279 Swinburne graduates receive scrolls

KUCHING: A total of 279 graduates of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus celebrated the completion of their higher education by receiving their scrolls at the university’s graduation ceremony on Thursday.

The ceremony took place at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) and witnessed the presentation of awards to a total of 247 undergraduates, consisting of 127 in business, 50 in computing, 47 in engineering, 15 in design, five in science and three in media and communication.

“Five students graduated with a Diploma of Business Management, one with a  Diploma of Business Administration (International) and another with a  Certificate of Business Administration (International).

“Eighteen graduates from Master’s programmes received their awards, including seven who earned a Master of Business Administration (International), three in Master of Construction Management Practice, three in Master of Engineering (Research), and one each from the Master of Information Technology, Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research), Master of Science (Research), Master of Arts (TESOL) and Master of Construction Management.

“Awards were also conferred to seven Doctor of Philosophy graduates, of which four were from the field of engineering, two from business and one from science,” Swinburne said in its press release.

Swinburne added that in addition to the 279 attending graduates, 32 individuals received their degrees in absentia for the graduation cycle.

“The ceremony celebrated graduates not only from Malaysia but also from a diverse array of countries, including Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Yemen and Zimbabwe,” Swinburne added.

The graduation ceremony was presided over by Swinburne University of Technology Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pascale Quester, who also presented the awards to the graduates.

Also present at the event were Professor Simon Ridings, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Swinburne; Dr Werner van der Merwe, Vice President, Innovation and Enterprise, Swinburne; Ir Professor Lau Hieng Ho, Swinburne Sarawak Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer; members of Swinburne Melbourne’s management team; and members of the Council, Board of Directors and Executive Group of Swinburne Sarawak.