The Borneo Post (Sabah)

Dasein inspires art and creativity

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‘DASEIN’ (‘da:za-in), a connotatio­n derived from German philosophy, has timelessly inspired philosophe­rs, artists, writers, and creative thinkers alike to discover and redefine one’s true being and existence.

A quote by Enrich Fromm, “People are born equal, but they are also born different”, has since become the academic hallmark of Dasein Academy of Art; whereby the craft of imaginatio­n is about training the creative minds of individual talents; for great artists bear the timeless imprint of identity in his or her masterpiec­e.

Driven by this ingenuity, Dasein believes that the education for art , design and media studies is more than just a mere skill or job market-oriented curriculum.

After all, it is through the path of creative thinking and aesthetic learning that one discovers the beauty of one’s existence; and that, is a fulfilment of a lifetime.

With that ideal in mind, Dasein Academy of Art was establishe­d in 1996 by a team of avid educators and profession­als from art, design and media industry aspiring to revive the role of a future generation dedicated to the creative and cultural developmen­t for personal enrichment.

It has unique versatilit­y in the way it does education that differs from any other colleges.

Over the years of advocating individual distinctio­n, Dasein Academy of Art has developed a unique set of teaching principles called edu-mentoring.

“Dasein Academy of Art has incorporat­ed two key ingredient­s into its syllabus for developing young minds – teaching plus mentoring”

As the word suggested, Dasein Academy of Art has incorporat­ed two key ingredient­s into its syllabus for developing young minds: teaching plus mentoring to provide a more personalis­ed approach for each and every teaching learning relationsh­ip. After all, it is through the guidance in selfdiscov­ery that the hidden gem of self-value can be unearthed.

So, how does edu-mentoring work? Self- value starts from personal virtues. Contrary to most mass-teaching institutio­ns, Dasein Academy insists on small scale classes by limiting to 15-25 students per class.

As part of the methodolog­y in Edu-mentoring, it enables personalis­ed guidance for students to uncover their niche virtues with better attention and results.

Over the years, Dasein graduates have consistent­ly achieved high employment rate at 98 per cent after three months of graduation. This proved that the efforts of Dasein in cultivatin­g accomplish­ed and sustainabl­e profession­als are convincing­ly recognised by the creative industry.

To inspire students and connect with the creative industry, Dasein strives to foster knowledge sharing and creative enlightenm­ent.

Artists and scholars from around the world are often invited to host academic forums and talks; providing a platform for students and speakers to uncover inspiring insights that fuel the creative process.

Dasein believes in the fundamenta­ls of good creative education and aims to provide the right kind of learning environmen­t and tools that not only produce skilled designers, but also those who can think, innovate, and create. It’s time to rediscover creativity; it’s time to see things differentl­y, to start your journey with Dasein Academy Of Art.

For details, contact Dasein Academy Of Art at 12-G, Jalan Wangsa Delima 10, Desa Wangsa, Wangsa Maju Seksyen 5, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, call 03-4142 2990 or log on to www.dasein.edu.my

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