Fajar International College holds 10th convocation
MIRI: Fajar International College held its 10th convocation at Pullman Hotel yesterday for 351 graduands in Bachelor of Science in occupational safety, health and environment, executive diploma in occupational safety and health, diploma in accounting, diploma in business and diploma in human resource management.
Representing Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem was Labour Department director Jack Merudu Ko. In his text of speech read by Ko, Riot said that the government and his ministry place priority on the development of human capital.
“We strongly acknowledge that no society can be developed without a big pool of properly trained workforce, from the very fi rst level of technical staff to the top management,” according to Riot.
He added that ‘in the business of education, quality and recognition is of utmost importance and he strongly believes that Fajar International College does not compromise.’
‘ The core programme of Fajar International College, the Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health ( OSH), which falls under my ministry, is the only OSH Diploma programme recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and MQA ( Malaysian Qualifications
We strongly acknowledge that no society can be developed without a big pool of properly trained workforce, from the very first level of technical staff to the top management.
Agency), Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia as well as the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, UK,’
‘ Being involved directly in the area of safety and health, I personally believe that OSH should be the culture of every industry, and to achieve this we need well-trained and recognised OSH personnel. Therefore, Fajar International College is on the right track,’ Riot pointed out. He also commended Fajar for the many safety health officers who have gained recognition from his ministry by earning their green book after graduation.
Also present at the event was the chief executive officer of Fajar International College, Dr Peter Tham. ‘ Many of Fajar International College’s graduates have become successful professionals. We are confident that this year’s graduates will do exceedingly well too,’ he said.
Awards were given to the Best Students- Chung An Shea ( Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health); Choo Min Qi ( Diploma in Accounting); Abraham Atkin James ( Diploma in Business) and Roz Gyna Nuri Griffin ( Diploma in Human Resource Management).
Also present at the event was the chief executive officer of Fajar International College, Dr Peter Tham.
Jack Merudu Ko, Labour Department director