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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.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Raja Muda of Selangor teams up with state, NGOs for long-term aid to Putra Heights blast families
SHAH ALAM: The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is actively supporting families affected by the Putra Heights gas explosion—which struck on the second day of Hari Raya and displaced hundreds—through Selangor Youth Community (SAY), Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan (Yide), and Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor. SAY chief executive officer Aiman Nazri said that since Tengku Amir's visit to Ground Zero a day after the blast, aid has been channelled to the affected families, and the prince continues to work closely with Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari to assist them. "His Highness immediately stepped in to help. Together with Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan, he instructed the foundation to assist children from affected families with school-related needs and transport," Aiman told the New Straits Times at the Raja Muda Selangor's Hari Raya open house, held on April 21 at the MBSA auditorium banquet hall here. The event was co-organised by SAY, under the Raja Muda's patronage, along with Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor, the Football Association of Selangor, and Selangor FC. Nearly 700 guests from various industries attended the open house. Among them were the Raja Muda's sister, Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah; Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah; Shah Alam Mayor Datuk Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim; Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong; and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Aiman said nearly 200 students from around 60 to 70 families received assistance in the form of school uniforms, bags and transport to 15 different schools around Putra Heights. pqc "These students were staying temporarily at a relief centre, so the Raja Muda's directive was to ensure they could continue their studies without disruption," he said. In the days following the incident, SAY and other NGOs, in collaboration with the Selangor state government, were given access to the site to carry out post-disaster cleanup operations. "We mobilised hundreds of volunteers to help clear the area, while the state government and corporate partners provided further assistance, including temporary housing and renovation support," Aiman said. He added that Tengku Amir, together with Amirudin, is closely monitoring ongoing efforts to ensure long-term support for the families, including counselling and rehabilitation services. "It's not just about immediate relief. His Highness is committed to seeing that these families recover fully from the trauma," he said.
