Taylor's awards full scholarships to 12
SUBANG JAYA: Taylor's University recently awarded its Taylor's World Class Scholarships (TWCS) worth more than RM1 million to 12 outstanding students.
The TWCS provides full tuition scholarships for recipients to pursue a foundation or degree of their choice in Taylor's University.
The scholarship also offers internship opportunity as a management trainee with top industry partners.
This year, the multinational companies collaborating with Taylor's University for the TWCS are BDO, BMW Group, HSBC Bank Malaysia, Leo Burnett, Leighton Asia, Mandarin Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, Siemens, Veritas Design Group and Weber Shandwick.
Taylor's University vice-chancellor and president, Datuk Dr Hassan Said, said the scholarship was aimed at nurturing and producing competent, employable and world-class graduates.
"It is important to nurture the potential of our nation's youth. The TWCS is a platform to develop not only academic excellence, but also produce industry-ready graduates through our association with world class industry professionals.
"We strongly believe in grooming our graduates to be well-rounded individuals through extra-curricular activities outside the classroom. This is clearly projected in this scholarship's tagline, Don't learn from the world, learn in it," said Hassan.
Dr Hassan said this in his speech during the scholarship presentation ceremony at the Taylor's Lakeside Campus.
The scholarship was open to applicants with SPM, STPM and other pre-university qualifications. This year, TWCS received 1,200 applicants.
Applicants were put through a series of stringent evaluation stages, beginning with the online submission of academic details and an essay about the applicant's challenging moments in their lives and how these have affected them.
Shortlisted candidates underwent two interview stages where they were required to present in front of the Taylor's University scholarship committee and representatives from the industry partners.
Candidates were evaluated based on a number of criteria such as possessing a strong academic background, being actively involved in extra-curricular activities and possessing excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
The 12 top students will be pursuing their respective fields of study in the School of Business, School of Communication, School of Engineering, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts and School of Architecture, Building and Design.
Stephanie Lai Shen Ai, 18, who will be pursuing Foundation in Science for one year and later in Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering for four years said she was grateful to receive the scholarship.
"There were 1,200 students applied for this prestigious scholarship and I am happy that I am among the 12 recipients. My family, especially my mother, is my biggest supporter. I can't wait to do my internship in Leighton Asia after completing my studies," she said.
Hotel Management student Nurlynnie Azzureenie Abdullah, 18, said: "This scholarship motivates me to do better in future. I love meeting and serving people and I hope I can establish my own hotel one day."
Nurlynnie will be serving her internship with Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.
Suraynn Uthaya Selvan, 18, who will be pursuing his studies in architecture, will be interning with Veritas Architects Sdn Bhd.
Also present at the presentation ceremony were Taylor's Education Group chief executive officer Datuk Loy Teik Ngan and the university's deputy vice-chancellor Pradeep Nair.
Since 2006, TWCS has awarded RM6.6 million worth of full scholarships to more than 100 recipients.
The scholarship also offers internship opportunity as a management trainee with top industry partners.
This year, the multinational companies collaborating with Taylor's University for the TWCS are BDO, BMW Group, HSBC Bank Malaysia, Leo Burnett, Leighton Asia, Mandarin Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel, Siemens, Veritas Design Group and Weber Shandwick.
Taylor's University vice-chancellor and president, Datuk Dr Hassan Said, said the scholarship was aimed at nurturing and producing competent, employable and world-class graduates.
"It is important to nurture the potential of our nation's youth. The TWCS is a platform to develop not only academic excellence, but also produce industry-ready graduates through our association with world class industry professionals.
"We strongly believe in grooming our graduates to be well-rounded individuals through extra-curricular activities outside the classroom. This is clearly projected in this scholarship's tagline, Don't learn from the world, learn in it," said Hassan.
Dr Hassan said this in his speech during the scholarship presentation ceremony at the Taylor's Lakeside Campus.
The scholarship was open to applicants with SPM, STPM and other pre-university qualifications. This year, TWCS received 1,200 applicants.
Applicants were put through a series of stringent evaluation stages, beginning with the online submission of academic details and an essay about the applicant's challenging moments in their lives and how these have affected them.
Shortlisted candidates underwent two interview stages where they were required to present in front of the Taylor's University scholarship committee and representatives from the industry partners.
Candidates were evaluated based on a number of criteria such as possessing a strong academic background, being actively involved in extra-curricular activities and possessing excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
The 12 top students will be pursuing their respective fields of study in the School of Business, School of Communication, School of Engineering, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts and School of Architecture, Building and Design.
Stephanie Lai Shen Ai, 18, who will be pursuing Foundation in Science for one year and later in Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering for four years said she was grateful to receive the scholarship.
"There were 1,200 students applied for this prestigious scholarship and I am happy that I am among the 12 recipients. My family, especially my mother, is my biggest supporter. I can't wait to do my internship in Leighton Asia after completing my studies," she said.
Hotel Management student Nurlynnie Azzureenie Abdullah, 18, said: "This scholarship motivates me to do better in future. I love meeting and serving people and I hope I can establish my own hotel one day."
Nurlynnie will be serving her internship with Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.
Suraynn Uthaya Selvan, 18, who will be pursuing his studies in architecture, will be interning with Veritas Architects Sdn Bhd.
Also present at the presentation ceremony were Taylor's Education Group chief executive officer Datuk Loy Teik Ngan and the university's deputy vice-chancellor Pradeep Nair.
Since 2006, TWCS has awarded RM6.6 million worth of full scholarships to more than 100 recipients.
Read more: Taylor's awards full scholarships to 12 - Tech - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/tech/taylor-s-awards-full-scholarships-to-12-1.115285#ixzz20tb0UVIn
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