TAR UMT will be turning 55 years old soon and its position as a highly reputable higher education institution in Malaysia remains as strong, as demonstrated in its recent January 2024 Convocation Ceremony held in its Kuala Lumpur Campus on 20 – 23 January 2024.
The four-day ceremony held in Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman saw a total of 4,363 graduates from Master’s Degree (25), Bachelor’s Degree (3,178) and Diploma (1,160) levels successfully completing their studies in various fields of study and receiving their well-deserved certificates. In addition, 18 special awards from the University’s industry partners, alumni and prominent academic figures were presented to selected graduates for their outstanding academic achievements.
The illustrious ceremony was made even more memorable with the presence of Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), TARC Education Foundation, who graced the morning session on 20 January 2024 and presented the graduation scrolls to the Master’s Degree graduates.
“Graduates, you are now an integral part of TAR UMT’s legacy. You are joining a vast and supportive family of more than 300,000 alumni who have walked similar paths. This signifies the beginning of a lifelong partnership with a community that believes in your potential and celebrates your achievements,” he said in his speech.
Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee iterated that TAR UMT is still committed to grow, develop and innovate to match the needs and demands of today’s industries even after more than five-and-a-half decades as a tertiary education provider.
“The future is exciting for TAR UMT. We will continue to expand our reach internationally, especially in the ASEAN region as we aim to provide our local students with exposure to diversity, enriching their learning experience through interaction with professionals and students from different nationalities and ethnic groups. In years to come, we envision an even bigger international community on TAR UMT campuses. It is a future where our institution becomes a hub for a global community of learners, collaborators, and changemakers,” Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee added.
Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee (middle) witnessing the presentation of the Public Bank Excellence Award by Prof Dato' Indera Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei (right), President of TAR UMT to one of the graduands Ong Ying Ying (left) during the convocation ceremony.
To facilitate its continuous growth, TAR UMT is expected to have its new landmark facility located in its KL Campus, the Student Centre, completed in early 2025. The Student Centre will also include a comprehensive SME Centre that is set to be a catalyst for dynamic academia-industry collaboration, efficient talent recruitment, and solution to real-world challenges in the 21st century.
Since opening its doors as the then Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) in February 1969 to a pioneer intake of 320 students, TAR UMT has now grown exponentially to accommodate a student population of more than 30,000 across its six campuses located in Malaysia, and offering more than 200 programmes ranging from pre-university to postgraduate levels.
