UTAR Alumni

AUGUST 2012

Tea Meeting With President July 2012

On 12 July 2012, the graduating students of Faculty of Accountancy and Management and Faculty of Engineering and Science met with UTAR President, Engr. Prof. Dato' Dr. Chuah together with other senior management officers. The meeting also provided students the opportunity to mingle and to find out more about graduation and employment prospects.

The event began with a speech by UTAR President. He emphasized the importance of mastering the English language as English is widely used throughout the world today. Graduates entering the competitive workforce should realize that it is very important to be proficient in the English language. One must be able to express ideas, information, opinions, points of view and explanations to potential clients or supervisors in the English language.

The president, Prof. Chuah also advised the students to possess positive work attitudes in securing their jobs. He added that fresh graduates should be realistic and not too selective in their job search. They should learn to gain worthwhile experience from their first job.

A tea reception soon followed after the meeting. Graduating students interacted with the President and senior management officers. Information counters were set up by the Department of Alumni Relations & Placement, the Department of Soft Skills Competency, Division of Programme Promotion and the Centre for Extension Education to provide useful information for the graduating students.

Miss Sum Kwai Seong, Head of the Department of Alumni Relations and Placement (DARP) introduced the role of DARP to the students and services rendered by the department. She listed the services provided by DARP in assisting UTAR Alumni. Ms. Sum also stressed the importance of alumni to the University and encouraged them to stay in contact with their alma mater.

The tea meeting event ended at 12:30pm.