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The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Celebrating academic excellence
Prof Mohd Shukri (centre) posing with recipients of the Chancellor Gold Medal Award, President's Award and Mohd Shukri Yajid Outstanding Award. Almost 2,000 graduands receive scrolls at varsity's 35th convocation in Shah Alam THE 35th convocation ceremony of Management and Science University (MSU) witnessed the conferment of degrees and diplomas to 1,974 graduates, representing 126 academic programmes. The convocation saw 47 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates, 64 Master's degree holders, 887 Bachelor's degree recipients and 976 Diploma holders. The Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering (FISE) stood out for offering the highest number of programmes at 27, while the Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies (FBMP) produced the largest graduating cohort, comprising 509 graduates. This year also marked the graduation of inaugural cohorts from three newly introduced programmes: Master in Counselling and Guidance, Master in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor in Liberal Arts (Hons). Presiding over the ceremony was Raja Muda of Kedah and MSU chancellor Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Sallehuddin. Also in attendance were MSU president and founder Prof Tan Sri Dr Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, vice-chancellor Prof Puan Sri Dr Junainah Abd Hamid, members of the university board and senior management. Five special excellence award categories were presented to 49 graduates. Sponsored by MSU Foundation, recipients received plaques, cash prizes and scholarships for postgraduate studies at MSU. They included Chancellor's Gold Medal winner Amelia Shafinaz Azmi Faez who graduated with a Bachelor in Liberal Arts (Hons); President's Award recipients Putri Ely Qistina Shariff who pursued a Bachelor in International Business (Hons) and Hana Nabilah Mustafa Kamal who graduated with Diploma in Graphic Design. The Mohd Shukri Yajid Outstanding Award went to Jesuvan Raj Paul, a Bachelor in Music Technology (Hons) graduand. A total of 26 Academic Awards and 19 Industry Awards were also given out. In a media statement, MSU said its collaboration with more than 2,000 industry partners, notably through its University Industry Advisory Panel (UIAP), has ensured the delivery of industry-relevant academic programmes. According to the 2024 Graduate Tracer Study by Higher Education Ministry, MSU recorded a graduate employability rate of 99%, with a graduate marketability rate of 99.7% – among the highest in the nation. This achievement is reinforced by recognition from Talentbank which named MSU the Employers' Choice of University 2025, as per the National Graduate Employability Index. This year marked the debut of the university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, where it placed within the 801–1,000 band. It ranked 580th in QS World University Rankings 2025. The university also excelled in QS World University Rankings by subject in 2025, achieving top marks in Hospitality & Leisure Management where it ranked at 36th globally and second in Malaysia. It also placed the university's Art & Design within 51–100 globally and first in Malaysia while Business & Management Studies ranked 250th globally and fifth in Malaysia. MSU's Computer Science & Information Systems was ranked in 701–750 band globally and 20th in Malaysia while Medicine placed within 701–850 globally and 20th in Malaysia. Internationalisation efforts continue to be a pillar of MSU with Global Mobility Programme and Global Leadership Programme empowering students to develop skills in line with the university's motto: 'Transforming Lives, Enriching Future'. These initiatives are supported by the Scholarship for Mobility and International Learning Experiences, offered through MSU Foundation. MSU said it also maintains active collaborations with over 350 partner universities worldwide.
NBC Sports
03-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Liberal Arts' outside rush wins Knicks Go Stakes
Jockey Luis Saez guides Brad Cox trainee Liberal Arts on the outside down the final stretch to win the Knicks Go Stakes at Churchill Downs.
