Dr J Bradley Creed giving an inspiring and motivating speech to the graduands.

Dr J Bradley Creed (right), President of Campbell University, presenting a trophy to Lim Wei Sheng, the Perpetual Cup winner.

From left to right: Prof Dr Dwight D Dimaculangan, External Examiner for the Bachelor of Science Major in Bioscience with Chemistry, from Winthrop University, USA, Assoc Prof Dr Loke Chui Fung, Dean for the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Computing, Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok, President of TAR UC, Thong See Koon, prize winner for the Jerry McLain Wallace Prize for Information Systems, Lim Wei Sheng, Perpetual Cup winner, Jackson Teh Ka Sing, prize winner for the Prize For Microelectronics, Lim Shi Yun, prize winner for the Samuel Martin Brown Prize for Biology, Dr J Bradley Creed, President of Campbell University, Dr Mark L Hammond, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Campbell University andDr Tan Tien Ping, External Examiner for the Bachelor of Science Major in Software Systems Development, from Universiti Sains Malaysia.

The graduands taking a group photograph together with the academics and senior management of TAR UC and Campbell University.

Similar to the previous ceremony held in the preceding years, the Campbell University Convocation which was held on 2 July 2016 continued to exude blissful mood and joyful ambience. The occasion celebrated the achievement of the graduands from the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Computing who had successful completed their programmes and fulfilled the requirements to be awarded the Bachelor degree by Campbell University.

During the ceremony, Dr J Bradley Creed, new President of Campbell University who presided the convocation at TAR UC for the first time, addressed the graduands with a rousing speech about gratitude, faith and following one's dreams. The graduands listened with rapt attention and took in every word that was being said. "You have taken an arduous road, set your mind to a goal, worked hard and you are on your way to an exciting future," said Dr J Bradley Creed. He added, "There is a picture in TAR UC's gallery of Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman planting a tree on this campus when the university began. It is now time for you to plant some trees, to do something productive that will help others even if you don't get credit for it or reap the benefits."

In this ceremony, there were altogether 5 award winners, one for the Perpetual Cup and one each for the subjects of Biology, Information Systems, Computer Science and Microelectronics. They were:-

1. Lim Wei Sheng - Perpetual Cup winner
2. Lim Shi Yun - Samuel Martin Brown Prize for Biology
3. Thong See Koon - Jerry McLain Wallace Prize for Information Systems
4. Tan Pak Xiong - Wallace Ewart Prize for Computer Science
5. Jackson Teh Ka Sing - Prize For Microelectronics

Congratulations to all the graduands for having achieved this significant milestone in their lives!