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Dreams Come True Via Unique Partnerships with UK Universities

Graduation ceremonies are always surrounded by an air of excitement and a touch of grandeur. The Liverpool John Moores University (JMU) and Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) convocation ceremonies held on 12 March and 19 March 2006 respectively, were no exceptions.

This year’s convocation ceremonies saw a total of 533 JMU and 473 SHU graduands receiving scrolls from the UK universities. The JMU graduands were honoured by the presence of YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Ting, TAR College Council Chairman and Minister of Housing and Local Government while YB Dato’ Sri Chan Kong Choy, TAR College Council Member and Minister of Transport congratulated SHU graduands for their success.

Jubilant graduands were joyfully snapping away photographs for remembrance and celebrating their achievements with friends and family members. Parents were no less ecstatic seeing their hard work and dedication towards their children’s education finally paid off. It was also another proud moment for TAR College staff and lecturers to witness their students’ important milestone in life.

The unique partnership between TAR College and JMU as well as SHU enables students to gain valuable overseas exposure at an affordable expenditure. Parents have heaped praise on TAR College for arranging this unique optional programme. Due to the recognition of the Advanced Diploma by these UK universities, their children can obtain an Honours degree upon completion of their Advanced Diploma by attending a 14-week Honours degree conversion programme in the United Kingdom. In the words of one of the graduates, “This collaboration has been a vehicle for many of us to fulfill our dreams of studying abroad … and has really given us the best of both worlds.”

TAR College has always been at the forefront in promoting a wholesome education to all young Malaysians. The College always takes pride in each and every student produced. To all the graduates of 2005, you are now proudly a part of the fraternity of TAR College alumni. Be the College’s ambassador and never forget your alma mater. The College wishes its graduates great success in their future endeavours!

Noteworthy Facts on TAR College Unique Partnership

The Sunday Times University Guide 2005 (Sunday Times League Table) listed both SHU & JMU as one of the top ten universities in their region respectively.

SHU has prepared three Special Achievement Scholarships worth £300 to TAR College students who enrolled for the University’s Honours degree conversion programme in 2006.

SHU offers TAR College students special fee reduction on its one-year full-time Masters Degree Programme in SHU.

To date, a total of more than 4,000 students from TAR College have benefited from this unique partnership with the two renowned universities.

YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Ting, College Council Chairman

“In the quest for success in this competitive world, let us not forget the good ethical and moral values in whatever we do and we must be true to our values that say community is as important as self.”

YB Dato’ Sri Chan Kong Choy, College Council Member

“The world around us is developing quickly ... and through education and international partnership we can equip our students and our nation to meet its challenges and overcome its barriers.”

Prof. Philip Garrahan, Pro Vice Chancellor of SHU

“SHU put a very high value on the collaboration with TAR College, as it is a fine institution producing students who are dedicated and enthusiastic, hardworking and a real thirst for knowledge.”

Prof. Michael Brown, Vice Chancellor of JMU

“We believed that the LJMU experience have been nourished and enhanced by our continuing partnership. Students in the UK had made genuine and lasting friendship with students from Malaysia.”

Ms Yoong Lai Thye, Principal of TAR College

“We are committed to be a premier institution of higher learning, contributing to the pool of leaders and nation builders of tomorrow – which would spearhead the country towards future development.”

Ms Ch’ng Jing, TARC-SHU Graduate

“The education I received from TAR College and SHU did help me in getting my current job. Apart from that, committee work, presentation and communication skills helped me in my job and enabled me to mix well with colleagues.”

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