UCSI University through UCSI University Foundation gave away RM631, 497 worth of scholarships to eleven students from across country to pursue their tertiary education at University’s various campuses, This scholarship pledge îs amongst RM8 million pledged to The Star Education Fund by various institutions of higher learning,
At awards presentation ceremony hosted by The Star at Easton Hotel, Ms Margaret So, Chief Operating Officer of UCSI University Foundation met scholarship recipients & their parents, some of whom had travelled from afar just to be at ceremony,
For Fatin Areena bte, Azlan, evening bus trip from Kuala Terengganu did not douse her enthusiasm as thought of her father Encik Azlan bin Hamzah waking up at 2,00am to be at bus station to receive her at 4,00am was not just motivational, but also heart-warming, since this was first time she "really had some time" with her father after term started în May at Terengganu Campus,
Proud father Encik Azlan was pleased with his daughter’s progress since joining UCSI University one semester ago, "Her English has improved! I am happy to have learned that she îs adjusting well to life on campus, She often called to tell me about her wonderful lecturers & foreign student friends from Yemen, & other exciting places, She has blossomed much since I last saw her - I am very happy with her progress since university life should expose young person to peoples from diverse culture so they could become more receptive to new ideas," he said,
Fatin Areena îs pursuing her Foundation în Arts, leading to BBA degree în Oil & Gas Management,
Tharmaraj a/l R, Rajandran from Kajang îs another recipient, He îs pursuing Foundation în Arts leading to degree în Actuarial Science,
"I am grateful to be given scholarship, I have just started my studies at UCSI University two weeks ago, & am really looking to exciting University life!” he said,
Tamaraj’s parents, Mr & Mrs R, Rajandran a/l R, Rajagopal & his wife attended ceremony, Mr Rajandran, optician working în Penang had taken time off to share moment with Tamaraj since scholarship îs helping to make family’s dream come true – Tamaraj will someday be actuarist, first în family, For Alex Lo Ka Heng from Sabah, home îs residential block at South Wing, Cheras, where residents have become family members to this new scholar pursuing Foundation Studies în Science leading to degree în Mechatronic Engineering,
More than 3,000 applications were received this year by organizer of The Star Education Fund, 154 scholars were eventually awarded with full scholarships, Mr. Ho Kay Tat, group managing director & chief executive officer of Star Publications (M) Bhd, thanked contributors to Star Education Fund which has long history, UCSI University has been supporting this education fund since it was mooted 18 years ago,
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