Six IMU students bag scholarships
ONE of the goals in many aspiring students globally is to be successful in their education.
The joy is seen in their faces when they have performed beyond their expectations.
Not only does it add happiness to them and their loved ones but it motivates one to do better always – academically and in life.
However, many are worried that the increased costs may affect a person’s future academically.
Thus, securing a scholarship reduces the burden and allows one to achieve his or her dreams.
In 2017, six high achieving FiS students won IMU scholarships to pursue an undergraduate degree in MBBS, BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Chiropractic, and BSc (Hons) Dietetics with Nutrition.
The Scholarships in the form of full or partial tuition fee waivers are for students demonstrating outstanding academic excellence, extra curriculum participation and leadership qualities.
Chia Tee Hang (FS216), one of the recipients of MBBS Scholarship, has aimed to receive this scholarship ever since he joined FIS.
Besides, maintaining good results, he wanted to be an allrounder. Thus, he was actively involved in many extra-curricular activities including many IMU Cares activities. He believes having a good leadership skill and being an empathetic person are also necessary in being a good person overall.
Yeap Zhi Xuan (FS116), who is pursuing Dietetics with Nutrition, appreciates her academic mentor, Jessica Leong for her journey through FIS.
Not only had her mentor advised her on academic matters, her mentor had also been supportive in other matters as well.
Zhi Xuan also stressed that Cross Boundary Studies (CBS) and Product briefing assignment had improved her self-confidence and presentation skills as these module and assignment are group based which encourages students to work in teams.
Sri Darsheny a/p Sri Krishna (FS216), one of the recipients of Biomedical Science Scholarship, says that this scholarship is a huge relief to her father as he was worried about financing her studies.
Although she was aware of the scholarship, her first semester results were not good as she was still adapting to the FIS system and university life which is totally different from schooling life.
However, she didn’t give up. She made sure that her results improved in semester 2 and 3.
With better time management, Darsheny focused and revised her lessons. Apart from that, she made sure that she reads a lot journals and articles on biomedical science as that was her passion.
The Foundation in Science at IMU is a one year pre-university programme that prepares students for a variety of undergraduate degrees at IMU (local degrees and credit transfer options).
It not only prepares the students academically for the tertiary education, but it also gives the students a holistic learning experience and exposure to the various learning spaces at IMU.
With that aim in mind, the teaching methodology and assessment methods employed in Foundation in Science are aligned to the methodologies used in the undergraduate programmes.
Students benefit from these as it gives them early exposure and a head start to the undergraduate learning environment.
The Foundation in Science in IMU is an important foundation year which aims to prepare students to be independent learners. The Foundation in Science, IMU has three intakes year, April, July and September.
These convenient start dates will enable smooth transition into the preferred degree courses that students are interested in, upon successful completion of the programme.
For more information, please refer to www.imu.edu.my or email: start@imu.edu.my or call IMU at 03 – 2731 7272.