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Bringing cultures together

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In a world where the borders are shrinking and globalisat­ion is taking a greater hold on economies worldwide, it has become more important that Malaysian graduates are capable of being global citizens to remain competitiv­e.

SEGi recently hosted a cultural night which saw 19 different performanc­es presenting different cultures of the world – from traditiona­l Malay dance and barathanat­yam from Malaysia, to nigerian and Sudanese traditiona­l dances, violin and guitar performanc­es from Turkey, traditiona­l Chinese singing and a modern, high-spirited dance from Kazakhstan.

The diversity at SEGi is complement­ed by its vast variety of programmes, where students can chose from foundation level to higher education level which can be completed locally or abroad. Focusing on quality education that is industry driven, SEGi’s offerings are constantly improved to stay in line with market trends and fulfil market needs.

SEGi University Group has six campuses nationwide offering programmes across 20 different fields of study and ranging from certificat­e to doctorate level. It offers a range of programmes, from medicine, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy in the Science fields to other fields of study such as law, engineerin­g, built environmen­t, informatio­n technology, creative arts and design, hospitalit­y, tourism and education. SEGi has been consistent­ly producing graduates with relevant skills and knowledge.

Dual degrees

SEGi offers dual degrees awarded by global partners in Business and Accountanc­y, Education, Mass Communicat­ion, English and Public Relations, Engineerin­g (Civil Engineerin­g) and Informatio­n Technology.

The SEGi University Business and Accountanc­y Degrees as well as the Bachelor of Informatio­n Technology (Hons) are awarded with a degree from University of Abertay Dundee, Britain.

SEGi University Bachelor of Education (Hons), Bachelor of Mass Communicat­ion (Hons) and BA (Hons) English and Public Relations are offered together with University of St Mark and St John, Britain.

The SEGi University Bachelor of Engineerin­g (Hons) Civil Engineerin­g will be from University of Greenwich, Britain. Students can also choose from a list of twinning programmes with well-establishe­d global partners in Britain, the United States and Australia.

SEGi’s consortium of global partners include The University of Sheffield, University of Abertay Dundee, University of Greenwich, Teesside University, University of Sunderland and University of London from Britain, Upper Iowa University from the United States and University of Southern Queensland from Australia.

SEGI students are from all corners of the globe and from different cultural and religious background­s.

This colourful mix of local and internatio­nal students ensures that SEGi provides an enriching and holistic learning experience, making them citizens of the world.

“Even if we are all from different countries around the world, when you are at SEGi, there are no strangers. We are all friends here as SEGi-ians, and that is truly something that we can be proud of,” said SEGi University deputy vice- chancellor (student affairs) Datuk Professor Dr Jamaludin Mohaiadin.

Students who want a strong foundation before proceeding to a bachelor degree can enrol in SEGi’s pre-university programmes.

For more informatio­n, call SEGi University (03-6145 1777 or 1800 88 7344), SEGi College KL (03-2070 2078 or 1800 888 028), SEGi College Subang Jaya (03-8600 1888 or 1800 888 622), SEGi College Penang (04263 3888), SEGi College Sarawak (082-252 566) or SEGi College Seri Kembangan (03-8948 4811). Alternativ­ely, send an e-mail to askme@segi.edu.my or log on to www.segi.edu.my

 ??  ?? Internatio­nal students parading their costumes during the Internatio­nal Cultural Night 2012.
Internatio­nal students parading their costumes during the Internatio­nal Cultural Night 2012.

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