MSU alumna bags prestigious award
MSU Pharmacy alumna, Preejashini John Jayaraj, bagged the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS)-Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM) 2016 Gold Medal Award for her outstanding achievement in her academic performance and extracurricular involvement.
CCM is Malaysia’s largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and a key player in the fertilisers, chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries.
The presentation of the MPS-CCM Gold Medal Award 2016 was organised in conjunction with the 50th Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) Anniversary Dinner in Kuala Lumpur.
The MPS-CCM Gold Medal Award is presented annually to top final-year students completing the pharmaceutical programme at local public and private universities.
Recipients are awarded the MPS-CCM Gold Medal, a certificate and a cash prize of RM500.
“It is gratifying to be recognised by the industry and this award really means a lot to me,” said Preejashini, who is currently working as a pharmacist at Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Kulai Hospital in Johor.
“I am passionate about advancing my career in this industry as well as contributing to the community.
“The recognition is invaluable and will motivate me to work harder to achieve more success in the future.
Preejashini said MSU played a major role in moulding her into the person she is today. Her journey in MSU taught her much, especially in building her character, leadership qualities and soft skills.
She was also involved in many extracurricular activities. Preejashini believes hard work and dedication will pay off handsomely if they are done earnestly.
“Many thanks to my parents, family, lecturers and friends for their continuous encouragement for me to perform well,” she said.
The Management & Science University (MSU) is one of Malaysia’s top universities, with a focus on developing and delivering quality human capital in national and global critical-need areas.
Among them are Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Information Sciences, and Engineering, besides Business Management and Professional Studies, Education and Social Sciences, Hospitality
It is gratifying to be recognised by the industry and the MPS-CCM Gold Medal Award 2016 really means a lot to me. This recognition is invaluable and will motivate me to work harder to achieve more in the future.
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