Top-notch actuarial studies programme
PURSUING any job in the 21st century requires higher levels of education. Tertiary education has become one of the aspirations of more and more young people around the globe while at the same time a fundamental requirement for employment in the sectors and industries that drive development in every country.
While a world-class tertiary education can be a heavy investment, Sunway College Ipoh (SCI) offers a QS 5-Stars ranked degree nearer to home.
Offering an inaugural intake in October 2022, Sunway College Ipoh (SCI) in collaboration with Sunway University recently launched the BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies at Lost World of Tambun Hotel, Sunway City, Ipoh.
The new programme at SCI offers the opportunity for students in the northern region to pursue a world-class education without the need to come to Kuala Lumpur with higher living expenses.
A top-rated profession, being an actuary is an all-rounded profession offering good employment prospects, job security and growth opportunities. Observations made by the Actuarial Society of Malaysia stated that demand for actuaries in Malaysia will continue to grow in the next few decades, with the given expected continuous growth in the insurance market.
The three-year degree is a twinning programme that enables
students to ease into the first year of their studies in SCI and subsequently continue their second and third year of studies in Sunway University at Bandar Sunway.
The programme also offers each first intake student an inaugural bursary and scholarship of up to 100% tuition fee waiver throughout their studies, for those who meet the academic requirement.
The launch was officiated by Prof Elizabeth Lee, CEO of Sunway Education Group, together with Prof Sibrandes Poppema, President of Sunway University; Prof Ho Chee Kit, Dean of School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University; Dr Cheng Mien Wee, chief executive of Sunway College Ipoh; and Wan Nor Haliza Wan Harun, principal of Sunway College Ipoh.
“This is the first of a series of twinning programmes, as we hope to explore more opportunities to bring a wide variety of quality degree programmes to benefit students in other regions of Malaysia. Pioneering this new initiative is the actuarial studies programme, which is fully accredited and recognised by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Society of Actuaries (SOA). The programme has a track record of 100% employment,” shared Prof Poppema.
The launch was followed by a forum titled “Actuarial Studies in Contemporary Times and Malaysia Contexts”, which featured Prof Ho; Nicholas Yeo, in-house actuary of School of Mathematical Sciences; Khor Kaai Yee, director of Lian Choon Huat Hardware Sdn Bhd; Nicholas Cheong, alumnus of BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies programme; and Matthew Phillepe, current student of the BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies programme.
To support and endorse this new programme launch, the ceremony was also attended by many leaders of the Ipoh City Council, Perak State Education Department, Prof Hew Gill, Associate Provost of Sunway University; Datin Rosalina Mary Ooi, and Dr Tan Chin Yong, Sunway College Ipoh Advisory Board Member, school representatives, students and parents.
For details on the inaugural October intake, visit sunway.edu. my/ipoh or call 019-368 1096.