- FACE TO FACE - CONTENTS The Sunway Education Group DERIVING Sunway College No. 2, Jalan Universiti Bandar Sunway JOY FROM 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia T: 603-5638 7176 TEACHING E: [email protected] sunway.edu.my/college Sunway University T: 603-7491 8622 E: [email protected] sunway.edu.my/university Monash University Malaysia T: 603-5514 6000 Influenced by his father who E: [email protected] believed that education lifts Face To Face monash.edu.my a person out of poverty and 03 Deriving Joy From Teaching Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine ignorance, Monash University 04 Vibrant Learning Experiences and Health Sciences Foundation Year (MUFY) Senior 06 Embracing The Act Of Giving T: 603-5514 6000 Lecturer Abdul Latiff Md Ahood E: [email protected] 08 Moving Forward After VU has spent the last seven years at med.monash.edu.my Sunway College turning the fear 09 For A Better Life Sunway International School of mathematics into a love of the 12 FIA, A Pathway To Finance T: 603-7491 8070 subject for the students taking 13 Educator With A Heart E: [email protected] Mathematics Unit 1. 15 Growing Beyond Borders sis.sunway.edu.my 18 A Presidential Scholar In Missouri Sunway College Johor Bahru Having published five other books 19 A Bigger Scope Of Teaching T: 607-359 6880 on Engineering, Abdul Latiff has E: [email protected] just recently published his first book 10 Standing Up To Succeed In Life sunway.edu.my/jb on differentiation, a fundamental Movers & Shakers Sunway College Ipoh aspect of Calculus. Titled ALL ABOUT 14 High Flying Results For November 2017 Cohort T: 605-545 4398 DERIVATIVES, the book explains E: [email protected] the concept of differentiation in 17 #PRESSFORPROGRESS sunway.edu.my/ipoh a logical and systematic manner, Social Report Sunway College Kuching using a step-by-step approach. 05 Caring And Sharing, The MUFY Way T: 6082-451 221 / 573 251 / 573 252 According to Abdul Latiff, the MUFY Talent Quest E: [email protected] book is suitable for self-study as all swck.edu.my 07 New Experiences For Special the steps are clearly accounted for, with no room for ambiguity. Scholarship Recipients Sunway-TES 16 212 Exemplary Scholars Centre for Accountancy Excellence The reader who follows the T: 603-7491 8622 steps faithfully outlined will have E: [email protected] understood the subject thoroughly sunway.edu.my/college/sunwaytes by the end of the book as nothing Sunway International Business is left to the imagination, leaving no & Management stone unturned. T: 603-7493 7023 E: [email protected] sibm.com.my Inspired by the enthusiasm and commitment of his teachers, Abdul Latiff has spent the last 42 years being an educator. Deriving the most satisfaction from moulding the students’ thinking and helping them to maximise their Shanghai Sunway Financial Training Co. Ltd. UP2 or UPP or Uniquely Purposeful Programmes is a quarterly publication that represents a true potential, Abdul Latiff enjoys the warm welcome he has received in MUFY. As he has the support of his MUFY progressive Sunway College. Owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, this T: 603-7491 8622 colleagues, Abdul Latiff chose to return to teaching after a hiatus of six years. leading private institution of higher learning is forging ahead towards the next level E: [email protected] of excellence. sunway.edu.my/college/ssft Believing in the importance of being an educator, Abdul Latiff hopes to inculcate good values such as integrity, Sunway Le Cordon Bleu Institute of dedication and commitment in his students. Hoping to bring out the best in his students, Abdul Latiff took almost Advisor : Dr Elizabeth Lee UP2 is published by Sunway College Culinary Arts a year to author the book ALL ABOUT DERIVATIVES for college students and first year undergraduates. Wanting Editorial & : Jerrine Koay T: 603-5632 1188 Photography Team Katherine Kee Should you have any comments, to grow professionally as an educator and help the readers of the book to develop a firm understanding of E: [email protected] Tan May Ling kindly contact: the techniques of differentiation, he hopes the book will impart a strong foundation of the fundamentals and lecordonbleu.com.my Concept & Design : Writers Ink The Public Relations Department applications of Calculus. Printer : Gloverin Sunway Education Group Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia No 3 Jalan SR 3/7, T: 603-7491 8622 T: 603-7491 8622 Over time, the way he teaches has evolved as he has discovered student centred learning and peer learning are Taman Serdang Raya 4, Seksyen 3 E: [email protected] jci.edu.my some of the most effective methods in helping his students progress in their studies. As an educator, his greatest joy 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor www.sunway.edu.my/college in life is seeing his students graduate with honours and succeeding in their lives. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed or implied in UP2 are those of the authors or contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Sunway Education Group. 03 - FACE TO FACE - - SOCIAL REPORT - VIBRANT LEARNING EXPERIENCES CARING AND SHARING, THE MUFY WAY A former Sunway Student Ambassador and Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) scholarship recipient, 20-year old Koid Chia Sing from Petaling Jaya has been keeping herself busy down south. Pursuing her Bachelor of Engineering in BioMedical Engineering in National University of Singapore (NUS), Chia Sing has been pursuing her dreams of studying in NUS since August 2017. MUFY students and staff at the Cornerstone Orphanage Home Having attained 4A* in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, Having successfully raised funds during the annual Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) Sharity Carnival, the Chia Sing completed her A-Level in students and staff visited the Cornerstone Orphanage Home (COH) in Semenyih. Currently home to 20 children aged Sunway College in December 2016. from 5 to 19 years old, COH was set up to provide a family environment for abused, abandoned and underprivileged Believing Sunway to be the best in terms children, including orphans. of college experience, the facilities and the lecturers, Chia Sing chose to Angie Retnam, founder of COH was present to receive the RM18,500 collected from the Sharity Carnival and thanked pursue the A-Level as she believes this the volunteers that day for taking a day out from their schedules to spend time with the children and help to support her programme is the most widely recognised efforts in providing a roof for the children of COH. worldwide. Surprised that the A-Level was not just about studying, Chia Sing was kept busy with her activities in the Biology Olympiad, ALSTAR events like Talent Night, Social night, AAA graduation committee (photographer), Pre-medical and Pharmacy Society alongside the part-time work. For her, dealing with A2 during the university application period was a most stressful time. Chia Sing Champion Daniel Ling Ji Hon recommends future A-Level students to prepare their personal statements as early as possible. Crediting her time in the A-Level for the growth of independence and maturity of thought, Chia Sing believed the support she was given by the lecturers and friends helped her become more self-motivated. Reminding future A-Level students of the essential of doing past year papers, Chia Sing also stresses the need to think more and explore the depth of the subjects First Runner-Up Bayajeed Hasan being learnt. The A-Level has been an important step in preparing Chia Sing for university so she advises future students to approach the lecturers when in doubt, maximise the use of the facilities in the library and laboratory. She also found the online database of the library useful for her research and self-study. Stepping out of their comfort zones to amaze the judges and the audience of over 900 students at this year’s Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) Talent Quest, the 14 Chia Sing finds the academics in NUS difficult but believes her time in Singapore is the most vibrant time of her life shortlisted finalists wowed with their unique talents. Former MUFY alumni, Allistair Rentap for learning experiences. With five co-curricular activities under her belt in NUS, Chia Sing is glad to discover new returned to entertain the audience with his beatboxing skills and the two surprise vocal experiences through the Student Life Fair, the workshops and charities she is involved in. Having developed an performances from the MUFY lecturers kickstarted the evening of fun and excitement. interest for Management in NUS, Chia Sing has yet to decide on her pathway after university. Aspiring to graduate with good grades and pursue a career in healthcare, Chia Sing hopes her A-Level juniors continue the legacy for At the performance held in the Jeffrey Cheah Hall, Sunway College, the showcase of Sunway to be the best College in Malaysia. performances included stand-up comedy, Chinese yoyo (diabolo), cello and vocal performances from a broad mix of music genres. Emerging second runner-up this year was cellist Choi Xin Yuen with her solo performance and laughing his way into the first runner-up spot was Bayajeed Hasan who gave a cracking stand-up comedy performance. The champion at this year’s MUFY Talent Quest was Daniel Ling Ji Hon Second Runner-Up Choi Xin Yuen who demonstrated his skills on the diabolo. 04 05 - FACE TO FACE - - SOCIAL REPORT - EMBRACING THE ACT OF GIVING NEW EXPERIENCES FOR SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Having received a Jeffrey Cheah entrance scholarship into the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) at Sunway College, Peng Xinyi from Shanghai credits her time in the programme for teaching her to become a more considerate and caring person.