Jubilant: Graduates from the Faculty
of Applied Sciences ecstatic after receiving
their scrolls
UCSI University’s Valedictorian, Sahadeva
Prem Kumar delivering his speech during
the University’s 23rd Convocation Ceremony
UCSI University’s first batch of Medicine
graduates proudly showing off their certificates
The University’s hall filled with graduates
Kuala Lumpur, 24 July 2010 -
Saturday marked many firsts for UCSI University during
its 23rd Convocation. This year’s ceremony
saw the graduation of UCSI’s first batch of medical
students, as well as its first students graduating with
degrees in mobile computing and mechatronic engineering.
With 1,655 graduands – UCSI’s largest class yet – this
year’s convocation was also the first time the ceremony
had to be divided into two sessions, with nearly 700
students graduating in the morning and the approximate
900 remaining graduating in the afternoon. It was also
the first ceremony with the university’s new vice chancellor,
Dr. Robert Bong. Dr. Bong encouraged students to continue
learning even after graduation during his convocation
speech.
“We are now living in an era of unprecedented technological
advancement and globalisation, and simply getting a
degree is no longer good enough,” he said. “Continuous
learning can take many forms, and I encourage you to
do anything and everything to keep yourselves relevant”.
In his speech, UCSI University Chancellor Yang Berbahagia
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abdul Rahman Arshad
echoed the Dr. Bong’s advice and encouraged students
to take steps to distinguish themselves.
“Graduates are becoming common, and thus no longer a
rare breed,” he said. “All of you need to treat today
as simply a starting point where you will acquire more
knowledge and skills to truly stand out among the crowd”.
Convocation 2010 also marked UCSI University’s first
male valedictorian, Sahadeva Prem Kumar. In his speech,
Kumar advised his classmates to set goals and love life.
“To be successful, I always hold on to three basic principles,”
he said. “Firstly, to always begin with the end in mind,
secondly to always have realistic and achievable goals,
and finally, to love and accept everything in life graciously
and with equanimity.”
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