Limkokwing allows youths to explore their creativity and talent through its innovative approach towards education.
KUCHING: Limkokwing Borneo has long been the pioneer in pushing students towards becoming industry leaders in their respective fields. This is especially apparent with the Institute’s innovative approach towards education which incorporates industry experiences within the academic course structure that is applied at Limkokwing Borneo.
Prospective students attending the upcoming Borneo Post International Education Fair (BPIEF) will be able to speak to experienced lecturers and education counsellors regarding the wide range of professional diploma, foundation, diploma and degree courses offered at Limkokwing Borneo and Limkokwing Cyberjaya, all of which will act as stepping stones for students in reaching their goals. Students will be able to learn more about Foundation in Design, Foundation in Business and Foundation in Information Technology, as well as various diploma programmes in Graphic Design, Animation and Multimedia Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion Design, and Mass Communication.
Students can also discover more about the Professional Diploma in Sound and Music, which is Limkokwing Borneo’s latest initiative at introducing more industry relevant creative programmes to the youth.
Those keen on undertaking technical courses can also find out about the variety of available Professional Diploma programmes ranging from the Professional Diploma in Graphic and Digital Design, Professional Diploma in Business Operation and Production, Professional Diploma in Event Production and Professional Diploma in Network and Digital Production.
Interested students are encouraged to make full use of this opportunity to talk to individual lecturers during the career counselling sessions, which will give them a deeper understanding of the different disciplines offered and how they can strive to become global graduates.
Students can also apply for the 500 scholarships reserved for Malaysia’s brightest and most talented. The full-fee and partial scholarships will provide the best educational opportunities for these bright sparks to train for rewarding high-income careers of the future. This once-in-a-lifetime prospect also aims to shape outstanding future leaders for national development.
In addition, 20 qualified applicants will be granted a discount of 50per cent off full Diploma tuition fees, and parents and students can explore the various incentives available such as the available 30 per cent scholarships for Diploma programmes offered at Limkokwing Borneo, as well as financial assistance from PTPTN and MARA.
Parents and students alike can also find out more about how current students have been able to gain from the home-grown Indusity (industry-within-university) programme which allows students to be exposed to various real-life environments in order to be able to fully appreciate and experience a well-rounded education. The various Indusity projects have been proven to be extremely effective in allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of how to best to apply the theories that they have learnt in class in the real world.
Upon completing Foundation, Diploma and Professional Diploma programmes, students can opt to continue with their degree or diploma programmes at the Limkokwing University in Cyberjaya. Apart from that, students will also benefit from the opportunity of being able to travel across continents and spend semesters abroad at any of the 12 Limkokwing campuses across the world as part of the global classroom programme.
Limkokwing University is an international University with a global presence across three continents, with students coming from more than 165 countries, studying in its 13 campuses in Malaysia, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Yemen and the United Kingdom. The University has established worldwide recognition through its innovative brand of creative education merging the best of east and west education. For more information, please call 082-248266.
BPIEF’s exhibitors include universities, colleges, business schools, institutes, training schools, education consultants and agents, and the State Education Department in addition to service providers, and scholarship and education fund providers.
Other events and services include sideline talks by educationists, psychometrics tests, free medical checkup by Sarawak Nursing Professional Association, a blood donation drive organised by the Sarawak General Hospital blood bank and a photo booth by Peekture Purfect.
For more information about the event, contact BPIEF Secretariat at 082-330213, email to [email protected] or visit www.bpief.com to keep updated with other exhibitors. Check out their Facebook page, or Twitter account via @theBPIEF.