New is exciting. New job. New school. New friends. New clothes. However, not all new things bring complete joy. Sometimes, they come with irrefutable risks. For instance, furthering your tertiary studies. A lot of thoughts must be invested in deciding the university you would want to go to, and the course you would want to choose. The amount of perpetual thinking involved in the process of this decision-making is unequivocally exhausting, yet the fruit is rewarding. Amidst the tussle between the logical mind and intuitive heart settles, better yet exhilarating, on the day you receive the scroll on your convocation. The euphoria of your struggles being recognized and your persistence standing chin-high through it all on your graduation day cannot be rivalled with anything else. So, on the meaningful occasion of MSU 30th Convocation that was held on 3 December 2022, we interviewed some of the notable award winning graduates to share their learning experiences at Management and Science University (MSU).
MUBARAK SALEM MUBARAK ALBURAIKI
Bachelor in Computer Science (Honours)
Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering
Mohd Shukri Yajid Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: I would like to thank everyone who stood by me throughout my academic journey. I am forever indebted to my family, friends, and lecturers for dedicating their time in helping me reach success. Besides, I would like to congratulate all my fellow graduates in today’s convocation. Studying at MSU was a memorable experience that I will never be able to forget.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Work really hard. It pays off always.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The most unforgettable moments I have spent with my classmates and lecturers on campus during projects and events. Some of the outdoor activities we did were outstanding. The number of experiences and learnings through them are irreplaceable.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Achieving new goals for a better future.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: 1. Work experience is essential during studies.
2. Good to set plans after university earlier in the studies.
3. Co-curriculum activities are as important as academic merits.
AFRISYA ADLINA MOHD AZHAR
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
International Medical School
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: This is not the end of it. This is just the beginning. I have graduated and it has been a long six years for me. I have a long journey ahead of me and I am very excited for it.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Persevere. Studying MBBS is not easy. This journey requires physical and mental strength. You will go through it well. Go with the flow. Go through each year with perseverance and you will make it.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: My core memories are with my lecturers and also batchmates. The clinical exposure I’ve gotten from the hospital settings. Meeting a lot of people be it my batchmates or the society at the hospital settings. I cherish them.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Being a good doctor contributing to the society and MSU.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I’d told myself that things will be tough in this journey and that’s okay. But you’ll go through. By each semester, each year and be stronger person. You’ll succeed.
MOOSHINI PATHMANATHAN
Bachelor in Forensic Science (Honours)
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Never give up. There will be tons of people who will let you down in your journey. Don’t fall for it. Keep pushing until you reach the success you’d always wanted to.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Forensic isn’t easy. You’d need an interest in it. You can’t pursue just because it’s a trend. You’ll need to have a proper understanding of what it requires of you and you just need to love this forte.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: I used to be an introvert. The environment and people here have changed me to be more of an open and sociable person now.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Having a better future for me and my loved ones.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I wish I would have known MSU would require a lot of attention not just on academics but also soft skills. I was introduced to that even in my first semester. I wasn’t ready for it then but look at me now, I have grown to be a well-spoken person thanks to MSU’s perpetual emphasis on developing my soft skills. I should have been more prepared than I thought I’d needed to be.
YONG BANG YANG
Bachelor in Games Design and Animation (Honours)
Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: You must do your best in your career. Just give your best shot and time flies.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: When you first started, you’ll think that your study duration is very long but allow me to share my experience. When I first started my degree, I was thinking it’s 3 years and it’s very long, and now I’m graduating. Time flies and before you know it, you’ll be up the stage receiving your scroll.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: My journey at MSU is fruitful that every single thing that I’d gone through here had made me be a more confident person. When I was started my studies, I was quiet and I hardly mixed around with others, but now I can talk to new people.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Becoming a much better person.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: That is MSU is a beautiful place. You don’t have to feel tensed while studying. Just have fun while studying.
ARIVANANTHAN KANAKASUNDAR
Master in Science Food Service Technology
School of Graduates Studies
President Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: There’s no such a thing as farewell. Every point of life is just a beginning. To my fellow graduates and future graduands, all the best, keep moving forward and never stop.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Go crazy. Be creative. Have fun.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The memories of my lecturers who were so helpful despite the straggles they faced. They never gave up on me and kept advising me. This is what I’ll take for the rest of my life: the advice, the suggestions. They don’t just advise you from the academic point of view but also your life goals and how to lead your life. I’ll always remember and cherish for the rest of my life.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Progressing in my career and start up a business to have a passive income.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: This is a tough question. I’ve always had some interests in Artificial Intelligence (AI). I was bogged down with my research in Semester 1, I couldn’t keep up with my interest on developments of AI. Things are moving forward very fast, and we need to keep up. I missed out that part. I have plans on doing that right after this since I have graduated now.
NUR ANIS NAJIHAH BINTI RAMLI
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Academic Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Be happy and confident with yourself.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Work harder to attain greater successes in the future.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The ever-cherished moments I spent with my friends during my studies here.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Becoming a successful person and an inspiration to my juniors.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I wish I had broken the ice way earlier. I should have spoken to more classmates and made good friends in them and created lovely memories with them.
SYADIYAH IZZATI BINTI IDZHAR
Bachelor in Islamic Banking (Honours)
Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies
Academic Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Thank you to my lecturers and friends, thank you very very much.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Be prepared and enjoy your study life.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The good and bad memories with my friends. We survived the virtual learning for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Be a happier and wiser person.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: To be prepared mentally for what is to come during my study life.
New is exciting. New job. New school. New friends. New clothes. However, not all new things bring complete joy. Sometimes, they come with irrefutable risks. For instance, furthering your tertiary studies. A lot of thoughts must be invested in deciding the university you would want to go to, and the course you would want to choose. The amount of perpetual thinking involved in the process of this decision-making is unequivocally exhausting, yet the fruit is rewarding. Amidst the tussle between the logical mind and intuitive heart settles, better yet exhilarating, on the day you receive the scroll on your convocation. The euphoria of your struggles being recognized and your persistence standing chin-high through it all on your graduation day cannot be rivalled with anything else. So, on the meaningful occasion of MSU 30th Convocation that was held on 3 December 2022, we interviewed some of the notable award winning graduates to share their learning experiences at Management and Science University (MSU).
MUBARAK SALEM MUBARAK ALBURAIKI
Bachelor in Computer Science (Honours)
Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering
Mohd Shukri Yajid Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: I would like to thank everyone who stood by me throughout my academic journey. I am forever indebted to my family, friends, and lecturers for dedicating their time in helping me reach success. Besides, I would like to congratulate all my fellow graduates in today’s convocation. Studying at MSU was a memorable experience that I will never be able to forget.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Work really hard. It pays off always.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The most unforgettable moments I have spent with my classmates and lecturers on campus during projects and events. Some of the outdoor activities we did were outstanding. The number of experiences and learnings through them are irreplaceable.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Achieving new goals for a better future.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: 1. Work experience is essential during studies.
2. Good to set plans after university earlier in the studies.
3. Co-curriculum activities are as important as academic merits.
AFRISYA ADLINA MOHD AZHAR
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
International Medical School
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: This is not the end of it. This is just the beginning. I have graduated and it has been a long six years for me. I have a long journey ahead of me and I am very excited for it.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Persevere. Studying MBBS is not easy. This journey requires physical and mental strength. You will go through it well. Go with the flow. Go through each year with perseverance and you will make it.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: My core memories are with my lecturers and also batchmates. The clinical exposure I’ve gotten from the hospital settings. Meeting a lot of people be it my batchmates or the society at the hospital settings. I cherish them.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Being a good doctor contributing to the society and MSU.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I’d told myself that things will be tough in this journey and that’s okay. But you’ll go through. By each semester, each year and be stronger person. You’ll succeed.
MOOSHINI PATHMANATHAN
Bachelor in Forensic Science (Honours)
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Never give up. There will be tons of people who will let you down in your journey. Don’t fall for it. Keep pushing until you reach the success you’d always wanted to.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Forensic isn’t easy. You’d need an interest in it. You can’t pursue just because it’s a trend. You’ll need to have a proper understanding of what it requires of you and you just need to love this forte.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: I used to be an introvert. The environment and people here have changed me to be more of an open and sociable person now.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Having a better future for me and my loved ones.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I wish I would have known MSU would require a lot of attention not just on academics but also soft skills. I was introduced to that even in my first semester. I wasn’t ready for it then but look at me now, I have grown to be a well-spoken person thanks to MSU’s perpetual emphasis on developing my soft skills. I should have been more prepared than I thought I’d needed to be.
YONG BANG YANG
Bachelor in Games Design and Animation (Honours)
Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering
Industrial Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: You must do your best in your career. Just give your best shot and time flies.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: When you first started, you’ll think that your study duration is very long but allow me to share my experience. When I first started my degree, I was thinking it’s 3 years and it’s very long, and now I’m graduating. Time flies and before you know it, you’ll be up the stage receiving your scroll.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: My journey at MSU is fruitful that every single thing that I’d gone through here had made me be a more confident person. When I was started my studies, I was quiet and I hardly mixed around with others, but now I can talk to new people.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Becoming a much better person.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: That is MSU is a beautiful place. You don’t have to feel tensed while studying. Just have fun while studying.
ARIVANANTHAN KANAKASUNDAR
Master in Science Food Service Technology
School of Graduates Studies
President Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: There’s no such a thing as farewell. Every point of life is just a beginning. To my fellow graduates and future graduands, all the best, keep moving forward and never stop.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Go crazy. Be creative. Have fun.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The memories of my lecturers who were so helpful despite the straggles they faced. They never gave up on me and kept advising me. This is what I’ll take for the rest of my life: the advice, the suggestions. They don’t just advise you from the academic point of view but also your life goals and how to lead your life. I’ll always remember and cherish for the rest of my life.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Progressing in my career and start up a business to have a passive income.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: This is a tough question. I’ve always had some interests in Artificial Intelligence (AI). I was bogged down with my research in Semester 1, I couldn’t keep up with my interest on developments of AI. Things are moving forward very fast, and we need to keep up. I missed out that part. I have plans on doing that right after this since I have graduated now.
NUR ANIS NAJIHAH BINTI RAMLI
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Academic Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Be happy and confident with yourself.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Work harder to attain greater successes in the future.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The ever-cherished moments I spent with my friends during my studies here.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Becoming a successful person and an inspiration to my juniors.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: I wish I had broken the ice way earlier. I should have spoken to more classmates and made good friends in them and created lovely memories with them.
SYADIYAH IZZATI BINTI IDZHAR
Bachelor in Islamic Banking (Honours)
Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies
Academic Award
Q: What’s your farewell message?
A: Thank you to my lecturers and friends, thank you very very much.
Q: Advice to newcomers?
A: Be prepared and enjoy your study life.
Q: What memories are you taking away with you?
A: The good and bad memories with my friends. We survived the virtual learning for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q: In 2023, I am looking forward to…
A: Be a happier and wiser person.
Q: Thing(s) I wish I’d known in Sem 1.
A: To be prepared mentally for what is to come during my study life.