KDU Math & Science Quiz 2012

Once again, the KDU Math & Science Quiz stole the limelight of being one of the biggest events, held at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus! The effort, put in by the School of Pre-University Studies, was all worth it. This quiz gave school students the chance to showcase their potential and ability to answer mathematics and science questions, challenging the rest of the other students from different schools. The event took place at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus on 12th April 2012.

There were 24 schools, participating in this event, namely; Sri Acmar, Sri Bestari, SMK Sains Alam Shah, Wesley Methodist, Sri KDU, SMK SS18 Shah Alam, SMK Seafield, SMK (L) Bukit Bintang, SMK (P) Sri Aman, SMK Taman Sea, SMK Sri Permata, SMK Bandar Sunway, SMK SBP Rawang, Catholic High, SMK Puchong, SMK Seksyen 10 Kota Damansara, SMK Seri Serdang, SMK USJ 12, SMK Sri Hartamas,  SMK Sultan Abdul Samad, SMK Subang Utama, SMK (L) Methodist, SMK (P) Methodist, and SMK Damansara Jaya.

Math & Science Quiz 2011

The KDU University College Math & Science Quiz is back, bigger and bolder.

The event saw more than 20 schools taking part in this epic event. This was held at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya Campus on 21st April 2011.

Ms. Pak Mei Yoke (Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications) gave a short briefing before the quiz started.

The Road Often Travelled for KDU's Math and Science Quiz

written by: Ann Teoh

KDU’s highly popular Math and Science Quiz was initiated by the Centre for Pre-University Studies. Many fifth formers have thronged the auditorium of KDU eager to challenge the Quiz and to lay claim to some of the scholarships which are offered for Pre-University and Diploma programmes. There has emerged a champion for 2010 from SMK Damansara Jaya, Marc Choong, who has been awarded a full scholarship plus the Champion's Trophy and the Challenge Trophy for his school. The year 2010 was an exciting year for many challengers, some of whom have won tuition fee waivers of 60% or 30% for the January 2011 and March/April 2011 intake. So far, this Quiz has been brought to the thresholds of many schools,including a school in the east coast, SMK Tengku Afzan (Kuantan, Pahang),and all the way to the south, SMK Dato 'Sri Amar Diraja, Muar, Johor.

KDU’s Math & Science Quiz 2010 Winners

Written by: Ann Teoh

KDU College walked the extra mile when it brought its Math & Science Quiz on a roadshow to the doorsteps of many secondary schools. Students from four secondary schools walked away with scholarships which won them tuition fee waivers of 60% or 30% , valid for studies in the Pre-University and Diploma programmes for the January 2011 and March/April 2011 intakes.

Ms Ong Soo Weon, Marketing Manager:

"We want to present scholarships to deserving students."

Congratulations to the winners from SMK Sam Tet, Ipoh; SMK St. Michael, Ipoh; SMK Sri Hartamas, SMK Sri Sentosa and SMK Sinar Bintang.

WINNERS' LIST

1. SMK SAM TET, IPOH

Ong Chi Hang, Yeap Jia Ming, Yap Chun Kee, Liew Chin Seng, Wan Kin Mun, Tan Jor Yi, Kam Wing Shin, Mok Win Soon, Tan Yao Xiong, Lau Jia Yan, Kevin Tho Wai Ho, Wong Jin Yang, Cheah Pei Suen, Leow Wai Jun, Yew Jia Wei,Chew Kien Men, Lai Tay Loong, Ong Johnson, Ng Zuo Yi, Hooi Zhi Hong, Wong Chee Haung.


2. SMK SRI HARTAMAS

Johan Wong Wy Kenn, Hoo Mei Hui, Nur Alia bt Astaman, Shyla a/p Sivanas, Alexandra Moa Szu Sian, Dushanth a/l Mahendran, Mohamad Fazlan bin Nizamuddin, Danusha Selva Kumar, Ong Wei Pinn, Bhavik Kumar, Tang How Xiang, Sabina Pillay, Hema a/p Gunasagaran, Wan Amirul Adlan bin Wan Fadzil Adlan, Muhammad Adib bin Mohd Faiz, Ong Sure Huey, Adrian Chong Zhen Yian, Patricia Thong, Imran Hakim, Syariah Aida bt Othman, Cheong Keng Fong.

3. SMK ST MICHAEL, IPOH

Tan Wing, Teo Jia Heng,Vicknesvaran a/l Muniswaran, Sujendran Nazr, Lu Calvin, Yew Kar Meng, Chin Foo Hoe, Lei Joon Xiang, Cheong Jermaine, Thivian a/l Setho Pandian, Chan Kah Chun, Dahien Kumaran a/l Manoharan, Justin Thong Jia Li, Raja Iswara, Shathis s/o Vengadasalam, Muhammad Murnaffar Syah, Yew Wen Jie, James William Foong Zhi Wei, Yap Yu-Jin

4. SMK SRI SENTOSA

Chan Tze-Heng, Koh Cheng Lun, Loh Zheng Bin, Tay Tun Khong, Quah Shuh Jing, Chee Hui Xin, Chan Xiang Ling, Lai Kah Yee, Low Chee hooi, Thum Kiat Loong, Tung Kit Mun, Tey Hui Yee, Lee Voon Kaen, Ng Eng Khang, Chee Sue Min,Tan Xin Yi, Chen Xue Jun, Low Zhen Ning, Lee Yang Sheng, Neoh Yu Xiang.


We appreciated the assistance of Puan Tay (School Counsellor) who had arranged the quiz for the science stream students.

5. SMK SINAR BINTANG

A number of Science stream students achieved a 30% fee waiver to pursue Pre-University or diploma programmes at KDU College. Our thanks to Ms Josephine Koay (School Counsellor) who had arranged this quiz for the school.

Intense concentration.

(Below): Steven Tan (KDU's Programme Counsellor) presented a trophy
to the school principal.

The winners from SMK Sinar Bintang

To all schools who have participated in this Math & Science Quiz, thank you for your support and we look forward to see you again next year!

Keen participants of the Quiz held at KDU College

Winning teams from SMK Bandar Utama 3

by: Ann Teoh

Captains of the Champion Basketball teams
(L-R): Wong Shin Ying and Ron Chueng

19th July, Petaling Jaya

It's been a winning streak for SMK Bandar Utama 3. On 1st July, their student, Tew Zi Yi, won the 3rd prize at the annual KDU College Math & Science Quiz 2010. Two other students, Loo Yee Ying and Kua Wee Nie also won the 10th and 19th placings respectively. Tew Zi Yi professed that "to improve in Math, you have to do a lot of self-practice. Also thanks to our Math teacher, Puan Norazlina and Add Math teacher, Pn Gan, who are inspiring teachers." Yee Ying who aspires to be an Engineer, and Wee Nie who aims to be a doctor, shared that they both have the passion and interest for Math and this has enabled them to do well.

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!"

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.

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