161 receive scrolls at FAME’s 16th graduation ceremony
KUCHING: FAME International College celebrated its 20th anniversary on Saturday with another milestone when 161 graduates received their scrolls at its 16th Graduation Ceremony 2018 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching ( BCCK).
Of the 161 graduates, 49 graduands from the Bachelor of Arts ( Honours) International Business Management and Bachelor of Science ( Honours) Business Management, Accounting and Finance programmes were conferred their degrees by University of Cumbria, United Kingdom Vice Chancellor Professor Julie Mennell.
This is the first cohort of students in the bachelor degree programmes who have completed their studies in FAME.
In addition, the Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning was awarded to two lecturers, Lim Chez Yeen and Voo Boo Khoon, who were also admitted as fellows of the Higher Education Academy of the UK.
“The certification course is part of the college’s staff training, development and life-long learning programmes. FAME always believes not only in gaining knowledge and skills, but also experiences and having the correct attitude and mindset,” said a press release provided by the event’s organisers.
The graduation hall was filled with excitement and a sense of pride and achievement as each graduand went on stage to receive their scroll, witnessed by family members, invited guests, faculty and staff.
Since its inception in 1998, FAME International College has produced more than 1,800 graduates who have completed different programmes offered.
FAME alumni are found in many sectors in commerce and industries, including accounting, fi nance, banking, automobile, information technology, marketing and sales, and food and beverage.
There are also many entrepreneurs across these various fields.
Also present during the ceremony were FAME chairman Dato Sri Khairil Awang and chief executive officer David Chew; University of Cumbria Business, Law and Social Science Department head Dr Caroline Rouncefield and Collaborative Provision Manager David McGregor, industry partner representatives, members of the board, school representatives, parents and friends of the graduands.