Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan presenting his welcoming speech.

Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan (standing fifth from left) and Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok (standing fourth from left) giving the thumbs-up together with some of the Book Prize and Award winners. Seen here is also Ong Yeen Yee’s brother, Ong Chong Zhen (standing third from right) who receives the SAS Alumni Society Bachelor Degree Cup on her behalf.

Lim Jian Wen, who played the character of ‘Ah Cai’ in the Malaysian-made film ‘Ola Bola’.

The graduands filled with joy of their achievements posing proudly with their scrolls and graduation bouquets.

The weekend on 27 - 28 February 2016 was significant in the history of TAR University College as it was when the inaugural Bachelor’s Degree Convocation was successfully held. Spread across four sessions, the convocation ceremony which was held in the University College hall witnessed the graduation of more than 1,900 graduands.

Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Member of TARC Education Foundation, Secretary-General of Malaysian Chinese Association and Minister of International Trade and Industry II, was present to grace the first session of the convocation which was held in the morning of 27 February 2016. He expressed his satisfaction in witnessing TAR University College’s tradition of excellence in education continued to shine forth after more than 45 years since its establishment. “I urge the graduands to put to good use the knowledge and skills you have acquired from your studies here. I would like to share a quote from Confucius that says ‘The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it’. Knowledge that is not used for its intended purposes to benefit others means nothing and is of no use. Hence I call upon all of you to stand up and be counted, prove your worth with the knowledge and skills you obtain from TAR University College,” he added further.

The highlight of the convocation was the presentation of Book Prizes and Perpetual Cups as well as Memorial Prizes. 58 students were awarded Book Prizes while 7 students received specific excellence awards for their outstanding academic achievements as follows:

• MAICSA Cup recipient – Lee Pei Nee
• Professor Chin Fung Kee Memorial Prize recipient- Chan Jia Ken
• FPAM Cup recipient - Lee Pei Shan
• ACCA Cup recipient- Chew Man Yi
• Dr Teh Hock Heng Memorial Prize in Physics recipient - Ng Chee Hao
• SAS Alumni Society Bachelor Degree Cup - Ong Yeen Yee. Ong Yeen Yee was not present for the convocation ceremony as she is currently furthering her studies overseas. Her brother was present to represent her. 
• President’s Award recipient- Khor Yean Pei

Attributing her success to the dedication of her lecturers, Khor Yean Pei, recipient of the President’s Award who graduated with a Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Software Systems Development, had this to say: “My lecturers are very experienced and they are very helpful in ensuring I fully understand what have been taught in classes”. ACCA Cup Winner, Chew Man Yi who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), described her study experience in TAR University College: “Studying here is actually very relaxing as the campus is surrounded by lush greenery and there is a variety of facilities to help students in their learning process”. Chan Jia Ken, recipient of the Professor Chin Fung Kee Memorial Prize who graduated with a Bachelor in Construction Management and Economics (Hons), shared his reason for choosing to study in TAR University College: “I chose TAR University College because of its proven track record of academic excellence especially in Engineering”. In addition to this, amidst the graduands was a local film celebrity, Lim Jian Wen, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioscience with Chemistry with distinction. Jian Wen played the character of ‘Ah Cai’ in the hugely popular Malaysian-made film ‘Ola Bola’ recently.