On 26^th April 2012 OSK Investment Bank and Tunku Abdul Rahman College (‘TAR College’) officially opened the OSK Investment Bank – Investment Education Room (‘OSK Investment Education Room’) in a ceremony attended by officials from both parties and some students. The establishment of the room was made possible with the win by TAR College students in the 2011 OSK Investment Challenge (‘OSKIC’) Competition. The purpose of the competition was to give students the opportunity to learn more about trading and also to take part in the process.

In last year’s OSKIC, which was held from 4^th to 28^th October 2011, TAR College students managed to rake in over RM11.5 million in virtual profits.

This helped TAR College to beat over 300 other universities and colleges to claim the top prize of RM50,000 sponsorship.

The ceremony, which was held in Cyber Centre, was officiated by CEO / Executive Director of OSK Investment Bank, Mr U Chen Hock, and TAR College Principal, Dr Tan Chik Heok. Dr Tan in his speech said “With the sponsorship from OSK Investment Bank, TAR College is able to provide the latest learning materials and a conducive environment such as the establishment of OSK Investment Education Room to provide our students the best facilities to enhance the learning experience.”

With the establishment of the OSK Investment Education Room, TAR College continues with its mission of providing quality education that promotes total developments for its students.

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Photo 1: Dr Tan Chik Heok, Principal of TAR College, gave his speech during the launch of the OSK Investment Education Room in the Cyber Centre.

Photo 2: Mr U Chen Hock, CEO / Executive Director of OSK Investment Bank, addressing the crowd during the event.

Photo 3: Mr U and Dr Tan were given a demonstration on the room facilities.

Photo 4: From left to right: Ms. Say Sok Kwan, Head of School of Business Studies, Mr U Chen Hock, Dr Tan Chik Heok and Mr Paul Ong Keng Loon, Director of E-Broking of OSK Investment Bank, officiating the opening of the OSK Investment Education Room.

The Microelectronics and Physics Division from the School of Arts and Science was honoured to be invited to exhibit the final year students’ project in National Instruments PXI Symposium 2012 held in Berjaya Times Square Hotel on 19 April 2012. The graduating students, led by lecturers Associate Prof. Dr Lim Hee Chuan and Mr Ooi Hio Giap, showcased their project on Real time Object Tracking System using LabVIEW vision acquisition and digital image processing algorithm. This was the first time TAR College partnered with National Instruments as one of the exhibitors of the symposium since the signing of MoU in 2011 whereby National Instruments donated RM1.8 million worth of software to TAR College. The Microelectronics and Physics Division actively trains students on the use of National Instruments LabVIEW software and some have shown keen interest to work there.

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Photo 1: The students manning the exhibition booth.

Photo 2: Students explaining the project to curious visitors at the booth.

Photo 3: Students and staff in a group photo with Mr Adrian Chin Kok Suang (second row, 4^th from left), Special Officer to Hon. Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Tunku Abdul Rahman College (‘TAR College’) and University of East London (‘UEL’) signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (‘MOC’) which will enable TAR College students studying mass communications and fashion design programmes to pursue relevant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in UEL.

Under this new collaboration, Diploma and Advanced Diploma students can choose to pursue their final year BA and Masters degrees in relevant specialisations in UEL.

The MOC was signed by TAR College Principal Dr Tan Chik Heok and Mr. John Shaw, UEL Pro-Vice Chancellor (International) on 19 April 2012.

Earlier in January 2012, TAR College signed another MOC with UEL to allow students from School of Business Studies to pursue relevant BA and Masters degree programmes in UEL.

This is a milestone event where the college has yet again provided another avenue for students to experience a wholesome and holistic education.

 

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Photo 1: TAR College Principal Dr Tan Chik Heok (on right) and Mr. John Shaw, UEL Pro-Vice Chancellor (International) exchanging the Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC).

Photo 2: The guests were taken on a tour in the TAR College Gallery. Dr Tan (on left) gave an explanation on one of the exhibits.

Photo 3: From left to right (front row): Ms. Lim See Wah (Vice Principal, Administration & External Relations, TAR College), Ms. Kho Sok Kee (Vice Principal, Collaboration, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, TAR College), Professor Catherine Harper (Dean of School, School of Arts & Digital Industries, UEL), Dr. Tan Chik Heok (Principal, TAR College), Mr. John Shaw (Pro-Vice Chancellor, International, UEL), Mr. Chan Kum Wing (Vice Principal, Academic & Facilities Development, TAR College).

From left to right (back row): Ms. Choo Poh Kheng (Bursar, TAR College), Mr. Geoff Notcutt (UEL International Centre, South-East Asia), Ms. Kay Swain (UEL International Centre, South-East Asia), Mr. Lee Hwee Chuin (Head, School of Social Science and Humanities, TAR College),  Dr. Cecilia Chai Ming Sing (Head of Division of Mass Communication & Social Science, School of Social Science & Humanities, TAR College), Ms. Phoong Huei Ling (Registrar, TAR College).

Tunku Abdul Rahman College (‘TAR College’) student, Bong Yang, won the Malaysian national final of the Cambridge English Speaking Competition co-hosted by TAR College on 12 April and will represent Malaysia at the Asia Region International Final in Cambridge, UK, on 5 July 2012.

Apart from winning a trip to Cambridge to compete with worldwide winners representing their countries, Bong and all contestants will vie for a scholarship to study an MBA at the top-notch London School of Business and Finance or a Graduate Certificate in International Business with the University of Tasmania in Australia.

Another two TAR College students, Kuan Yoke Kay and alumnus Yuvanraj Shanmuganathan, also garnered first and second runner-up prizes respectively at the national level.

In total, there were four students from TAR College comprising Bong, Kuan, Yuvanraj and another student, as well as three UiTM students who were the Malaysian finalists in the competition.

They were judged on their presentation promoting Malaysia as a tourist destination in Asia, an impromptu speech, and a question-and-answer session with the judges.

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Photo 1: TAR College student. Bong Yang, flanked by the College senior management and Cambridge ESOL officials, judges, UiTM lecturers and other winners at the Malaysian national final of the Cambridge English Speaking Competition, held at the College's Main Campus.

Photo 2: Bong Yang (left) receiving his prizes from Pham Hoàng Uyên, Development Manager of Cambridge ESOL South East Asia.

Photo 3: Dr. Tan Chik Heok (left), Principal of TAR College, presenting a souvenir to Pham Hoàng Uyên, Development Manager of Cambridge ESOL South East Asia, at the Malaysian national final of the Cambridge English Speaking Competition, co-hosted by TAR College.

Four students from the Computer Science Division of the School of Arts and Science took home the Champion and 1^st Runner-up spots in the 2012 Cisco Networking Academy National NetRiders Competition.

The champion team was headed by Lim Ming Chun and Chan Zhan Hua, who are Advanced Diploma in Science (Information Systems Engineering) students.

Meanwhile Kek Tai Long and Chew Khur Zhong in the 1^st runner-up team are students in Advanced Diploma in Science (Internet Technology) and Advanced Diploma in Science (Information Systems Engineering) respectively.

They were not the only ones in the spotlight. Ms Chok Len Mooi, a Senior Lecturer who took part in the Instructor NetExcellence also came out champion in the category.

Since 2008, TAR College has been winning Top 2 positions of Cisco NetRiders competition.

Such glowing achievements reflect the efficacy of TAR College’s holistic education.

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Photo 1: TAR College Principal Dr Tan Chik Heok (in black blazer and blue shirt) with the lecturers and students reveling in their achievement.

Photo 2: Ms Chok Len Mooi (centre), senior lecturer from School of Arts & Science, emerged as the champion under the Instructor NetExcellence category.

22 STPM 2011 High Achievers from The School of Pre-University Studies (‘SPUS’) in Tunku Abdul Rahman College (‘TAR College’) were presented with certificates and awards in a ceremony on the 4th April 2012.

The ceremony, held in the Auditorium of Bangunan Tun Tan Siew Sin, was to give recognition to STPM students who scored high ‘CGPA’s in the examination. It was a proud moment for students, lecturers and also parents who were present to witness the event.

TAR College Principal, Dr Tan Chik Heok, gave his congratulatory message and said “Excellent results are the key for entry into excellent universities. Our Pre-U graduates have gained admission into world-renowned universities all over the world.”

After his speech, a slide show was presented and it gave the audience a glimpse of student life in SPUS with photographs of the school surroundings.

And then the certificates and awards were presented to the students.

For the STPM high scorers, the best overall performance in the Arts stream went to Ms Goh Jen Nie who scored a CGPA of 4.00 with her 4 A’s and 1 B-

Meanwhile for Science stream, Ms Yeo Yin Torng had the highest CGPA of 3.92 with 3 A’s and 1 A-. Other high scorers include Ms Ling Hui Yee (from Science stream) and Mr Mohammed Izmir B  Mohd Zamhuri (Arts) who each attained a 3.75 CGPA.

Ms Goh said “Constant revision, a suitable environment and the right study pattern was how I prepared for the examination. We have good facilities in the school, a well-laid out time table and professional lecturers that helped us in our studies”.

Ms Goh hopes to get into Universiti Malaya or National University of Singapore to study law.

Whereas for Ms Yeo, studying smart and having lecturers who are easy to talk to, gave her the advantage.

Mohammed Izmir, who didn’t seem fazed by his accomplishment, revealed that time management and constant exercises are important for any examination preparation. Another student, Abdul Rahman B Abdullah who attained 3A-‘s and 1 B+ said “The teachers sacrifice a lot to teach the students. They are very dedicated”.
 

The students also gathered for a photograph and were beaming at their hard but well-earned achievement.

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Photo 1: (From left to right, front row) Goh Jen Nie, Yeo Yin Torng, Ling Hui Yee and Mohammed Izmir B Mohd Zamzuri sharing a light moment during the event.

Photo 2:  TAR College principal Dr Tan Chik Heok giving his speech

Photo 3:   The lecturers and students with their certificates.

The School of Arts and Science (‘SAS’) held the Programme Advisory Panel (‘PAP’) & Industry Expert Advisory Panel (‘IEAP’) meetings with its External and Industry Advisers on 3^rd and 4^th April 2012 at the TAR College Main Campus. The meetings were for all programmes offered at the school.  As the name suggests, the PAP provides expert advice on the relevancy of the curriculum contents of a programme to the requirement of the current and future needs of the industry, while the IEAP provides input on the current and future needs of the industry.  The meetings were chaired by Dr. Ng Swee Chin, Head of SAS, with external academia and industry experts as well as Heads of Divisions, Programme Supervisors and lecturers of the respective programmes as panel members.

The meetings were productive as the panel members and advisers exchanged positive and constructive feedback on the curriculum, academic programme, learning outcomes, syllabuses, facilities, pedagogy, academic and industry trends.

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Photo 1: From right; Mr. Dave Nuku, Dr. Ng and IEAP members for Sport and Exercise Science programmes during the IEAP Meeting on 4 April 2012.

Photo 2: Dr. Ng Swee Chin (1^st from right) and Mr. Wong Chan Onn, Industry Adviser (3^rd from right) with IEAP members from Microelectronics & Physics Division during the IEAP Meeting on 3 April 2012.

Photo 3:  PAP Meeting for Computer Science & Mathematics and Statistics Division programmes chaired by Dr. Ng.