Last of the C-Series Workshop - so be there!

KDU University College has, since March this year, conducted several workshops known as the C-Series workshops which focus on management, marketing, leadership and personal development. If you’ve not attended any of these workshops so far, you will have the opportunity to do so on October 18.

If you can’t make it, do request your team members or colleagues to attend. Two good reasons why you should not give it a miss - this will be the last of the C-Series, which was started with community-learning in mind.

Secondly, the speaker is Dr. Allen Teh, a professional trainer and consultant, who has kindly consented to conduct this training as part of his corporate social responsibility. At other times, you have to pay to listen to him speak. Just mark in your calendar the time: 2pm – 4.30pm on October 18.

Just RSVP today to: annteoh@kdu.edu.my

SUKDU BBQ

One Degree. Many Options.

KDU Campus Newsletter 02/11

Teaching & Learning Weekly Workshops- Powerpoint

Assignments Made Fun!

When it comes to creativity, the Mass Communication students and lecturers always had a tick in their mind. Instead of classroom lectures, this time around, the KDU Mass Communication students and KDU UNICOM recently organized an event, in relation to their assignment. Their assignment scope was to watch and write a movie review. What blockbuster movie did these students got to watch? It is none other than the brilliant action comedy "Johnny English Reborn" starring the ever hilarious Mr. Rowan Atkinson (Main character of Mr.Bean).

The movie screening was held at GSC Signature, The Gardens on 15th September 2011. There were approximately 150 students and lecturers who were invited. To top it off, Lawrence Wong also made a special appearance on the event. Lawrence Wong has been in the media and entertainment industry for 10 years and we believe he can inspire and aspire students who wants to excel in the similar field.

Lawrence Wong, flanked by female students :)

Genting Hong Kong Limited Offers Internship Experience for KDU Undergrads

An internship gives undergraduates the hands-on experience which adds value to their resume. Employers find them more confident and more ready to settle down in their new careers. However, getting an internship would require the influence of their college or university with the industry players who are willing to engage the undergraduates for a short period of time, usually between 2 - 6 months.

The recent launch by Genting Hong Kong Limited with its inaugural "Genting Hong Kong Regional Internship Programme" is a result of the fine industry partnership it has with the KDU Education Group, as well as other educational institutes in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan. For the KDU Education Group, the launching ceremony was held on 8th September 2011, in Penang. It was officiated by Mr. William Ng (Chief Executive Officer – Cruise, GHK) and YBhg Datin Teh Geok Lian (Chief Executive Officer, the KDU Education Group).
This GHK-KDU partnership is an 8-week on-the-job programme at Star Cruises ships, Resorts World Manila or GHK's affiliate regional offices. YBhg Datin Teh said, "The KDU Education Group, being a pioneer in Malaysian private education, is pleased to be one of the selected top educational institutions for this internship programme. We look forward to other collaborations with GHK Hong Kong to provide life skills for our students."

This internship programme is GHK's on-going Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. As stated by Mr William Ng, "The Genting Group endeavours to ensure that today's youth will acquire a good education for a sustainable future through ardent support of various educational institutions. It gives the undergraduates the immersion experience at a leading leisure, entertainment and hospitality enterprise which will give them a leading edge to launch their future careers."

The KOLONY Fugitive hunt

The LEDC (League of Extraordinary Developers challenge) is back again. From tutorials to phone application system, to creating their own mobile application and to also create a web-based interface voting system. However, this time around, the game has changed.

The LEDC is now more exciting and fun. A KOLONY fugitive hunt was organized especially for students.

How the hunt works?

-Participants had to register on KOLONY

-They then have to add "UOX KOLONY"

-Clues will be given on the fugitive's whereabouts.

-First who finds him, wins.

KDU Sports Carnival- Closing Ceremony

Here comes the Grand Finale!
Below is the schedule for the closing ceremony of the KDU UC Sports Carnival. Are you ready to end it with a bang?

Date: 8th October 2011

Venue: Stadium MBPJ, Kelana Jaya

7.30am : Registration

8.00am : Welcome by Emcee

8.05am : Cheerleading

8.45am : 100 m (Male)

8.55am : 100 m (Female)

9.05am : Telematch (Sack Race & Three Legged Run) –at same time

9.30am : 200 m (Male)

9.40am : 200m (Female)

9.50am : 4 x 200 (Male)

10.00am : 4 x 200 (Female)

10.10am : Telematch (catching water balloons & ping pong in spoon race)

10.30am : 4 x 100 (Male)

10.40am : 4 x 100 (Female)

10.50am : 4 x 100 (Staff)

11.00am : Prize giving ceremony

12.00pm : Speech by Director of Special Project

12.15pm : Lucky Draw

12.45pm : End

Map to Stadium MBPJ

Happy Malaysia Day!

Sharing Session With Jim Chim! (Hong Kong Stage Play Master)

The Hong Kong Stage Play Master is heading near us this coming 19th September! Come hear him speak and share his experiences on being one of the well-known Hong Kong-based stage actor and comedian. He is Jim Chim! He is also the Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Ensemble, co-founded the company with Olivia Yan. He has won numerous awards for his acting skills, distinctive brand of humour, and performance style.

More about Jim Chim:

He also founded the PIP school (Pleasure in Play), providing professional training in performing arts. He has a tremendous line-ups of achievements over the past few years. He has also starred in films such as; Spy dad, Driving Miss Wealthy, Ambush, Twins Effect 2, Escape from Hong Kong Island, Kung Fu Soccer, and a whole lot others.

So, if you would like to know more about the film industry,about Jim Chim himself, about anything along the performing arts line, this session shall not be missed!

Details as below:

Date: 19th September 2011

Time: 8pm

Venue: KDU University College (Damansara Jaya campus, LTA)

*The session will be conducted in Mandarin/Cantonese

-This event is brought to you by FM988 in collaboration with KDU University College

Be Inspired Book

KDU Sports Carnival- Opening Ceremony

On the countdown of 3,2,1, *Boom*! Here comes the opening ceremony of the KDU sports carnival 2011! Be sure not to miss out.

Schedule as below:

11.15am : Welcome by emcee

11.20am : Contingent march in

11.30am : Speech by VC/DVC

11.45am : Performance by House Cheers

12.00pm : Handover trophy

12.10pm : Draw lot

12.20pm : End

Date: 19th September (Monday)

Venue: KDU Damansara Jaya Campus (KDU Square)

*For more information , do contact Ms.Azura at (03-79536669)

Board games on Wednesdays!

Studied for long hours and want to be at ease after that? Not to fret! Here is a solution for you and your friends. Let's all play board games! Unlike computer games, this would not hurt your eyes. The library has now become a lively place to release tension or stress after your studies or work.

Do pop by at the KDU library (Damansara Jaya campus) on Wednesdays (12pm onwards) to have fun!

*Open to all KDU Students and staff

-For further information, do call the library at (03-79536830)

Seniors meet Juniors: An evening of togetherness

Written by Ida Lopez, Programme Leader, BA Econ Specialising in Accounting & Finance (1+2) The University of Manchester

KDU is proud to be associated with The University of Manchester in offering BA Econ (Hons) Degree specialising in Accounting & Finance. This is a 1+2 arrangement, where students complete their 1st. year at KDU and the remaining 2 years in Manchester.

All be together

One of the challenges of enrolling in a twinning programme is adapting to a new environment, in this case, to pursue the remaining two years of study in UK. In an effort to make the transition from KDU to Manchester easier, a get-together was held at Tony Roma’s at e@Curve on 22nd August 2011 at 6.30pm. The main objective of this event is to introduce the Year 1 students, who will be leaving to further their Second Year study at The University of Manchester, to the Year 2 students who were back for their semester break. This is the second time such a get-together is organized (the first being in 2010).

Flying to Manchester on a Maybank Scholarship

Written by: Ida Lopez, Lecturer, School of Business and Law

Jasmin Harjono completed KDU Diploma in Business Administration in March 2011. In August, she received the Maybank scholarship to pursue BA (Econ) at The University of Manchester, UK. She leaves for Manchester in September. She shares her thoughts on her experience at KDU University College and her aspirations for the future.

1. What was your experience studying the diploma program in KDU?
I entered KDU just in time for the business students to attend their classes in the new campus in Section 13. After a week of going to classes, I've made wonderful friends that I will cherish forever. My experience in KDU, socially, was not a problem. Students in KDU are all friendly people. My new friends were not all students, but lecturers too. Here in KDU, the lecturers will go the distance to help you, not just regarding your studies but also in life. I thank all my lecturers for “waking me up” to put more effort in my studies. I do not and will never regret my time in KDU!

2. Why did you choose to study in the UK, particularly in The University of Manchester?
The United Kingdom is a fully developed country and it is known for their quality of education. The Malaysian education system is still based on the UK system. Hence, I feel I will be able to adapt well in UK. Moreover, my mother has lived in the UK before and she would love me to experience what she had experienced. I chose The University of Manchester as it is indeed a reputable university.

3. Why did you select to major in Economics and Finance?
I am interested in the game of numbers, but not to spend my life doing Mathematics or Accounting. I would love something more challenging, realistic and intricate. When I first did my Economics subject at diploma level, I fell in love with it immediately. I was and still am curious about things intangible. Economics sort of gave me an avenue to solve mysteries. As competition in the industry becomes more demanding, I decided to choose Finance as the Second Major, which adds value to my curriculum vitae

4. What was your experience in applying for the Maybank Scholarship?
The process of applying for a scholarship was not easy and it was definitely intense. Despite many unsuccessful scholarship applications, I was determined never to give up. Finally, Maybank agreed to sponsor my future studies in UK. My advice to students who are looking for scholarships (trust me), is: do not give up; always appear strong and sophisticated, and make sure to do a lot of research about sponsors. They also are looking for star quality, one of which is your critical thinking skill, which is incredibly important.

5. How did you feel after getting the scholarship?
After getting that phone call announcing that I got the scholarship, I feel so grateful and I am still on cloud 9! I just couldn't believe that I have finally seen the fruit of my labour. I guess that is why it is not easy to get a scholarship, because after you manage to obtain one, the satisfaction is pure happiness!

6. How do you see yourself in 5-10 years time?
In 5-10 years, hopefully I will still be serving Maybank. I may have settled down with a family, but I will continue to focus on building my career. In 10 years, I think I will be fully capable to give back to society and truly be serving my country.

There's something lurking in the Dark....

Teaching and Learning Colloquium - Part 4

Teo Soo Pin Debate Challenge 2011

Rise up to the challenge !

Rising to the University College challenge

Written by Mr Loh Teck Hua, Lecturer, School of Business and Law.

With the official inauguration of KDU College to University College status in October 2010, exciting plans have been put in place to further upgrade its standing as a prestigious institution of quality higher education. One of these is the change management project which involves every faculty in the organization and, without exception, the School of Business and Law.

What does this ‘change management’ mean to the ordinary person on the street, especially to students and their parents?

First of all, new management vision and mission are in place to drive business growth and educational excellence. If one was to look from our students’ point of view, that would mean providing a cutting-edge learning experience, innovative teaching methods and upgrading the organization’s expertise through research - all with the objective of preparing them well to meet the challenges of a diverse and globally competitive workforce.

Excel through KDU-Manchester BA (Econ) Twinning Programme

Congratulations! (From left: Lim Yin Wen & Lim Yee Ping)

The University of Manchester is a well known and prestigious University that has a remarkable track record of producing over 23 Nobel Prize Laureates. Recently, Lim Yin Wen and Lim Yee Ping from KDU University College (2008/9 Year 1 Cohort) were awarded First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economic and Social Studies from the University of Manchester.

Their plans after this?

Yee Ping decides to pursue her Master Degree study in The London School of Ecnonomics and Political Science whereas Yin Wen will be looking forward to her career soon.

In 2010, another two KDU-Manchester students also received First Class Honours Degree in BA (Econ).

This twinning arrangement, a 1+2 programme, allows students to complete their first year of studies at KDU University College and the remaining two years in The University of Manchester. Apart from the significant cost savings, students stand to gain not one, but two tertiary experiences in the culturally diverse and student-dominated cities of Kuala Lumpur and Manchester.

There is only one intake each year. This year, the intake commences on 26th September and the registration is now ongoing.

*Shall there be further enquiries on how you could get on the same track to the KDU-Manchester Twinning Programme, do call our General line at (03-79536688) or email us at (best@kdu.edu.my). You may also want to take a look at our Website (www.kdu.edu.my) or add us up on (Facebook) !

Congratulations to Lim Yee Ping and Lim Yin Wen!

Cambridge 'A' Level High Achievers!

The KOLONY Fugitive hunt

YOU be the detective! The KOLONY fugitive will be on the loose at KDU University Campus. Spot him in the crowd and get updates on his whereabouts and disguises from U.O.X KOLONY.

Join the hunt and win great prizes! Three simple steps:
1) Get registered on KOLONY
2) Add UOXKOLONY
3) Check for clues, and ready to rumble!

*Do not miss out a special talk from 12.30-1.30pm on 14th September 2011 at KDU DJ Campus (Lab E)
This event was an initiative by the Department of Computing (School of Computing, Communication & Media Studies)
- Do contact Ms. Law Foong Li for more information at (03-79536787) or email her at (fllaw@kdu.edu.my)

Training Session Schedule for Sports Carnival

Training session for Sports Carnival

NETBALL                                                                     DODGEBALL   

6^th September 2011   13 September 2011               9^th September 2011 (MPH Sec.13)

5pm       : Blue           Green                                             5pm       : Red

6pm       : Yellow        Blue                                              6pm       : Blue

7pm       : Red            Red                                               7pm       : Green

8pm       : Green         Yellow                                           8pm       : Yellow

VOLLEYBALL

7^th September 2011   14^th September 2011

5pm       : Green                 Blue

6pm       : Blue                   Green

7pm       : Yellow                Red

8pm       : Red                    Yellow

BASKETBALL

8^th September 2011   15^th September 2011

5pm       : Yellow              Green

6pm       : Blue                  Yellow

7pm       : Green                Red

8pm       : Red                   Blue

BADMINTON

5^th Sept 2011                           12^th September 2011

Court 1 : Yellow              5pm                                       6pm

Court 2 : Blue                  Court 1 : Red                      Yellow

Court 3 : Green                Court 2 : Blue                     Green

TABLE TENNIS

5^th -15^th September 2011 at 5.00 to 10.00pm (outside Auditorium)

Teaching and Learning Colloquium - Part 3

After the first and second round of the "Teaching and Learning Colloquium", the 3rd one came about, heading to the topic of "Flipping classrooms" and 'From hotel room to classroom". The 3rd series of the colloquium took place at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya Campus on 26th August 2011.

The colloquium gives a platform to teachers, facilitators and even students to learn and share on new and exciting ideas of teaching and learning as well as to discuss about new ways and methods to make learning more effective.

Mr.Alwyn Lau with all smiles, who is also spearheading the event. He is also the Manager of Teaching and Learning Centre.

On-the-spot application for UOL International Programmes!