TCS College signs agreement with top universities in Finland, UK
KUCHING: TCS College, a boutique college in East Malaysia, is proud to announce that it has signed an agreement with two top universities in Finland and the UK, which are renowned for delivering their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the project-based learning mode. Upon completing their study, their Foundation students will now have the opportunity to enrol in the Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) in Finland, as well as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Integrated Engineering at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in the UK with a study duration of three years and 2.5 years, respectively. To launch this new partnership, NMITE, through TCS College, is offering two scholarships that cover the full tuition fees for their Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Integrated Engineering at their campus in the UK. The scholarships will be awarded to top students from the B40 group who have completed the one-year Foundation programme at TCS College, which is entirely delivered in the project-based learning mode. Similar scholarship arrangements are in the works with SeAMK; further details will be announced at a later time. SeAMK and NMITE will mould the Foundation graduates to be competent managers and all-rounded engineers, who can effectively manage many highimpact projects by the state government plans in order to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030. Project-based learning has proven to be the most effective method to produce graduates who are creative in problem-solving, possess critical and independent thinking, as well as leadership and team-working skills. Finland embraced this learning method three decades ago, and its education system is now rated as one of the best in the world in producing best-in-class graduates. Through project-based learning, TCS College aims to produce graduates who are not only competent technical-wise, but also capable in managing people and projects. This aligns with the rapid economic growth of Sarawak, where a huge gap exists for managers, particularly those from the B40 group in rural areas, who have the potential to steer new companies to penetrate markets and grow aggressively. TCS College delivers entrepreneurship and management programmes at the Foundation, Diploma, and Degree levels in partnership with Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Since its inception in 2000, TCS College has helped the state governments of Sarawak and Sabah in reducing the poverty cycle in rural and urban households by providing quality and industry-driven tertiary education at affordable prices to students from low-income (B40) households in both states. TCS College has always been proud over the fact it recruits students from rural areas of Sarawak and Sabah who have minimal educational requirements and still produces excellent graduates. The passion and dedication of the academic faculty at TCS College reflects the college’s sincere efforts in creating not only job-seekers, but also job creators to address the growing number of unemployed graduates nationwide. TCS College have produced 4,371 graduates, with 82 per cent were from the B40 group mainly in the rural parts of Sarawak and Sabah, and 66 of the graduates obtaining First-Class Honour Degrees, while 52 achieved Dean’s List. They have continuously achieved a passing rate of 99 per cent, while their employability rate in securing jobs within six months of graduation is 93 per cent, of which 21 of them have gone on to start their own businesses. https://pressreader.com/article/281595245512976
TCS ialah kolej yang berkadar kebolehpekerjaan tinggi di Sarawak
“TCS ialah kolej yang berkadar kebolehpekerjaan tinggi di Sarawak” Petikan oleh Premier, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg. 6 Januari 2024 KUCHING: Kolej Teknologi Sarawak (TCS) mempamer komitmen dan usaha gigih dalam melahirkan graduan berpotensi mengisi kekosongan pekerjaan yang diwujudkan oleh kerajaan, terutamanya di Sarawak. Premier Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Tun Opens berkata, lebih 90 peratus graduan dari TCS berjaya mendapat pekerjaan selepas mereka menamatkan pengajian.
Premier: Education about building character, not just scoring As
KUCHING (Jan 7): Education is more than just about scoring As but about building character through lifelong learning, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the future leaders of the country, the young generation must strive to remain true to themselves as they continue to develop their skills and knowledge. “Character is the most valuable thing you have because nobody else can take it away from you. “The true test of a character is not in knowing what to do and how to do it, but it is in the choices you make when you know no one is watching. Do you procrastinate? Do you waste your time? Do you cheat or steal? Do you do what you have to do without being told? Do you look for ways to help other people without being asked? “The answers to these questions are the key to your true character. While being honest and honourable when others are looking is important, being honest and true to yourself is just as important,” he said. Abang Johari said this in a speech read by Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni during Technology College Sarawak’s (TCS) 17th convocation ceremony held at Raia Hotel, here yesterday. The Premier said while it would be easier to slide through life without a purpose or without proper guidance, one must always keep in mind the consequences of not staying true to one’s self. “To be successful and achieve a fulfilled life, fresh graduates must take themselves to greater heights and motivate others with their thoughts and ideas. “Sharing knowledge at the service of society and the community and exercising your power of knowledge towards helping, improving, empowering others, are vital in influencing positive changes.” With TCS placing strong emphasis on student participation in community service, Abang Johari said he believes the new graduates have learned a lot about volunteerism. “Community service is an important part of education, as well as in the development of behaviour, as students get the opportunity to learn leadership skills, teamwork, and learn about the community and the world around them. “However, many students see community service as a way to get service points while socialising, while others may view it as an inconvenient requirement of college life. But what is true community service? A true community service is in the attitude. Are you doing it for the right reasons? “Because at the end of the day, when it is all done, you can look back and realise that you did something worthwhile, without asking for anything in return,” he said.