THE Limkokwing University December 2016 graduating class saw more than 1,000 students from 66 countries receive their scrolls at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre recently.
Sultanah of Pahang Sultanah Hajjah Dr Kalsom, who is the university chancellor, graced the event.
This year’s graduation, themed Future Leaders of the World, witnessed graduates who came from Europe, the Americas, Africa, many parts Asia and Malaysia.
This is the second graduation held for the Malaysian campuses this year. The first was held in July which saw more than 1,200 students graduating.
Similar graduation ceremonies were held in Limkokwing University campuses in Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland this year.
In total, more than 8,000 students from Limkokwing University worldwide graduated this year, unleashing an empowered pool of talented young people trained to meet and exceed industry expectations with skills in the latest technological advancements.
Combined with a global outlook and network, Limkokwing graduates are primed to take advantage of every opportunity in the age of globalisation.
During the graduation ceremony, students received 62 awards which included the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Dr Limkokwing Award for Leadership, Malaysian Prime Minister’s Award for Creativity and Innovation, University Colours for Ambassadorship and Command Performance Special Award.
Through this graduation, the skills that were imparted cover a wide range of disciplines ranging from graphic design, web technology, architecture, construction management, landscape design, interior design, fashion design, product design, animation, event management, journalism, mass communication, sports management, tourism management, mobile computing, e-commerce, marketing, accounting and finance, software engineering, games technology, music design, sound engineering to hair design.
Limkokwing University was established in 1991 with a mission to transform youth into confident, skilled, techno-savvy individuals, who can contribute to the world’s economy, creatively and innovatively.
More than 30,000 students study at Limkokwing University's 12 campuses in Asia, Africa and Europe. Its main campus in KL's tech-city, Cyberjaya, alone holds close to 10,000 students and 80% of them from foreign countries.
The University has changed the tertiary education landscape not only in Malaysia but in every country the University has established itself.
Its inspirational ecosystem and global strategic outlook produces 21st century graduates who are leading social and economic transformation across the globe.
The University has played a pivotal role in globalising Malaysian education and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak has designated the University as The Global University of Malaysia.
The University is also recognised as Malaysia’s University of Edu-Tourism in recognition of its achievement attracting youths to the country.
QS Apple Asia Pacific Professional Leaders In Education designated the University as the University of the Future and the Ministry of Higher Education awarded the accolade University of Innovation and the Malaysian government recognises Limkokwing University and the University of Transformation. In addition, the University has won more than 200 awards for creativity and innovation in education from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Africa over the last few years.
The University’s award winning website attracts 300 million ‘hits’ a year from 229 countries and territories and the University is now among the top-ten of the world’s most popular universities on Facebook and Twitter.
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