Swinburne Sarawak celebrates 414 graduates at convocation ceremony

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) conferred degrees, diplomas and postgraduate qualifications on 414 graduates at its graduation ceremony at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today.

Of the total, 319 graduates received bachelor’s degrees across various disciplines, including 143 in business, 85 in computing, 38 in engineering, 35 in design, 11 in science and six in media and communication.

One graduate also received a double degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) and Bachelor of Business.

Another 76 graduates received diplomas, comprising 31 in business management, 20 in digital media design, 12 in information technology, seven in early childhood education and six in accountancy.

At the postgraduate level, five graduates received the Master of Arts (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), while three received the Master of Business Administration (International) and two received the Master of Science (Research).

One graduate each received the Master of Information Technology, Master of Engineering (Research), Master of Arts (Research) and Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research).

Five graduates were also conferred Doctor of Philosophy degrees in engineering, information systems, and humanities, arts and social sciences.

The ceremony also saw the posthumous conferral of a Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences on Augustus Raymond Segar.

His widow, Veronica Vong, received the award on his behalf, recognising his academic achievement and research journey.

The graduating cohort included students from Malaysia and 13 other countries, namely Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

In addition to the 414 graduates who attended the ceremony, another 79 graduates received their awards in absentia during the graduation cycle.

The ceremony was presided over by Swinburne University of Technology Vice-President, Education, Experience, and Employability, and Registrar, Ewan Evans.

Also present were Swinburne Sarawak’s Board of Directors Chairman, Datuk Amar Jaul Samion; Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Professor Ir Lau Hieng Ho; and members of the university’s Council, Board of Directors and Executive Group.

Representatives from Swinburne’s main campus in Melbourne included School of Business, Law, and Entrepreneurship’s Executive Dean, Professor Lan Snell; Director of Advancement, Luke Bell; and Senior Manager of Alumni Engagement, Adalina Coelho.