Virtual Office Hours and Seminar mode offering via an Australian business degree at Sunway College

Sunway College, one of the pioneer twinning programmes providers in Malaysia offers a curriculum identical to VU Melbourne, Australia. One of the ways of assuring Sunway College provides a true Australian learning experience is via the Burst Mode or Block Teaching, whereby academic staff from VU Australia visit to teach the students and exchange ideas on their teaching experience with the academic team on the VU Bachelor of Business programme at Sunway College every semester.

Recently, Kathy Michael, Steven Wdowik and Dr Maxwell Winchester from VU Melbourne visited Sunway College for their block teaching stint. In addition to teaching their respective subjects, they were here to ensure the quality of the VU programme delivery standards, to plan and implement the latest teaching strategies and methodologies at Sunway College which had already been tested and delivered in Australia.

From left: Steven Wdowik, Kathy Michael, Greeja Hemalata De Silva and Dr Maxwell Winchester

Sunway University Pays Tribute to Teachers with Oscar Themed Celebration

Ten teachers each took home an “Oscar” for Best Teacher at Sunway University’s Teachers Day celebration. Over 200 teachers, principals and counsellors from several schools around the Klang Valley celebrated at “The Oscars”, a gala celebration for a stellar cast of teachers.

The event organised by students from the Diploma in Events Management and Diploma in Hotel Management under Sunway University’s Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Management (CTCHM) had the guests walking on the red carpet and posing for photographs against backdrops specially prepared by the students. The teachers were also treated to a delicious spread of lunch. Delectable desserts were specially prepared for the occasion by students from CTHCM’s BSc (Hons) Culinary Management.

Some of the BSc (Hons) Culinary Management students with Anisha Chai, Head of Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Management (1st from right)

Sunway Education Group bridges the generation gap

“As parents and guardians, we would want to bring out the best in our child, in all aspects of learning, in school and at every stage of their learning journey in the hope that we can create a better future together,” said Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway University and Sunway Education Group at the start of the Sunway Parent Conference 2015.

In support of parents or guardians in their parenting challenges in the 21st century, Sunway Education Group’s Student Services Department organised the one-day conference, themed “Bridging the Generation Gap”.

Paul Jambunathan was the keynote speaker at the Sunway Parent Conference 2015

Giant Water Lily at Sunway University and Sunway College

Victoria amazonica, the Giant Water Lily of the Amazon, since its discovery in Bolivia in 1801, has captivated botanists and the general public as one of the wonders of the plant kingdom with its enormous size and unique floral biology. Sunway University’s Head of Science and Engineering Resources Dr K. A. Sagathevan together with his student helper Aaron Ang Chun Hou, former Sunway College’s A-level student, have successfully grew it at the rooftop of Sunway University!

Victoria amazonica is the largest member of the water lily family Nymphaeaceae. It is well known for its huge circular leaves that can potentially grow up to 2.70m in diameter and withstand approximately 50kg, which are often pictured with a small child sitting supported in the centre as a demonstration of their size and strength.

Aaron Ang (left) with his team moving the Giant Water Lily out of water for repotting

Two Sunway Students are Masters of Code

Winning the Regional MasterCard Masters of Code Competition held in Singapore, two Sunway students, one from Sunway University and the other from Sunway College, with their high-calibre team of five demonstrated excellent computer science knowledge.

Following their regional victory, Leonardy Kristianto, 20, Sunway University’s BSc (Hons) Information Technology student and Lim Jay Ching, 19, former Sunway College A-level student who graduated in July 2014 and their team mates will be funded for the trip Silicon Valley for the Grand Finale Masters of Code hackathon in December. There, they will have the opportunity to meet and learn from Silicon Valley experts, participate in the MasterCard Priceless Experience tour of Napa Valley and San Francisco as well as stand a chance to win the Grand Prize of USD100, 000.

(L-R) Jay Ching Lim, Kean Ho Chew, Daniel Lim, Gwen Yi Wong, Leonardy Kristianto

Victoria University Melbourne and Victoria University at Sunway College partnership continues to flourish

“Welcome to the VU (Victoria University) Family. We are many miles apart physically but you are as much a member of the VU student family as any student in China, Melbourne, Singapore and elsewhere,” said Rhys Williams, Director of International Development, Victoria University International, in addressing the VU Sunway students at the High Tea hosted by VU at Sunway College on 13th April.

The High Tea was a get-together for the ‘VU family’ comprising current VU students at Sunway and staff members from both Melbourne and Sunway campuses. There was an air of vibe and excitement as students were presented with VU memorabilia, kind courtesy of VU Melbourne.

VU Melbourne and VU Sunway College staff and students having ‘family reunion’. Irene Teoh, Assistant Head of Australian University Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 6th from right), Teresa Tjia, Academic Registrar, VU Melbourne (2nd row, 5th from right), Rhys Williams, Director of International Development, VU International (2nd row, 4th from right), Brendan McCarthy, Director of Learning and Teaching, VU College, Melbourne (2nd row, 3rd from right), Greeja Hemalata De Silva, Head of Australian University Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 2nd from right), Dr Hendry Ng Han Swee, Head of VU MBA Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 1st from right).

Excellence in Accountancy

Sunway TES celebrates 30th Graduation Ceremony

Sunway TES, the leading professional accountancy school in Malaysia held its 30th graduation ceremony on 25th April 2015.

420 students successfully completed their studies in ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and Oxford Brookes University (OBU) programmes.