The School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) presented certificates to students who represented the School and UCSI University in events, competitions and exhibitions held in 2009. This Event was the platform used to address the students together in appreciation of all their past contributions.

The Event which was organized by the School and held in the BOS Hall in the North Wing gathered students from every semester from both the Architecture and Interior courses. Dr.Jimmy Mok, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Built Environment gave a warm welcoming speech and addressed students on the importance of co-curricular activities. Subsequently, the Associate Dean of the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Encik Mohammad Zani Mohammad Zain, gave a short lecture on students’ responsibilities to themselves, the School and the University.

The students were also reminded of important key points in the Student Handbook by Puan Zaiton Mokhtar Shah who got students’ full participation when she conducted the segment and gave away tokens to those who successfully answered her questions.

The students were also treated to videos to introduce the SABE staff, the events, competitions and exhibitions they had conducted in the previous years, as well as their future events for this year.

In his inaugural speech to the School, the new President for the Architecture and Interior Student Society (AIS), Daniel Ng Shi Jun, spoke words of encouragement on the new and improved student society, and his commitment to create various outlets for students to showcase their talents to contribute to the School and the University.

Highlight of the Event was the certificates award by the Dean, Dr.Jimmy Mok and Associate Dean, Mohammad Zani to students for their participation in The Hilton Christmas Train Project in PJ Hilton, the PAM Architectural Workshop 2009 held by UiTM, the Floria Putarajaya, The Horse Sculpture Competition organized by Royal Selangor, the PAM Architectural Student Work Exhibition in One Utama and the Interior Design Student Saturday - MSID 14 held in Saito College.

One student from the Foundation Course, the Degree in Architecture and Degree in Interior Architecture were each presented with the Outstanding Student Certificate. Daniel Ng Shi Jun, Joe Tan Chien Hong and Yap Kim Yeang received certificates for their contributions in both education and co-curricular, as well as for their tenacity and enthusiasm to compete and serve others.

The day ended with all the students being treated to High Tea in the Dining Hall. Thus, the Event concluded with the organisers having successfully stimulated students’ interests to participate in future activities, competitions and exhibitions held throughout the year.