FAME International holds 19th convocation ceremony
KUCHING: Some 150 graduates from FAME International College received their scrolls during the college’s 19th convocation ceremony at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here yesterday.
Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian, whose text-ofspeech was read by Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, said the development in education system from primary to tertiary education had transformed Sarawak from being an agriculture state into a diversified economy powerhouse.
“By bringing skills and knowledge to Sarawak, we can ensure most students can get access to education and this has positioned Sarawak within reach of the state government’s goals to become a thriving society by 2030 – driven by data and innovation and at the same time, promoting economic prosperity, social inclusivity and environment sustainability.”
FAME International College chief executive officer David Chew, meanwhile, said the Covid19 pandemic had transformed the college and its students to be flexible and to adapt to the changing environment.
“Graduands, when you first joined FAME, you were not sure of the journey ahead. But with hard work, persistence along with the guidance and supervision of your tutors and other mentors, you have now completed the journey,” Chew said.
The college’s vision, he added, would be to become a worldclass education provider out to transform individuals by nurturing, cultivating and instilling wisdom and highawareness.
Chew also pointed out that the college had provided scholarships to well-deserving students over the years, as well as to students who had achieved outstanding results at state or national level sports or co-curricular-related activities.
Meanwhile, FAME International College chairman Ikhwan Zaidel said they would continue to work with their partner university, University of Cumbria United Kingdom to offer more bachelor programmes for the benefit of the local workforce.
“Technological advancements demand upon us the need to continuously equip and upgrade ourselves with more knowledge and skills to remain relevant in this ever-changing environment,” said Ikhwan.
The event’s highlight was the presentation of outstanding achievement awards for graduates from degree, diploma and certificate programmes.
Liew Sze Hui was named the ‘Best Student’ for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Business Management, Accounting and Finance programme, while Chin Wan Ting was the ‘Best Student’ for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) International Business
Management programme.
For the diploma programmes, Skyie Bong from Diploma in Accounting and Finance; Duncan Tay Yuen Xiu from Diploma in Business Administration; Chai Woan Ting from Diploma in Entrepreneurship; Giwei Liew Zhi Wei from Foundation in Management; and Celine Cheng Yan Ling from Certificate in Business Studies programme were presented with outstanding achievement awards during the ceremony.
The extra-curricular award was presented to Khoo Yik Hock in recognition of his outstanding contribution to college’s activities.