Patriotic song, video a first for TAR UMT

In the spirit of Merdeka: Dr Wee waving the Jalur Gemilang together with students at TAR UMT; with him are (from left) Liow, Chan and Prof Lee. — SIA HONG KIAU/The Star

MEMBERS of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) community recently came together for the institution’s first Merdeka celebration after its upgrade to university status last year.

Alumnus Lai Man Khong, 21, composed a patriotic song entitled “Kekal Berharapan” (“Stay Hopeful”, which he also performed at the “Malaysiaku Jiwaku” (“My Malaysia, My Soul”) celebration held at the university’s main campus in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, on Aug 22.