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COURSE FOCUSHOSPITALITY, LAW, TEACHING & MASS COMMUNICATION

THREE weeks ago in an eventthat featured international filmstars and video messages fromPope Francis, Prof StephenHawking and world politicalfigures, Palestinian teacherHanan Al Hroub won theGlobal Teacher Prize 2016.

The teacher from the violence-inflicted West Bank stressed thather role as a teacher and thewell-being of her studentsremain her top priorities –declaring that the prize moneywill be used to promote herteaching methods, fund youngeducators and support otherPalestinian teachers.

Speaking to CNN, Hanan said,“I tell all teachers: Our job ishumane, its goals are noble. Wemust teach our children that ouronly weapon is knowledge andeducation.”

Like Hanan, more than400,000 teachers in Malaysiawork tirelessly in schools,centres and homes for thenation’s future, nurturing youngminds and shaping the leaders oftomorrow. Course Focus speaksto a few inspiring individualswho have chosen this noble

career via different pahtways.

Endless dedicationCharis Loke, a Brown

University graduate with adegree in biochemistry andmolecular biology and abackground in illustration,animation and literature,decided to become a teacher topay forward the effort andsupport received during herstudying life.

“I will forever be indebted toteachers and mentors who, inaddition to imparting knowledge,

If you have a burning desireto educate, mould youngminds and are a firm believerin shaping the future, teachingmay be the ideal profession foryou.

Here are some of thevarious pathways to becominga teacher in Malaysia.l Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia >

Program Persediaan IjazahSarjana Muda Perguruan(PPISMP) > Program IjazahSarjana Muda Perguruan(PISMP)l Pre-university/

Matriculation > bachelor’sdegree in educationl Non-teaching degree >

Teach For Malaysia

Teaching pathways

affirmed me, held me to rigorousacademic standards, gave me thefreedom to explore my interestsand supported me in my efforts tolearn,” says the English and visualarts secondary school teacher.

Loke began teaching afterundergoing training with TeachFor Malaysia, an independent,not-for-profit organisation thataims to end education inequity inthe country by sending teachersto high-need schools.

Loke’s advice to aspiringteachers: “You will need anunwavering belief that your No.1priority is the students – not thesystem, education policies, syllabi,remuneration, grades nor societalnorms.

“Students are humans with

autonomy, opinions and creativity,who deserve to have control overwhat they learn and how theylearn it.”

All about passionInfluenced by her family

that included aunts andgrandparents who wereschool teachers, PenelopeDougherty became aneducator almost 30 years agoand currently teaches11-year-olds in aninternational school.

“I love being around childrenas they make me feelyoung, focused and

marking students’ work, resourceand lesson planning, supervisingstudents after school, speaking toparents and constantly findingnew ways to better interact with

students.While challenges and failure

are part of the profession, theindustry offers passionateindividuals a deep sense ofself-gratification.

Dougherty finds great joy inseeing her students blossominto better human beings andGregory gets excited whenstudents specifically requestto be in his classes.

Loke says even a singlesentence such as “I enjoyedtoday’s lesson”, “We must notstereotype people”, or “Thelesson changed my goals andviews of the world” is enough tokeep her motivated.

But among the most exciting

aspects of the profession is thatyou will experience an unendinglearning curve that will not onlylead you to become a betterteacher but a person who willleave a lasting impression in thehearts of many.

By IAN JEROME LEONG

start to have confidence in you, itwill make for a better learningenvironment,” says Dougherty.

Creativeimplementation

After completing a diploma inTeaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages (TESOL) at theLondon Teacher Training College,Gregory Basil began his teachingcareer three years ago at a privatelearning centre.

Teaching English to students ofdifferent age groups, Gregory hashad to come up with differentways to better engage his students.

“With the older students, Iconstantly have to probe them foranswers, have speaking exercises

and make them give presentationsto the class to overcome theirshyness.

“I believe that being open, andhonest, and talking freely withthem have allowed the students tosee me more as their peer and bequite open with me,” says Gregory.

Catering to the energetic andenthusiastic nature of his youngerstudents, Gregory incorporatesactivities that include drawing andlanguage games such as Taboo orScattergories.

He says, “As a teacher, youmust always make your lessonsinteresting and find new ways todeliver lessons in an exciting way.”

RewardingexperienceThe work of ateacher oftenextends afterworking hours, withduties that include

Be inspired,be inspirational

constantly keep me on my toes,”says the teacher who obtained herbachelor’s degree in educationafter her first bachelor’s degree ineconomics and history.

She says, “Teachers canovercome any obstacle orchallenge so long as they arepassionate, love the job and aregenuinely eager to help childrenreach their full potential.

“When you are passionate aboutwhat you love and show thechildren that you care for them,they will in turn be focused in classand eager to come to school. Onceyou get to know them and they

The teaching profession offers teachersa deep sense of self-gratification and anunending learning curve that makethem better individuals.


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TUESDAY 5 APRIL 2016

ELED by people who have asion for travel, one of the mostidly growing sectors in therld is hospitality and tourism.

Therefore, there is a need forucated and trained people who

be counted on to delivert-class services to customers,uring that they feel at homepite being miles away fromir actual home.

One of Malaysia’s leadingucation providers SEGiiversity and Colleges offerseral hospitality and tourismloma programmes to groomure professionals in the sector.The programmes available atGi are designed to equipdents with the skills andowledge that are increasingly inmand among today’s employers.tudents study highly relevantdules and develop skills in

mmunication, teamwork,blem-solving, usage of

ormation technology andplication of numbers – all these

essential to launch theireers in the luxurious world ofpitality and tourism.

The diploma programmes are:Diploma in Hotel ManagementThis diploma is perfect forople who want to developmprehensive skills in hospitalitynagement.

Graduates of the Diploma intel Management demonstrateadvanced knowledge of foodd beverage, housekeeping, front

SEGi has one of the widest ranges of programmes under its School ofHospitality and Tourism, including culinary arts.

Passport to hospitalityand tourism industryoffice and the general operation ofhotels and resorts.

l Diploma in TourismManagement

Students who are interested inmaking a career in the world oftravel can pursue this qualification.

The programme providesstudents with an understanding oftheoretical concepts and strategiesfor the tourism business

environment.Through the programme,

students broaden their knowledgeof the many different serviceproviders that contribute to thetravel and tourism industry, suchas tour and travel operators, hotels,resorts, airlines and visitorattractions.

l Diploma in Culinary ArtsPeople who have a strong

passion for cooking and aspire tobe the next celebrity chef canconsider the Diploma in CulinaryArts.

The Diploma in Culinary Arts

offered by SEGi provides sufficientculinary background that is neededto enter the food service industryin entry- to mid-level positions andadvance to a variety of relatedpositions.

At the end of the course,graduates would have masteredAsian and European cookingmethods, principles of design infood production and nutritionplanning.

l Diploma in Baking & PastryArts

The Diploma in Baking & PastryArts offers a broad array of bakingand pastry theory as well aspractical knowledge essential foranyone seeking a career as a pastrychef, head chef or baker.

With a perfect balance oflectures and hands-on kitchenexperiences, this programmeimparts the skills of preparing

pastries, cakes, pies and otherbaked goods using a combinationof arts and science to createdelectable pastries.

n For more information onhospitality and tourismprogrammes, call SEGi University(03-6145 1777 or 1800 887 344),SEGi College Subang Jaya (03-86001888 or 1800 888 622), SEGi CollegeKuala Lumpur (03-2070 2078 or1800 888 028), SEGi College Penang(04-263 3888) or SEGi CollegeSarawak (082-252 566) or [email protected] or visitwww.segi.edu.my.


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WHETHER or not we realise it,gender has an impact on howwe experience the worldaround us and carries majorcultural implications.

In South-East Asia, theregion’s immense socioculturaldiversity means that therelationships between genders,sexualities and religions are

uniquely rich and complex.At Monash University

Malaysia, Assoc Prof Dr SharonBong has developed herresearch specialisation in thisarea.

“In a nutshell, my researchstarted with women’s rights andreligions. In recent years, it hasevolved to include genders,sexualities and religions. Mywork deals with the nexusbetween these, aiming todemystify misconceptionsthat the majority has about theinterpretation of religious textsand cultural practices, whichcan be sources of discriminationor marginalisation for gender

minorities or women at large,”she says.

A foundationalunderstanding of genderstudies is that all socialprocesses, large or small,are gendered. This meansthat an individual’s genderinfluences how they perceiveand are perceived by those inthe surrounding environment.

“A lot of developed countrieswill be the first to point out thatwomen seem to have equalrights because they’re lookingat some indicators whileomitting others such as howdisproportionately womenexperience certain phenomena,

including the impact ofglobalisation, poverty,trafficking and gender-basedviolence in particular,” saysAssoc Prof Bong.

Over the course of the genderstudies major, students learn toexpand and deepen thisframework in relation to arapidly changing environmentwithin South-East Asia and therest of the world.

The South-East Asianconnection is a special strengthof the programme, linking backto the faculty’s establishedspecialisation of socialtransformations in the region.

“South-East Asia, in relationto both the West and other partsof Asia, is unique – becausecultures and religions still play

quite a pivotal role in socialprocesses and these may begendered or sexed.

“Most South-East Asiancountries are also highlymultiethnic, and that diversity,in terms of religions andcultures, makes it interesting asa collective. When you study itas a composite whole, thedivergence is what makes itreally exciting to explore,” saysAssoc Prof Bong.

The programme includesgateway units on gender andsexuality studies, followed byin-depth explorations offeminist theories, sexualitystudies, masculinity studies, and

the intersections between sex,gender, class, race and religion.The major also incorporates a

capstone internship unit, whichstudents can complete over thesummer semester.

The programme is crafted toease students into working lifeor postgraduate studies byequipping them with relevantskills as well as encouragingoriginal research projects.

Assoc Prof Bong hopes thatthe material covered in thisnew major will resonate withstudents on the levels ofpersonal experience and widersocial needs.

“It goes back to bringing the

point home that good researchis always political – it shouldhave an impact on societybecause it draws from thereality of marginalisedmembers of society,” she says.

n For more information on theprogrammes offered at MonashMalaysia’s School of Arts andSocial Sciences, visit www.sass.monash.edu.my.

Assoc Prof Dr Bong says: ‘Most South-East Asian countries are alsohighly multiethnic, and that diversity, in terms of religions and cultures,makes it interesting as a collective. When you study it as a compositewhole, the divergence is what makes it really exciting to explore.’

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LAWYERS frequently usesome English words that mayhave a different meaning in thecourtroom than in everydaylife.

If you are planning to pursuea law degree, here are someEnglish words you should knowthat have different meaningswhen used in a legal context.

The Bar

A bar is usually a longrectangular-shaped object butin this case, the Bar is a

collective reference to a groupof licensed lawyers.

The very first lawyers used togather at inns and sit at the barwith a drink to discuss theirday’s cases. The term bar waslater recognised (and still istoday) as the barrier thatseparates the general spectatorarea of the courtroom from thearea reserved for judges,lawyers and court officials.

When a lawyer is “called tothe bar”, it means that he or shehas the qualifications to appearin court as a representative of aclient.

Battery

Batteries are mobile powersources, but in the legal context,it is the act of intentionallyor voluntarily bringing non-consensual harm to a personor a possession that is closelyassociated with the victim.

In this context, the wordbattery is derived from a clubsuch as sport equipment knownas a bat.

Legal doubles

Briefs

As David Beckham and Justin Bieber attest, briefsare a popular form of maleundergarments.

In law, the term briefs, which

originates from the term brevis (short) in Latin, are writtenstatements submitted in courtthat explain the legal and actualarguments of the side beingrepresented.

Chamber

Computer gamers and fantasybook readers alike may befamiliar with the term chamber –it is usually a large room whereyou find a heap of treasure.

This word is otherwise not incommon everyday use except bylawyers. In the context of law, achamber is the office of a judge.

Law graduates in Malaysia

who have obtained professionalqualifications – Certificate ofLegal Practice (CLP) or BarVocational Course (BVC) – mustundergo a phase known asreading in chambers or“chambering” as a pupil.

This is a nine-monthapprenticeship with a lawyer,and upon completion, the pupilwill be called to the barand be recognised as a lawyer.

graduates equipped with strongtechnical skills and academicknowledge of the hospitalityindustry. Graduates fromBerjaya University Collegeof Hospitality get priorityemployment at BerjayaHotel and Resorts and otherbusiness subsidiaries of theBerjaya Group.

“Most of our students lookfor internships locally whilesome go overseas to placessuch as Japan, Singapore, SouthKorea and other countries.That is the beauty of hospitality,you can work anywhere,” hesays.

By joining Berjaya UniversityCollege of Hospitality, studentscan also embark on exchangeprogrammes around the worldwhile paying fees in Malaysianringgit.

Students in the Bachelor ofHospitality Managementprogramme can spend asemester abroad in countriessuch as South Korea, Polandand Austria.

Through collaborations withinternational universities of thesame standards and syllabus as

Berjaya University College ofHospitality, students canexperience different culturesand languages.

Understanding thebusiness

To understand how to applythe element of hospitality to abusiness, one must understandhow to run a business forprofitable success. The dreamof owning a hotel or café canonly be a reality if the numbersmatch the performance.

Students who dream ofowning such establishments

must be able to pay theirsuppliers and staff and managecosts to achieve a profitableend each day.

Thus, students who pursuebusiness-related programmescan learn about marketing andstrategic planning, which are just some of the many elementsthat ensure that the success offuture investments beginsstrong.

n For more information, visitwww.berjaya.edu.my.

HOW do you start embarking onyour dreams? Where can youlearn how to run a business andserve your customers well?

Look no further – BerjayaUniversity College of Hospitalityis a specialised institution thatcan help you achieve yourdream.

Students are conditionedinto the environment of thehospitality industry through amethod called the BerjayaImmersion Methodology thatteaches students both thetheory and practice of workingin a hotel, providing themreal-world opportunities to

use their knowledge in futurecareers.

In fact, it is designed toresemble a hotel so thatstudents feel completelyimmersed in the industry.

Relevance to theindustry

“We want to be categorised as

a niche and unique institution.Our academicians are peoplewith industrial experience withyears of training in theirrespective fields, who passdown their knowledge tostudents,” says Berjaya UniversityCollege of Hospitality’s head ofthe School of Hospitality Yeoh TayBoon (pic).

By driving students toconstantly move forward, theyare equipped to be industry-readyand prepared to overcome futurechallenges. Proper trainingensures graduates can provideguests the best experiencepossible.

Through 16-week internshipprogrammes, students are giventhe opportunity to experiencerunning a hotel first hand.

According to Yeoh, availabilityfor internship positions is neveran issue as the industry needspassionate individuals to jointheir teams.

“The institution’s priorityis to supply the industry with

A successful start


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TeachingEnglishcreativelyIACT College (InternationalAdvertising CommunicationsTechnology) is a creativecommunications college foundedin 1970.

On Feb 20, its BA (Hons)Media, Culture and

Communication (BMCC) and BA(Hons) Advertising and Design(BAD) students collaborated withChallenge Accepted Consultants,a non-governmentalorganisation that conducts self-motivation activities, to organisea basic English languageworkshop for orang asli studentsin Standard 4, 5 and 6 fromSekolah Rendah KebangsaanSungai Dua, Bentong.

The IACT degree studentsare members of Serve OurSociety (SOS), an all-student-related club formed to createsocial awareness for theunderprivileged.

“Teaching the orang asli

students basic English gave mepleasant anxiety as it was myfirst time tutoring orang aslistudents,” says 24-year-old BMCCstudent Sathisvaran Santhian.

“We made the lessons fun.Everyone made an amazingeffort and gave plenty ofsupport. Food, prizes andresources were provided byoutsourced corporations. Myexperience teaching has taughtme to appreciate my lecturersmore for the effort they put intoour lessons.”

Sathisvaran admires the orangasli students for their tenacity, asthey insist on going to school togain knowledge despite their

lack of basic necessities.Haezell Alison Claudius,21-year-old student in the sameprogramme, also shares herexperience teaching English.

She says, “I liked how it wasout of our element having tocommunicate, understand andconnect with the orang aslichildren as opposed to thetypical home shelter visits.

“I am particularly proud of

us because not only did weeducate children but gotcoverage from Berita Harian as well.

“This helped create publicawareness on the importance ofEnglish proficiency among all

members of society. Hopefully,this will contribute in urging theGovernment to take action,” shesays.

Claudius adds that it was anenriching experience for theIACT students involved and theyhave bonded as a team.

BAD student Cynthia Niam TzeSing, 21, was also part of theexperience.

“We chose to carry out freeEnglish tutoring for orang aslistudents because it is not amongthe usual activities we run forour club. The experience openedmy eyes to how privileged weare to have our education inEnglish and how much we have

been taking so many things forgranted,” she says.The experience has widened

these students’ perspective of thebasic need for formal educationand to appreciate the simplemeaningful things in life. Theyare eager to run such projectsagain in the near future.

IACT College lecturers ElyenaAziz and Esther Hon, who arealso the SOS club advisors, agreethat the experience gave thestudents a better understandingof the hardship faced by othersand taught them humility andgratitude.

IACT College offers degrees,diplomas and foundation and

certificate programmes in masscommunication, media,marketing, advertising,broadcasting and graphic design.

IACT College is open onweekdays from 9am to 6pm andSaturdays and Sundays from10am to 5pm.

n For more information call03-7954 1909 or visit www.iact.edu.my.


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Some of the SOS members from IACT College who took part in thecharity education cause.


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IUKL offers a range of communication-related subjects.

Founded in 2000, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus makes Nottingham a truly global British university.

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Among the best

Versatility ofcommunication skillsCOMMUNICATION is becomingone of the most sought-afterprogrammes as the skillsobtained through theprogramme can be appliedto a variety of careers.

Graduates withcommunication majors neednot worry about what to do afterthey graduate since they canchoose their desired jobs in avariety of fields, including

business, education, publicrelations, media and advertising.

Infrastructure UniversityKuala Lumpur (IUKL)’s Facultyof Arts, Communication andEducation recognises the needfor professionals with dynamiccommunication skills as well aseffective teaching skills tosupport today’s corporate,business and education sectors.

IUKL offers the Diploma inCorporate Communication andBachelor of Communication(Hons) in CorporateCommunication, which equipstudents with extensivetheoretical and practical skillsof corporate communication

such as organisationalcommunication, managerialcommunication and crisismanagement.

The Bachelor ofCommunication (Hons) inIntegrated MarketingCommunication arms studentswith the knowledge of thevarious types of marketingcommunication tactics andstrategies from basic publicity

to viral marketing.Those interested in writing

and editing can pursue aDiploma in English forProfessional Communicationor Bachelor of Arts (Hons) inEnglish for ProfessionalCommunication, which preparestudents with oral and writtenlanguage skills for effectivecommunication.

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in

Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages programme isdesigned to prepare ESL (Englishas a second language) educatorswho are theoretically informedand practically equipped, caring,committed and competent toteach English at various levels.

IUKL received SETARA Tier 5:Excellent as a full-fledgeduniversity in the latest MQARating System SETARA'13.

IUKL is open every day forextended counselling hours.Drop by the office on weekdaysfrom 8.30am to 6.30pm andweekends from 10am to 4pm.

IUKL is having its last call forthe March intake. You can

become a student at IUKL withonly RM100.Scholarships and tuition fee

waivers of up to 60% are offeredto students who excel in theirstudies. Study loans from PTPTNand Yayasan Negeri are alsoavailable.

n For more information, call1800 88 STUDY (78839) or visitwww.IUKL.edu.my.

his year’s QS World Universitynkings by Subject, The UniversityNottingham sits among therld’s most elite institutions inof the 42 subjects surveyed.e new rankings feature 21tingham subjects in the top 100

d six in the top 50.he university is placed highly in

armacy and pharmacologyth), education (28th), veterinary

ence (35th), geography (39th),w (41st) and agriculture and

estry (42nd).More than 4,226 universitiesrldwide were evaluated as parthe survey, with 945 institutionsked in total.he QS World University

nkings by Subject series takeso account opinions of academicsd employers via a global survey.t is the only internationalluation that allows prospective

students to compare universities intheir particular area of interest.

Dr Paul Greatrix, registrar at TheUniversity of Nottingham, UK, says:“To place so highly across so manysubjects out of so many universitiesacross the globe is a fantasticachievement and is a reflection of

the exceptional teaching standardsand quality of subjects we offerhere at Nottingham. We areparticularly proud to see thatpharmacy is placed in the top 10once again.”

QS is the leading global providerof higher education through

independent research.Its activities span 50 countries,

with more than 2,000 internationaluniversities and business schoolsparticipating.

The rankings are based onresearch citations alongsidereputational surveys of more than

90,000 academics and graduateemployers worldwide.

This ranking reflects the resultsof the latest High Fliers survey,which found Nottinghamgraduates to be among the topchoices of employers.

The latest report showed thatthe university came in second forthe second time in a row in thelist of universities targeted by thelargest number of top employersfrom 2015 to this year.

Dr Greatrix adds, “This latestranking success, coupled with ourplacing in the High Fliers survey,shows that we offer a fullyrounded experience to ourstudents both in terms of qualityof teaching and workexperience.”

n For more information, visitwww.nottingham.edu.my.


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UNITAR International University(UNITAR) is known for itsleading and innovative socialsciences programmes.

The Faculty of Culinary &Tourism of the universityoffers hands-on hospitality,culinary and tourism industryprogrammes that stay true to thetagline Driven to Delight.

The faculty emphasises avariety of traditional andmodern Asean cuisine selectionsand cultures and takes it toanother level to be recognised inthe international arena.

The Faculty also works closelywith industry partners such asThemed Attractions Resorts &Hotels (Legoland, KidZania),Boustead Holdings Berhad(Royale Chulan hotels), SanFrancisco Coffee and more togive students maximum

exposure and practical trainingduring their studies.

Hence, one of the benefits ofbeing a UNITAR graduate is thatyou receive exposure to theindustry in the classroom, whichprepares you for the workforce.

methodology, UNIEC (UNITAREducation Core) LearningManagement System supports allprogrammes in UNITAR.

Accessing the UNIEC virtualplatform via the UNIEC Tab ortablet device brings the classroomto students anytime, anywhere,

allowing them to connect andengage with anyone.

UNITAR offers RM2mil worthof scholarships for itsundergraduate programmes. TheApril intake is open from March17 to April 17.

Visit either the main campus inKelana Jaya or any of the eightindependent campuses located inAlor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Baru, KotaBaru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching,Malacca and Penang.

n For more information, visitwww.unitar.my or [email protected] or call03-7627 7200.

UNITAR’s facilities include a training restaurant and cafeteria to nurturepractical skills required in the culinary and hospitality industry.

BAC prides itself as a provider of the smartest and fastest way to morethan 100 degrees in the United Kingdom.

Fast route to lawBRICKFIELDS Asia College (BAC)has established itself as thefastest and smartest way tomore than 100 degrees in theUnited Kingdom.

BAC’s partnerships andaffiliations with 25 universitiesin the UK and professionalorganisations offers studentsaccess to more than 100

world-class degrees andprofessional qualificationsthat can be completed eitherlocally or abroad.

The Cambridge InternationalExaminations (CIE) A-Levelsallows students to select from awide range of A-Levels subjectsthat allows progress onto avariety of degree programmes.

The unique BAC A-LevelsExpress Route programmecoupled with BAC’s UK TransferDegree Programme in Law orBusiness allows students tograduate up to two years aheadof their peers.

The Foundation in ArtsProgramme is a one-year

programme designed to providestudents with the academicliteracy, skills and confidenceneeded to pursue anundergraduate degree inthe arts, humanities andsocial sciences.

Students can opt to pursuetheir LLB (Hons) via theUniversity of LondonInternational Programmes,which is the only external law

degree recognised by the LegalProfessional Qualifying Board,Malaysia. Students can completeall three years of the programmein Malaysia.

BAC also offers the UKTransfer Degree Programme(Law) where students can eithercomplete a 1+2 (one year at BACand two years at a partner

university) or 2+1 (two years atBAC and one year at a partneruniversity) option, depending ontheir preference.

Upon successful completion ofthe programme, students will beawarded an LLB (Hons) degreefrom the respective university.

Students graduating with adegree from a partner universitywill be accorded UK Qualifyingstatus, making them eligible forthe Bar Professional TrainingCourse (BPTC).

Individuals intending topractise law with this degree canembark on either the BPTC inthe UK or the Certificate in LegalPractice in Malaysia.

The UK Transfer DegreeProgramme (Business) offersdegrees in businessmanagement, accounting andfinance, and logistics and supplychain management from morethan 10 prestigious UK partneruniversities.

n For more information,call 03-2274 4165 or visitwww.bac.edu.my.

UNITAR also offers theBachelor of Communicationsprogramme under the Faculty ofEducation and Humanities withits tagline Beyond Education,which sets itself apart fromother local private universities.

Most of the programmes areavailable full-time or part-timeas they are delivered in bothconventional and distancelearning modes.

The main campus is located inthe heart of Kelana Jaya. Itsfacilities include a library,language room, student lounge,computer laboratory, gym, andhospitality and tourism facilities.

The latter includes a pastrykitchen, culinary spaces,housekeeping suite mock-up,training restaurant andcafeteria.

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STUDENTS looking to venture intohospitality and tourism can look to QuestInternational University Perak (QIUP) inIpoh.

To meet the need for well-trained andcapable managerial staff in the hospitalityand tourism industry, QIUP ensures its coresyllabus is market-driven and preparesgraduates to work in a professional andpeople-focused environment.

QIUP offers the Bachelor of BusinessAdministration (Hons) in Hospitality andTourism Management, Diploma in HotelManagement, Diploma in TourismManagement and the soon-to-be-launchedculinary arts programme to produceworld-class chefs.

QIUP equips students with the skillsnecessary to manage diverse operationswithin the hospitality, tourism or hotel

management industry.Its curricula received valuable inputs from

the industry and include both research andinternship components.

Internship involves valuable hands-ontraining on the multiple facets of hotelmanagement at premier local andinternational hotels identified by theuniversity.

To ensure its graduates are job-ready,QIUP has inked memoranda ofunderstanding with various hotels such asCopthorne Hotel in Cameron Highlands andSyeun Hotel in Ipoh.

At the signing ceremony with Syeun Hotel,hotel managing director Maggie Ong saidthat she was pleased that QIUP was taking a

QIUP equips its hospitality and tourismstudents with much-needed skills andknowledge.

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proactive stance to ensure its students are job-ready upon graduation by equippingthem with necessary theoretical andpractical experience.

QIUP students pursuing the Bachelorof Business Administration (Hons) in

Hospitality and Tourism Management,Diploma in Hotel Management and Diplomain Tourism Management will undergo athree- to six-month industrial trainingattachment as part of their curriculum.

These programmes are also offered onpart-time mode, which is ideal forprofessionals who want to upgrade butcannot commit to full-time study.

The university offers various programmesat foundation, diploma, degree andpostgraduate levels. The April and Mayintake is currently open.

n For more information, call 1800 88 QIUP(7487) or e-mail [email protected] orvisit www.qiup.edu.my.


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WITH the changing landscape ofthe legal scene in Malaysia, thereis a need for legal educationproviders to build on the capacitiesand abilities of aspiring lawyers tobecome more competitive whileproviding opportunities to broadenhorizons.

As one of the providers of legaleducation in the country, Taylor’sLaw School offers a holisticeducation that allows them toperform competitively at nationaland global levels.

The Taylor’s Bachelor of Lawsdegree was developed inconsultation with leading legalprofessionals, the Bar Council ofMalaysia as well as representativesfrom top law schools in the UnitedKingdom and is fully accredited bythe Malaysian QualificationsAgency.

Taylor’s Bachelor of Laws degree

is recognised by the MalaysianLegal Profession Qualifying Board,allowing Taylor’s Law Schoolgraduates to apply and sit for theirCertificate of Legal Practice (CLP)examinations on completion oftheir law degree at Taylor’sUniversity.

Taylor’s University deputy vice-chancellor Prof Dr Pradeep Nairsays, “At Taylor’s, we aim toempower our students with thebest education that makes themimpactful members of the legalfraternity and in the long term,solidify the reputation of Taylor’sLaw School as one of the top

Lawyers ahead of the game

Taylor’s Law School students are provided with simulated real-worldexperiences and groomed to become successful legal professionals.


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providers of legal educationin the country.”

At Taylor’s Law School, studentsare groomed to become legalprofessionals of the future throughan engaging, relevant and high-quality education.

Taylor’s Law School pridesitself in grooming high-achievinglaw students who are not onlywell versed with the law but alsopassionate to contribute to society.

This is attributed to the

curriculum of Taylor’s LawSchool that is built on fourpillars – real-world experience,international outlook, communityoutreach and strong industrylinkages.

Students at Taylor’s Law Schoolare provided with simulatedreal-world experiences andpractices that enable them toenhance their educational journeyand cultivate a deeper appreciationfor the practice of law while

broadening their world view.Taylor’s Law School students are

required to participate in moots aspart of their course, allowing themto hone their presentation skillsand master the ability to think ontheir feet.

In addition to mooting, Taylor’sLaw School students regularlynetwork with representativesfrom the legal industry, includingthrough the opportunity to partakein a centuries-old dining tradition –the Inns of Court in the UnitedKingdom.

These events allow studentsfrom Taylor’s Law School to gleaninformation from some of thecountry’s legal giants and improve

their technical knowledge in afairly informal setting.

Students also benefit from thestrong industry linkages thatTaylor’s Law School has builtthrough its 24-year history.

Most recently, Taylor’s LawSchool inked two memoranda ofunderstanding with Messrs Chooi& Co and Shook Lin & Bok toestablish opportunities forknowledge transfer from membersof both esteemed legal practices tostudents from Taylor’s Law School.

This will allow students to gainvaluable industry experience fromnotable individuals.

Taylor’s Law School alsoorganises overseas study trips thatserve to educate students regardingforeign laws and legal systems aswell as provide the opportunity toappreciate the differences betweenforeign and Malaysian legalinstitutions, besides experiencingforeign cultures and lifestyles.

Taylor’s Law School alsoencourages students to activelycontribute their time and effortto the community’s needs andparticipate in community serviceactivities such as fundraising andvisits to charitable organisations aswell as providing pro-bono legaladvice.

In 2011, Taylor’s Law School, in

collaboration with the Bar Councilof Malaysia, set up the Taylor’sLegal Aid Centre to cater to theneeds of the surroundingcommunity.

The Taylor’s Legal Aid Centreis the first pro-bono legal aidcentre in Malaysia establishedby a private university, whichallows students to gain hands-onpractice in legal activities andengage in research andnetworking.

n For more information, [email protected] orcall 03-5629 5000.


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Alternative law felds

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THOSE of you planning to becomelawyers do not have to stick to theconventional fields of land, companyor banking law.

If you are looking to break out of aconventional law career pathway,here are some other legal prospectsyou can consider.

Entertainment law

Entertainment law covers a widerrange of issues such as employment,contracts, immigration, security,defamation, advertising, criminal,taxation and insurance.

Entertainment lawyers mustkeep up to date on current eventsin the local and internationalentertainment industry and keep

tabs on issues that may jeopardisethe business or publicity of theirclients.

Animal law

You do not have to be a scientistor a veterinarian to help saveanimals. With new laws beingestablished to protect animals,animal law is another avenue younglaw graduates could look into.

Your work in this field will includeveterinary malpractice cases, casesinvolving wrongful death or injuryto an animal and criminal law caseson animal violence and cruelty.

Animal law covers the welfareof pets, livestock and animals inzoos and animal reserves.

Bioethics

Bioethics is the study of ethicalissues brought about by thedevelopment of biology andmedicine. Ethical questions can beraised on the subjects of life sciences,biotechnology, medicine and politics.

Common bioethical debatesinclude issues such as abortion,euthanasia and human testing. Interms of biotechnology, bioethicsincludes the scope of cloning, genetherapy and human geneticengineering.

Lawyers in bioethics have to keepupdated on developments in thefields of medicine and biology to bewell versed with the projects theirclients are working on.


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TUNKU Abdul RahmanUniversity College (TAR UC)chef and lecturer of the Facultyof Social Science, Arts andHumanities (FSAH) Lucas LiaoShing Jie imparted his knowledgeto students Lim XingYi and SernLai Sheng from the Bachelor ofHospitality Management (Hons)programme, who participatedin the Culinaire Malaysia’sMalaysian Battle of the Chefscompetition.

They participated in the ice-carving category conductedduring the 13th MalaysianInternational Exhibition of Food,Drinks, Hotel, Restaurant &Foodservice Equipment, Supplies,Services and Related Technologyheld from Sept 29 to Oct 2 lastyear in Kuala Lumpur.

The two students and Chef Liaowon the bronze medal each for

their highly creative and artisticeffort in carving ice sculptures atthe event.

Chef Liao has garnered manywins in culinary competitionsand has a wealth of knowledge

Inspiring students to win


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and skills that he shareswith students in the TAR UChospitality managementprogramme.

“Since joining TAR UC in 2013,I have been given opportunitiesto excel and grow my passion forculinary arts.” he says.

“I mainly teach subjects onfood such as theory of food andfood preparation. Gastronomyhas become an art form and onehas to reinvent the preparationof food in this industry to keepproducing gastronomicaldelights. As such, educating andinspiring students in current anddynamic food trends and

knowledge is what I strive toachieve,” says Chef Liao.

Students also undergo aninternship programme duringtheir semester break, whichpaves the way for them to

understand new trends andexpectations of the industry.

The experience makes themhighly sought-after graduates asthey possess much-needed skillsand knowledge.

“We have a team of passionateand inspiring lecturers who imparttheir knowledge and skills to thestudents and ensure that whenthey graduate from TAR UC, theyare competent enough to contributetheir knowledge and skills to theindustry,” says Chef Liao.

n For more information aboutprogrammes offered by FSAH,visit www.tarc.edu.my.

Morethan justcookingMOST people think that being a

chef involves only cooking in thekitchen.

However, it is the modernchef’s responsibility to notonly cook but to create recipes,supervise, coach individualsand perform administrativeduties.

Here are some tips on howyou can succeed in your careeras a chef:

Passion for cooking

The fundamental element inattaining a successful and long-running career as a chef ishaving a passion for cooking.

Being a chef is like being a

magician who mixes andexplores new ingredients, testingand creating new dishes withvarious kitchen equipment.

At Cilantro Culinary Academy,experienced chefs share theirknowledge with students andsometimes combine theirfindings and ideas to developnew recipes.

Skill and knowledge

To meet market demands,chefs must know how to dice,cut and cook as these are thebasic skills of a chef.

In terms of knowledge, chefsare expected to know how to use

different types of knives andwhich dishes go well withcertain sauces, among otherthings.

At Cilantro Culinary Academy,students are equipped withquality skills such as cookingand baking from scratch, allthrough the full attention,coaching and monitoringthey receive from qualifiedinstructors.

LeadershipLeading the kitchen is part of

a chef’s job. Hiring, developing,training and motivating kitchenstaff are the most crucialresponsibilities of an executivechef.

There are various

administrative and supervisoryresponsibilities in a restaurantkitchen that students learn intheir studies.

For example, students aretrained to order and do stockchecks of kitchen supplies,develop menus and managebudgets as part of the coursesyllabus.

At the end of their studies,students have to apply theirskills and knowledge as partof a project.

If you are still wonderingwhat programme suits youbest, join the Career DiscoveryProgramme (CDP) where youcan get the feel of being a

culinary and pastry student.The next CDP sessions will beheld from April 12 to 15. TheApril intake on April 25 for thediploma in Culinary Arts andDiploma in Patisserie is open forregistration on a first-come-first-served basis.

n For more information,call 03-8023 0555 or visitwww.cilantro.edu.my.

Aspiring chefs must cultivate theirpassion for cooking along with theskills required for success.

From left: Lim (bronze medal winner), Chef Liao (bronze medal winner), Lee (chief judge of the ice-carving category) and Sern (bronze medal winner) at the Battle ofthe Chefs competition.


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E Centre for Tourism,spitality and Culinarynagement (CTHCM) is a well-ablished centre under thenway University’s Businessool, which is the largest facultycampus.t was awardedETARA ’12 Tierxcellent for

curriculum,alityduates

d graduatesfactionhe

Quality education and graduateshospitality and tourism disciplineby the Malaysian QualificationsAgency.

The centre is offering a newdegree programme – the BSc(Hons) in Conventions and EventsManagement.

Conventions and eventsmanagement is a global

multibillion dollar industry andrapidly growing in Malaysia.

In recent years, Malaysia hasbeen a host to various large-and small-scale conferences,meetings, festivals, trade shows

and social events.The Asean Summit was one

of the recently concluded

international level eventsthat Malaysia celebrated,reflecting the greaterdemand for expertise inthis field.

Sunway University’s BSc (Hons)in Conventions and EventsManagement programme isdesigned to equip students withkey skills in this area and acomprehensive understanding ofbusiness management.

Graduates of this programmepossess skills relevant to theindustry as the programme hasbeen designed to reflect industryexpectations and standards.

Students develop a solidfoundation in areas of researchand are taught how to writeconvincing proposals as well asplan and manage events.

As with other programmesoffered by CTHCM, this newprogramme focuses on strategicthinking, critical analysis andindustrial exposure.

It aims to provide hands-onexperience to students, further

ensuring their employability.Students also gain essentialpractical experience through an18-week industry internship.

“In the programme developmentstage, we have consulted ouradvisory board, which includesindustry partners such as theMalaysia Convention andExhibition Bureau (MYCEB), KualaLumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)and Hotshoes, for the latest trendsand insights into the industry toenhance our programme designand delivery.

“In the pipeline, we are alsolooking at developing possibleinternship opportunities with more

industry players,” says Anisha ChaiMee Fong, head of CTHCM.

Graduates of this programme areexpected to venture into variouspositions such as professionalconference organiser, conventionservices manager, director ofcatering, events planner ordirector, events manager,exhibition services manager,business development manager,business entrepreneur and manymore.

The transition of individualsfrom university to the aspiredcareers can be made smootherwith the high credibility of an

education provider.Sunway University has a

consistent record of nurturinggraduates who are highly soughtafter by employers.

This is proven with the globalaccolades that Sunway Universityhas achieved. Sunway Universitywas awarded five stars in the2015/2016 QS Stars Rating Systemin the categories of teaching,employability and facilities.

In the International StudentBarometer Survey Entry Wave2015 undertaken by i-graduate, theSunway Education Group (SEG),including Sunway University,achieved high student satisfaction

and was ranked No.1 in Asia in thecategories of learning andemployability.

This is the second consecutiveyear that SEG topped theemployability category.

Bursaries are available for theMarch intake of the BSc (Hons)in Conventions and EventsManagement.

n For more information about thenew programme and otherprogrammes offered by SunwayUniversity’s CTCHM, visit sunway.edu.my/university/CTHCM or call03-7491 8622.

Head ofSunwayUniversity’sCentre forTourism,Hospitalityand CulinaryManagementAnisha ChaiMee Fong.

Sunway Universityhas a consistentrecord of nurturinggraduates who arehighly sought afterby employers.

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