Clubs and Societies: KDU Debate Association

Founded by the association's president, Don Siron Pereira, the objective of the KDU Debate Association (KDUDA) is to engage its members in constant debate and public speaking training, in order to compete in various national and international debate tournaments.

Despite being established for less than 2 years, KDUDA members have traveled far, participating and gaining experiences in competitions. 

Some of the international debate tournaments they have participated in include the Worlds Universities Debating Championships 2010 at the Koc University in Antalya, Turkey, and also the Australasians Debating Championships 2010 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where member Tan Sue Vern emerged as one of the Top 5 ESL Best Speakers. 

Harlequin Haloes “MKM 2010: An amalgam of Malaysia’s cultures; all in a single jazz!”

Written by: Kelvin Hong Meng Chong,
Student, A-Level, Centre for Pre-University Studies (Class: AL 609)
JPA -sponsored Student and MKM Treasurer

“Have you really looked at our Malaysia flag? Take a closer look.”

A naked eye would name colours in a rainbow but a true Malaysian would see the harlequin haloes that crayoned the pillars of our country’s myriad inter-ethnic synergy. We stand proudly under a single flag; a single identity as proud Malaysians.

Rallying the torch of 7 years of impeccable college tradition, it was to come to spirit within the walls of KDU College; a cultural rendezvous. The rhapsody was summoned in a single file labelled as the Minggu Kebudayaan Melayu taking flight on the first week of August 2010. The climax of these series of esteemed events was symphonised in a Charity Gala Dinner dubbed Malam Kebudayaan Melayu which speaks in tune of Citra Warna as its theme. Connoted by the obvious, a sheer focus of limelight was placed on the colours of Malaysians via the conduct of these events.

Q & A about Malam Kebudayaan Melayu 2010

Written by: Ann Teoh and B. Yugenderan


Malam Kebudayaan Melayu 2010 was a well-synchronised event put together by members of the Malay Cultural Society (MCS) and students from the Centre for Pre-University Studies (CPUS). A week-long programme marked by a launch on 2 August 2010, and closed with a glittering, memorable night on 6 August 2010, has been THE talk of KDUvers and secondary school students.

The schools that participated in the Dikir Barat Competition (2^nd August 2010) were:

SMK Seri Hartamas, SMK (P) Pudu, SMK Seksyen 1 Bandar Kinrara, SMK Sultan Alam Shah, SMK Sri Utama and SMK Taman Medan.

The Champion (Dikir Barat): SMK Taman Medan

(Prize: RM 500 plus a Hamper, Achievement Plaque, Certificates and the opportunity to perform at the Gala Night)

Winners SMK Taman Medan receive kisses from
Mama, Datin Lily Zaiton, Patron of MCS

1^st Runner-up - SMK Sri Utama

KDU Hosts Mandarin Workshop for Secondary Schools

A total of 650 students and 160 teachers from across 160 schools in Selangor were recently at our Damansara Jaya Campus auditorium for a Mandarin Workshop organised by the Madam Lim, the Assistant Director of the Chinese Language Unit in the Jabatan Pelajaran Selangor (Selangor Education Department).

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) effort, we offered to sponsor the location as well as the F&B needs of the participants. 

Participants of the Mandarin Workshop consisted of Top 4 students from the attending schools

Besides the Mandarin Workshop, which covered letter-writing formats as well as scoring tips for the SPM Mandarin paper, students also attanded a Leadership Talk by Dr. Todd Nelson, from KDU's Teaching & Learning Centre.

Dr. Todd's Leadership Workshop - Learn.Laugh.Lead

A token of appreciation to our Senior Marketing Manager, Ms. Ong Soo Weon (left)

Nurturing the Leaders of Tomorrow

KDU students and lecturers recently attended the 'Nurturing the Leaders of Tomorrow' seminar, organised  by the Ministry of Women, Family And Community Development, in conjunction with the upcoming Women's Day on 25 August 2010.

The seminar, launched by Yang Berbahagia Senator Heng Seai Kie, the Deputy Minister of Women, Family And Community Development, covered a whole day of talks as well as interactive forum sessions.

KDU students and lecturers at the seminar

Students Exhibit Works of Art - “InterMission”