Alumni will carry lessons for life
TaYlor’s University 13th Convocation ceremony recently saw the graduation of the first cohort of not just its Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Primary Education) but also the Grand Challenge Scholar Programme (GCSP) graduates under the School of Engineering.
Apart from the 2,000 students who graduated that day, the convocation ceremony also saw 140 postgraduate students receive their scrolls from the Chancellor of Taylor’s University, Academician Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim, who presided over the three sessions.
The first cohort of the Bachelor of Education (Hons) (Primary Education) graduates have already started working at various international schools under the Taylor’s Education Group.
Graduate Nurul Jazmin Fauzan shared that she had learnt a lot throughout the four years she spent at Taylor’s University.
“The education journey that I had the privilege of being on, thanks to the School of Education, allowed me to develop my skills in a holistic manner and has equipped me to approach teaching from a creative standpoint.
“One lesson that I will carry for the rest of my life is that in order to teach or understand someone else, you first have to understand yourself.”
For Toh Khai Liang, a GCSP graduate, his time at Taylor’s was quite similar, though from an engineering standpoint.
“The five main components of GCSP (Grand Challenge research project, Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Entrepreneurship Project, Global Dimension and Service Learning) provided me a versatile and robust experience on the way forward in sustaining our global development in this 21st century.”
Toh said he was proud to be part of the pioneer cohort for this programme, the first of its kind outside North America.
Taylor’s University vice-chancellor and president Professor Michael Driscoll said: “I would like to congratulate each and every one of our alumni for reaching this momentous moment.
“It is our hope that they will continue to display this spirit of excellence in the next phase of their life, whether it be continuing their education or entering the workforce.”
It was also Driscoll’s first time participating in the proceedings since assuming the new role last July.
United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) president Dr Dan Mote said: “Taylor’s University signed on to prepare its best and brightest students to take on the world’s greatest challenges,” adding that the three students are now part of 300 students globally who graduated from the programme.
It is our hope that they will continue to display this spirit of excellence in the next phase of their life, whether it be continuing their education or entering the workforce.”
Michael Driscoll Taylor’s University vice-chancellor