KDU UC Excellence Award 2012

The Pre-University students of KDU University College, never fails to impress us year after year, getting excellent results and awards. This time around, the Cambridge International Examinations General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (CIE GCE A Level) October/November 2011 Examinations Award took place at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus on 17th February 2012. Students put in extra effort and time to get to where they are today. A big salutation also goes to the inspiring lecturers and mentors from the Pre-University department, guiding students along the way.

Mr.Jaya Kumar (Programme Leader, Foundation studies), the emcee of the day!

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Malaysia, 2011

KDU Pre-University students done well again! This time around, four KDU CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) A level students bag five awards at the Cambridge International Examinations Brilliance Award. The University of Cambridge International Examinations identified these four KDU students as the best performing students in Malaysia in the recent June 2011 examination session, thus inviting them over to the Awards Ceremony of the "Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Malaysia 2011".

The ceremony took place at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya on 24th November 2011.

From left: Congratulations to Livia Chan Lih Wen, Ooi Ken Lin and Jolyn Tan Lay Shian! The forth achiever, Yugenderan Balamohan (Top Malaysia, Law) could not make it to this event.

Pre-U Students done well again!

Photo Souce: Latest Pre-U Shoot

We are proud to announce that, students from Pre-University Studies has done well again by garnering awards over the past few years.

The most recent awards:

Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan (OMK) 2011- Math's Olympiad

Student Jagjit Singh Sidhu walked home with the "Hadiah Saguhati", whereas Himmat Singh A/L Satwant Singh garnered the "Sijil Sanjungan Kehormat" certificate. 

Date: 18th June 2011

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, Malaysia 2011

The University of Cambridge International Examinations identified KDU students as the best performing students in Malaysia in the recent June 2011 examination sessions.

Qualification: AS Level

The award goes to: 

Livia Chan Lih Wen (Top Malaysia- History)

Ooi Ken Lin (Top Malaysia- Mathematics)

Jolyn Tan Lay Shian (Top Malaysia-Mathematics/ Third Place-Best Across 4 AS-Level )

Yugenderan Balamohan (Top Malaysia-Law)

*The Award Ceremony of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards will take place on Thursday, 24th November at the Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya.

Once again, congratulations and well done guys! Keep the fire burning.

Cambridge 'A' Level High Achievers!

CIE GCE A-Level- KDU UC Excellence Award

Proud students with their awards!

Every student deserve an award if they worked hard and put in their greatest effort in something.

This time around, the School of Pre-University Studies awarded students for their outstanding results in the Cambridge International Examinations General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (CIE GCE A Level) May/June 2011 Examinations. This calls for the KDU UC Excellence Award.

The award ceremony happened on 19th of August 2011, held at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya Campus. Parents, siblings and friends also attended to support the award recipients. The event also saw, Mr. Ng Kim Huat (CIE Regional Representative for Malaysia) as a special guest.

KDU's Math & Science Quiz 2010 Champion

By: Ann Teoh

The Math & Science Quiz 2010 Champion, Marc Choong, with SMKD Principal, Datin Wira Hjh. Norizan and Dr. Chia Chee Fen, KDU College CEO and Principal.

At the Monday morning school assembly at SMK Damansara Jaya, Dr. Chia Chee Fen (CEO and Principal of KDU College) said, "SMK Damansara Jaya, you're in the top 2% of best schools in Malaysia. Congratulations to you, your teachers and everyone who has helped you achieve this success. And at the recent Math & Science Quiz 2010 conducted by KDU's Centre for Pre-University Studies, SMKDJ has emerged champion! Well done!"

JPA Scholars registered at KDU's Centre for Pre-University Studies

by: Ann Teoh

Lucky girl: Jolyn Tan

29 June 2010, Damansara Jaya Campus - Ms Sathya, the Academic Department Head of the Centre for Pre-University Studies (CPUS) welcomed a new cohort of 16 JPA-sponsored students who have registered for the GCE A-Levels programme. They will, upon completion of their studies at KDU College, continue with their bachelor's degree programmes in Accounting, Economics, Law and Social Sciences, at any university of their choice in U.K. KDU's Accommodation Officers were at hand to register the students for their accommodation at Sterling Condominium.

KDU Maths & Science Quiz 2010

Eager participants

The Centre for Pre-University Studies had another runaway success with the Pre-U Math & Science Challenge 2010 held at KDU College, Damansara Jaya campus, on 1^st July 2010. A total number of 550 students from various schools in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley thronged the hallways and filled the auditorium to the brim; another classroom was opened to accommodate the eager participants.

Thanks to a great team!

This sporting team assisted in making the competition a success.

The success of the Inter-School Contemporary Dance Competition 2010 was the result of team effort by the January 2010 Pre-U students. They were big hearted freshies who took on the challenge of organising the competition with great zeal and vigour. At hand to guide them were staff of CPUS (Centre for Pre-U Studies): Ms Hema Madhavan, Ms Sathyavathy and Ms Ong Soo Weon (Head, CPUS).

KDU Excellence Award Presentation for Cambridge International Examinations

Written by: Ann Teoh

An Excellence Award Presentation was held on 29 January 2010, for 38 students in recognition of their achievement at the Cambridge International Examinations, GCE A-Level. Students Daniel Low Chern Ming, Ng Shyue Shyan, Siti Sarah bt Ismail and Maliya topped the list of achievers, scoring 4As each at A-Level. Anton Wong Shaun Ming, See Yi Koon, Tan Sue Vern and Yap Pik Kuan also achieved 4As at AS-Level.


Two students, Yap Pik Kuan and Tan Sue Vern, formerly from Wesley Methodist School in Sentul, were also high achievers. Pik Kuan has her sights set on acquiring a British degree, majoring in English. Her father, Mr. Yap Hoong Kee, a former banker, attributed his daughter’s success to hard work. Pik Kuan chirped, “It’s my mum who inspires me; she has inculcated in me the desire to excel!”


Her friend, Tan Sue Vern who is eager to be a lawyer, quipped, “ My brother, Kae Mern studied A-Level at KDU College too. He is now at the University of Waterloo. I am much encouraged by him to do well as he is my role model.”

Congratulations!

Power Math & Science Quiz for Schools

The Centre for Pre-University Studies at KDU College PJ recently organized an Inter School Math & Science Quiz for students from 24 different government schools and the quiz was held at the KDU auditorium. A total of 650 students participated in the quiz that was very successfully conducted with the assistance of the Pre-University A Level and Foundation students in the college

From Pre-U Maths & Science

Eager and enthusiastic faces of the school students greeted the reception committee consisting of Pre-University students at KDU college first thing in the morning. The moment they were seated at the auditorium, the fervor to begin was akin to taking a public exam; the school students were very serious about doing their best. The moment the quiz started, students were fervently working on the questions. The competitive spirit was definitely at its height and the silence in the hall reflected the level of concentration held by all the students.

When the results were announced an hour later, the hall was packed with school and college students cheering, clapping and shouting words of encouragement to the winners.
Several school participants and supporters gave their friends who won prizes a standing ovation.

When the overall winner from SMK BU3 was announced, the students screamed and the whole hall was clapping. The camaraderie and the team spirit spread across the auditorium. It was a very memorable sight to behold for all the school students who participated.

The KDU students in the Pre-University A Level and Foundation programmes lined up outside the auditorium and bid farewell to the happy participants as they leave the hall for their waiting buses to send them back to school.

The objective of this quiz was to complement the Ministry’s emphasis on the use of English in the teaching of Math & Science. The quiz questions cover the SPM syllabus and provide a practice for the school students as well in preparation for the SPM exam. The quiz also incorporate some general knowledge questions aimed at encouraging students to read extensively. The quiz is now being scheduled to be conducted in several schools throughout major towns in the country

According to Ms Ong Soo Weon, the Manager of the Centre for Pre-University Studies, KDU College, “Next year’s Math & Science Quiz will integrate teamwork, problem solving and the written quiz. It will be more interesting with the incorporation of brainstorming activities, group work and treasure hunt in addition to the written quiz.

The creative component of the quiz will make the event more challenging and allow the Art stream students to participate as well. We thank all the schools for their support and participation and we look forward to their participation again next year.”

CENTRE FOR PRE UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Results of the Inter-School Math & Science Quiz held in April 2009:

Top 3 winners
Champion - Wong Jen Juan (SMK Bandar Utama 3)
Prizes: Full scholarship & Trophy and Challenge Trophy for School

2nd Place - Goh Jia Shen (SMK Kepong)
Prizes: 80% scholarship & Trophy and Challenge Trophy for School

3rd Place - Tan Jiann Meng (SM Sri KDU)
Prizes: 60% scholarship & Trophy and Challenge Trophy for School.

4th – 10th Place
4 Leow Pei Ting SMK Bukit Rahman Putra 30% scholarship & Trophy
5 Hee Jun Yi SMK USJ 12 30% scholarship & Trophy
6 Lee Derk Huan SMK BU 3 30% scholarship & Trophy
7 Chew Re On SMK USJ 12 30% scholarship & Trophy
8 Gillian Chin Xie Man SMK Seafield 30% scholarship & Trophy
9 Yeo Yih Tang SMK Seafield 30% scholarship & Trophy
10 Rabin Suguna Balan SMK Sri Permata 30% scholarship & Trophy

11th –30th Place
11 Tan Sher Ee SM Sri KDU
12 Haranoop Singh SMK USJ 12
13 Gan Kar Yee SMK Kepong
14 Andrew Ng Kay Lup SMK Cochrane
15 Chong Chun Yew SMK Sri Saujana
16 Kok Cheng Mun SMK Sri Suajana
17 Ng Boon Lee SMK BU 4
18 Sarah Chew Wenlin SMK BU 3
19 Ravee Prakash a/l Subramaniam SMK Kepong
20 Lim Wan Chee SMK Bukit Rahman Putra
21 Adrian Soh Wai Keong SMK USJ 12
22 Brian Han Wei Xiu SMK USJ 12
23 Mohamad Hafridz bin Ramzuzzaman SMK Kelana Jaya
24 Ho Sheng Wang SMK BU 4
25 Keng Zhi Hong SMK BU 2
26 Alwin Tan Wee Giat SMK BU 4
27 Liow Wei Jun SMK USJ 4
28 Chew Wen Yi SMK Kepong
29 Jeremiah Loh Kean Sik SMK BU 3
30 Peter Shaun Pereira SMK BU 3

Consolation
31 Wong Sook Yeang SMK Bukit Bandaraya
32 Lee Qiao Fan SMK Bukit Rahman Putra
33 Teh Sioh Wei SMK Cochrane
34 Germaine Thai Hung Yi SMK Sri KDU
35 Tock Yi Teng (Samantha) SMK BU 3
36 Chin Soon Jie SM Sri KDU
37 Tan Choon Wei SMK BU 2
38 Lim Bing Ran SMK Kepong
39 Tan Wen Quan SMK Kepong
40 Chee Jun Ket SMK Kepong
41 Phua Chin Khen SMK BU 3
42 Phua Siong Hock SMK BU 4
43 Yow Ken Sheng SMK Sri Saujana
44 Fong Sze Hui SMK Bandar Baru Petaling
45 Louis Ho Zhong Zhe SMK USJ 4
46 Tan Wii Huew SMK USJ 12
47 Ong De Ming SMK Abdul Samad
48 Chong Zhi Wei SMK BU 2
49 Wan Mohd Rafiq bin Rahaizad SMK Rahman Putra
50 Sharon Ding Wen Sze SMK Taman Sea