University of Cyberjaya honours 28 master’s degrees, 730 bachelor’s degrees and 668 diploma graduates.
THE University of Cyberjaya (UOC) celebrated the class of 2020 and 2021 with 1,426 graduates at its 11th convocation ceremony on March 26 to 28.
The celebrated event also saw 51 of its best graduates receiving a total of seven awards for their excellent scholastic achievements.
Leading the way is Voon Jia Haw from the Faculty of Pharmacy (class of 2020), who was awarded the Chancellor Award, the highest academic award in the university that recognises students who possess leadership qualities, embodies service and commitment, as well as acknowledges the student’s unique personal traits and skills.
Holistic student Voon Jia Haw was also the winner at the 2019 Faculty of Pharmacy Quiz, 11th MyPSA National Pharmacy Quiz and the Piala Aishah Compounding event.
Voon, who also received the Pharmaniaga Book Prize Award for four consecutive years, hails from a family of five all the way from Kuching, Sarawak. His father is a retiree and his mother a hawker. The 27-year-old currently serves as a provisionally registered pharmacist (PRP) at the Sarawak General Hospital.
He said, “I am honoured to be receiving this award and I couldn’t have done it without my lecturers and friends. When it comes to my studies, it’s very important to me that I read and understand my lecture notes well.
“I am also privileged to have classmates who help explain anything I am unsure of. I am looking at becoming a clinical pharmacist in the future and I hope to do so once I have gained enough experience and knowledge in the field. If I have the chance, I would also like to continue my masters at University of Cyberjaya.”
Class of 2021 Bachelor of Homeopathy and Medical Science Chancellor awardee, Esther Chai Ji Cheng, shared similiar remarks.
“I’m glad to be receiving this award as my hard work has finally paid off. I am diligent about my studies and work best when I use diagrams and mind mapping to learn. My goal has always been to become a certified homeopath and I’m giving myself five years to set up my very own clinic,” she said.
Chai, the eldest of two children, has received multiple recognitions in past years including receiving the Dean’s List award, excellence academic awards and was also named student of the year in 2021.
She also received the MPHM Gold Medal Award, an external award sponsored by Majlis Perubatan Homeopathy Malaysia (MPHM) for UoC’s Bachelor of Homeopathic Medical Science students, given to those who portray a professional image, have good academic achievements, leadership skills and good rapport with university staff and students.
She added, “University of Cyberjaya not only encourages me to be a better student but also a better person in life. I was able to build my confidence and communication skills by handling projects as a project manager, giving presentations in front of the class, and discussing group assignments. All these soft skills are transferable and essential as a lifelong learner beyond tertiary education.”
Other awardees at the convocation were awarded with the Alumni Excellence Award, Vice Chancellor Award, Dean’s Award, Industrial Award and Pharmaniaga Pharmacy Excellence Award.
University of Cyberjaya also awarded an honorary doctorate and honorary professorship to two distinguished individuals whose accomplishments span the worlds of science and education.
Prof Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub is a senior consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), whose achievements include providing cost-effective and advanced heart treatment to all segments of society.
Prof Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub’s significant contribution to cardiac surgeries earned him the university’s Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Sciences.
Along with him, Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Megat Burhainuddin Megat Abdul Rahman received an Honorary Professor of Medicine for his notable contributions to public health medicine.
The university will be holding its Open Day this weekend on April 9 and 10. Visit the campus in Cyberjay and speak to its education counsellors to map out your higher education journey.
Find out more at cyberjaya.edu.my/openday2022.
