The first cohort of students from the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) have graduated today (Saturday 22nd July) at the University's campus in EduCity, Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
The 11 students, who began their undergraduate programme in Finance and Business Management at Henley Business School Malaysia at UoRM in September 2014, were awarded a degree of Bachelor of Science. Among today’s total of 20 graduates were 9 Malaysian citizens who completed a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Reading in the UK.
During the inaugural graduation ceremony, the University awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Y.Bhg Datuk Ismail bin Ibrahim, Chief Executive of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA).
The EduCity Award for Outstanding Achievement, courtesy of EduCity@Iskandar, was presented to Ooi Dai Jing, who completed her studies in EduCity and achieved the best overall result from the cohort of Finance and Business Management graduates at Henley Business School Malaysia.
A speech was delivered on behalf of the graduates by Yonvindra Kanezin, who completed the Finance and Business Management programme at Henley Business School Malaysia.
The ceremony was presided over by Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading. Guests included family and colleagues of the honorary graduate; Datuk Ir. Khairil Anwar Ahmad, the President/Chief Executive Officer of Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), and alumni of the University of Reading.
Sir David Bell said:
“This has been a significant day for the University of Reading Malaysia and Henley Business School. We are proud to celebrate the inaugural cohort of graduates from Henley Business School Malaysia, at Reading’s first multi-discipline overseas campus, in EduCity, Iskandar Puteri.”
“It gives me immense pleasure to salute our new graduates, for their diligence and tenacity in completing their studies with us. Through our outstanding teaching, I am confident that we have produced a new pool of talented and capable young adults who will become the leaders of tomorrow.”
Professor Tony Downes, Provost, University of Reading Malaysia, said:
“The University is proud to reach this milestone of awarding degrees to our first cohort of students from the University of Reading Malaysia. I am thrilled to congratulate all our graduates today – those who studied at UoRM and those who completed their degrees in the UK.”
“From the outset, the University has been committed to delivering first-class teaching, with the aim of giving our students the knowledge, skills and experience they need to excel. We believe we have shaped and produced a fine group of graduates who are well-equipped for successful and rewarding careers. I wish each one all the very best for their future endeavours.”
About the University of Reading Malaysia
The University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) is the first overseas campus of the University of Reading in the UK and is based in EduCity@Iskandar. Ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016/17 and QS World University Rankings 2018, the University has a long-established international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.
Together with Henley Business School, which is part of the university, UoRM offers a UK quality education for students at Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral level in a range of subjects including business, accounting, finance, property, construction, psychology and pharmacy.
For more information on UoRM visit www.reading.edu.my
For more information on the Henley Business School Malaysia visit www.reading.edu.my/about-us/henley-business-school
For more information on our September intakes for Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes visit www.reading.edu.my/apply
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