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Prepare for the future at TAR UC

五月 19, 2021
Source:  2021 © New Straits Times

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May 19, 2021 @ 9:30am

THE whole world was forced to adapt to unforeseen circumstances brought on by Covid-19, and this has changed the landscape of many sectors, including education.

While many continue to find their feet, there are few who have taken this situation as an opportunity to solidify their foundation in preparation for future challenges that will arise from adapting to the new normal that we all have to contend with today.

Take Teh Wen Jie, for example, who joined Tunku Abdul Rahman University College's (TAR UC) Foundation in Accounting last year, and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce with honours.

The comprehensive lessons she picked up from her foundation days has prepared her to take on the new challenges today and turn them into opportunities to excel.

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"When the pandemic hit, I clearly remembered one advice given by one of my lecturers: 'Challenges can be opportunities. It all depends on how you view them'.

"Thanks to my foundation studies, I have already adapted to online learning, so the transition to full online learning is seamless.

"I was also taught to be independent and prepare myself for lectures so I would never miss out any important lessons during online classes.

"This saves me hours of ineffective studies, which I can channel towards other meaningful activities like revisions and even exercise to keep myself active and alert," said Teh.

The 19-year-old also credited TAR UC's comprehensive student lifestyle in helping her to improve her social skills via club activities.

"Through my involvement as a member of the Economics Society, I have learned the importance of social skills, such as team planning, negotiation and communication.

"The experiences also spurred me to volunteer for the TEDxTARUC 2019 event as a committee member, which taught me lessons that cannot be learnt in the classroom," she said.

It was also her passion for accounting that led her to enrol in TAR UC.

"I have always been fascinated with numbers, so that was the path I pursued after secondary school.

"When I heard how strong TAR UC's Foundation programme and its history of producing successful graduates annually, I figured this would be the place that could help me develop my passion into a career. Now, I can truly say that TAR UC is the right choice for me," she added.

Currently TAR UC offers six foundation programmes, namely in arts, science, engineering, accounting, business and computing, which are all curated to prepare students effectively for transition to their respective degree programmes.

Application for all 2021 intakes are now open. Attractive scholarships are available on the basis of academic merit and sibling discount is also provided for qualified students.

Applicants who send in their application online by June 20  will receive a waiver of RM60 processing fee.

SPM trial exam results are accepted for foundation and diploma programmes for the June intake. Prospective students are encouraged to apply online.

To find out more about TAR UC's foundation programmes, visit www.tarc.edu.my/cpus.