UTAR holds its 23rd Convocation
- Goh Zhi Hua
- Aug 22, 2016
- 2 min read
The graduand received her scroll from Hew Fen Yee.
Kampar: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) held its 23rd Convocation at the Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in UTAR Kampar Campus, Perak from 19 to 21 August 2016. A total of 2,399 graduands received their convocation scrolls in four sessions held over the three-day period.
The Convocation was declared open by UTAR Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, and other UTAR Council and Board of Trustees members were also present at the ceremony.
In the speech of Prof Chua, he have used quote of the American World No.1 professional tennis player Arthur Ashe which is “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” to inspire the graduands with the drive of determination and courage to reach high for the stars.
“Acquiring knowledge is important in life, but exercising what we have learned is equally important because by doing so, we are able to share knowledge with others. As you receive your academic degrees today, do stay humble. Knowledge coupled with analysis and thinking will add value to your life, your community, the society and the nation.” he stated.
Prof Chua also highlighted that “the real world” may not be the same as you see. “The economy in parts of the world not so positive. But there are still many opportunities around through our global connector: the internet and social media. Set your goals, understand your skills set, use your skills set well, make friends with people who can gide you and do stay focused.”
Guest of Honour Procession
Furthermore, the Guest of Honour for the fourth sessions of convocation President and CEO of Zeta Advisory Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan stated that his father have taught him six virtues of Confucian Legacy which is kindness, knowledge, honesty, uprightness, boldness and strength of character. He hope graduands will let six virtues and their attendant faults to guide their life.
Of the 2,399 graduands, six received their PhDs, 54 received their Master’s degree and 64 received their Honours Degree with Distinction while the rest received their Bachelor Honours with Merit and Bachelor Honours degree.
The convocation also witnessed the conferment of the Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Architecture) to UTAR Council Member Jay Yeunh Wee Tiong and Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Food Science) to the founder of Lam Lun Tai Datuk Lum Tuck Loy, for their exceptional contributions and leadership in the fields of architecture and food industries respectively.
With the addition of 2,399 graduates from this 23rd Convocation, the number of the University’s alumni now stands at 45,427 since its inaugural convocation in 2005.
The graduans grab their chance to take group photo with their coursemates.