TCS goes all out to provide stress-free experience to newly-enrolled students

KUCHING: The Technology College Sarawak ( TCS) is raising the bar in providing new students with a relaxed, stress- free and enjoyable learning experience.

According to a press statement from the college, it understands what it means for a new student to be away from family and settling into a new environment.

“We are aware of the students’ needs and make it a priority to provide them with a homely setting for the next three years of their academic lives.

“Orientation weeks are often held at the beginning of the academic year. Thus, we initiate the students’ stay by engaging them in a purposely designed orientation week, during which a road map for their development in the academic world is being set up.

“During orientation week, the TCS academic staff, as well as the new students’ peers and seniors join them in a wide range of social and campus activities to guide the newcomers into the engaging, fun and creative learning environment at TCS,” the college said.

In addition, TCS Students Council holds informative sessions consecutively on the main campus and at students’ residence. These events not only bring new students together, but also initiate friendships and create bonds (networking) that will extend into the future.

Exercises designed to raise curiosity and creativity, problemsolving and team-working skills

Orientation weeks are often held at the beginning of the academic year. Thus, we initiate the students’ stay by engaging them in a purposely designed orientation week, during which a road map for their development in the academic world is being set up. Technology College Sarawak (TCS)

among the new students complete this initiation into tertiary education. After the initial week, foundation students follow a newly- designed programme known as the TCS Integrated Education ( TIE) developed by Spanish professor Dr Pedro Barbeito and a proprietary of TCS.

Roughly based on the projectbased learning ( PBL) system, this course presents students with the development of an authentic market- driven project and, by challenging their abilities, nudges them to gain knowledge and skills while enhancing team and social working habits.

TCS has two more Foundation and Diploma intakes in the coming months. For more information, visit www.tcs.edu. my or TCS Facebook page ‘ Technology College Sarawak’.