Newsletter November – December 2019
Monday, 13 January 2020
7th Teaching, Learning & Research Seminar 7th November 2019 The 7th Teaching, Learning and Research Seminar was held last November 7, 2019 with the keynote address delivered by Professor Dr. Shaheen Mansori, CEO of Naza College, Naza Corporation Holdings Sdn Bhd Education Division on “Writing a Winning Research Proposal”. The event also saw SASG Grant
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The Blessings of Partners and Friends
Monday, 30 December 2019
Hospitality has been one of the cornerstones of BERJAYA UC. We receive strangers as guests and send them off as friends. The last two months has seen a steady flow of visitors dropping by the University College and it has been a blessing and a privilege for us to welcome them to our city campus.
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A “Soft Skills” Double Act – Learning from Toastmasters and Industry Experts (September – December 2019 Semester)
Tuesday, 24 December 2019
At BERJAYA University College, teaching and learning are based on a shared commitment to immersion methodology and industry engagement. True to these two ambitions, the Department of General Studies (DGS) arranged with BERJAYA U. C. Toastmasters Club for a number of hands-on activities to benefit students who took soft skills courses in the September-December semester.
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DGS x the Star Newspaper Partners in Creative Workshops for Teens
Thursday, 19 December 2019
The Department of General Studies ran a creative workshop for teens in collaboration with the Star’s BRAT’s programme. Around 35 journalists, interns and students learned various techniques to be used in a creative process. A shout out goes to Dr. Antoon Gehwijde H. de Rycker, Ong Su Sien and Nur Harizah Binti Mohd Faiz for
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BERJAYA University College Receives the “Industry Excellence in Private Education” Award
Monday, 16 December 2019
BERJAYA University College has received the the “Industry Excellence in Private Education” at Malaysia Top Achievers 2019 awards held last December 16, 2019. “The Malaysia Top Achievers 2019 is presented to honour the successful and outstanding performances of top achievers in Malaysia.
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Campus Day, December 2019
Saturday, 14 December 2019
To prepare for the January 2020 intake, a Campus Day was held for prospective students interested in the programmes offered by BERJAYA UC. A large range of activities were scheduled and visitors were given the opportunity to see what each faculty had to offer. These activities ranged from quizzes about businesses, mocktail demonstrations and culinary
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Christmas Afternoon Tea
Saturday, 14 December 2019
As part of the students’ practical assessment, a Christmas Afternoon Tea was organised at Samplings on the Fourteenth. The restaurant was decorated with Christmas-themed designs with napkins folded in the shape of a Christmas tree and gingerbread houses formed the centerpieces. Traditional afternoon tea favourites were served complimented with artisanal teas from Tea Drop,
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An Evening of Heritage Cuisine with Puan Rosita Abdullah Lau
Friday, 06 December 2019
The Faculty of Culinary Arts, School of Hospitality and showcased a curated menu featuring the distinct flavours of Terengganu’s heritage cuisine. The evening was filled with exotic culinary flavours that has bonded families through generations. The event was part of the ten year anniversary celebrations where BERJAYA UC partner with various individuals to bring more
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BERJAYA UC Student Wins 2nd Prize in SWAG Competition of FRIENDS Project by Erasmus+
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Peh Jie Wen, a BHM Hospitality Management Student won the second place in the SWAG (stuff we all get) contest run by the Erasmus+ FRIENDS project. The student competed with other international students from partner universities around the world. Her design has been voted as the one to be used for the FRIENDS project mascot.
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Bocuse d’Or National Selection
Tuesday, 03 December 2019
BERJAYA UC organised the Bocuse d’Or National Selection last December 3, 2019. The winner qualifies as the Malaysian representative to the Continental Selection. During the competition that lasts 5 hours and 35 minutes, the teams will be compete in a “specially designed open kitchens where they will prepare 10 recipes on a plate and on
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