Recognising long-serving loyal staff on Teacher's Day

Lecturers from School of Business and Law celebrate Teachers' Day.

It's a tradition at KDU College - celebrating Teachers' Day together with the recognition of long-serving staff who have been with KDU College for ten years or more. This year, the following dedicated staff members received their special gifts for their loyal services from Dato' C. Q. Teo.

SERVICE AWARD - 20 YEARS

Ms Angeline Catherine Greenall (Senior Lecturer, Centre for Pre-University Studies)
Ms Loh Chooi Lay (Senior Lecturer, Centre for Pre-University Studies)
Magdalene Cheong Hong Hoon (Purchasing Assistant - Purchasing Department)
Nur Admi Kemalawati (Assistant Manager, Principal's Office)

Angeline Greenall being congratulated by Dato' C. Q. Teo.

Loh Chooi Lay (right), and Magdalene Chong (below, right),

pose with Dato' C. Q. Teo and Dr. Chia Chee Fen.

SERVICE AWARD - 10 YEARS

Cheong Hsin Yi (Senior Lecturer, Language Department, School of Arts & Social Science)
Jenny Kwee Geok Eng (Senior Lecturer, Business Department, School of Arts & Social Science)
Sivajothi s/o Paramasivam (Academic Department Head, Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Science & Technology).

Jenny Kwee (left), a delighted recipient of the long-service award.

Siva receives his gift from Datin Estheo Teo.

As Nur Admi Kemalawati (also known as Wati to colleagues) said, "I feel so honoured to be a recipient of this 20 years service award. Over the years, I've grown and matured in KDU College. We have wonderful colleagues and I have enjoyed working here because of its warm, family-like culture."

Wati (right), poses with Dato' C. Q. Teo and Dr. Chia Chee Fen.

"Time really flies; it was just not so long ago that I stepped into KDU College, and now it's already ten years since. I think that boils down to loving what I do. KDU has given me many opportunities to learn, be it managing people or managing the classroom more effectively. It's been great working here."

Hsin Yi (right) receives her gift for long service from Datin Esther Teo.

Proud and memorable moments like these will be cherished by the awardees. There are many other KDUvers who are also looking forward to 2011 when they too can walk up to receive their awards given in recognition of dedication and commitment, besides the length of service. For the lecturers that day, it was a day celebrated in their honour being Teachers' Day and it was one of those few times when lecturers from all departments could gather for lunch at Shogun Restaurant to mingle freely and chat over a sumptuous Japanese buffet.