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Historic Milestone and Longlasting Fellowship

A partnership par excellence for future generations.

Just the right words …. Dato’ Seri Ong and Dr Jerry Wallace delivering their inspiring speeches with great passion.

For almost three decades, TAR College and Campbell University have forged a unique and resilient partnership in an effort to reach out and offer young Malaysians an opportunity to pursue locally a BS Degree from the USA. Since then, the esteemed collaboration has shaped the future of more than 11,000 bright graduates who are now contributing positively to the development of our nation. Thus, it couldn’t be more timely when Dr Jerry Wallace, President of Campbell University, Dr Dwaine Greene, Vice President for Academy Affairs and Provost, and Dr Mark Hammond, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, flew over 9,000 miles across continents and arrived at TAR College Main Campus in Kuala Lumpur to officiate the Campbell University Convocation Ceremony held on 16 June 2007.

Later that evening, the two institutions further extended their partnership and collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Ting, the College Council Chairman. After the signing and exchange of documents, they were treated to a sumptuous dinner courtesy of the School of Arts and Science (SAS) Alumni Society. The guests were entertained with a variety of performances including beautiful instrumental pieces by the Chinese Orchestra, choir recital, ballroom dancing that got everyone tapping their feet, melodious singing and synchronized aquatic show by our own talented TARCians. The SAS Alumni Homecoming was attended by close to 200 ex-students.

During the dinner, Dr Jerry Wallace was full of praise for the College. He was extremely satisfied with the current

Campbell Degree Programme conducted in the College, which, according to him is actually on par with what is offered back at Campbell University in North Carolina, USA. Dato’ Seri Ong, in his speech, cited that praises from an established institution of higher learning such as Campbell University again reaffirmed the high standards and quality of the Campbell Degree Programme conducted here in TAR College. He also assured that the College would continue to strengthen the ties between the two institutions by having more collaborations in the future and supply the nation with a pool of highly versatile and knowledgeable graduates from the Campbell University Degree Programme.

Mr Tai Sing Nge, President of the SAS Alumni Society, presenting a memento to Dr Jerry Wallace, much to his surprise. With them was Ms Yoong Lai Thye, the College Principal.

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