19 year-old Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi, a Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP) student at Sunway College, despite her hectic training schedule as a swimmer, not only scored four A’s in her CIMP examinations but won five glittering gold medals in all the synchronised swimming events at the 26th SEA Games in Palembang, Indonesia this year.
The young achiever, who has made Malaysia proud, completed her SPM at the Bukit Jalil Sports School. Katrina represented Malaysia at the Commonwealth Games 2010…
Mention ginger leaves and Sunway, and his eyes just brighten up. One which he has spent several years researching on, leading to his PhD in October last year, while the other is where he still feels nostalgic about. Eric Chan Wei Chiang, who obtained the Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Sunway University College after his Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) in 2000, says he still feels nostalgic when walking the corridors of Sunway.
Chan shares one-year stint at Sunway: “Doing my CIMP was an important…
Xandria Ooi, 26, graduated from the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) in 2001. She returned recently to give a talk to students on her newly-launched book, ‘Xandria Ooi – Love, Work and Everything in Between’.
Why did you choose to do CIMP?
CIMP was the perfect choice as the structure of the course resembles the ones at University, with a focus on course work, presentations and group assignments as well as examinations.
Why did you choose Sunway?
Because of the ample carpark…
In October 2009, Eric Chan Wei Chiang became the first PhD graduate from the School of Science, Monash University, Sunway Campus (MUSC). Eric was formerly a Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) student at Sunway University College where he obtained his Ontario Secondary School Diploma. After his matriculation in 2000, he pursued his BSc Biotechnology (2001–2003), BSc (Honours) Biotechnology (2004–2005) and PhD (2006–2009) in Monash University Sunway Campus.
From his PhD work, Eric Chan has published six papers in international refereed…
Wong Chee Ming was looking set to pursue his undergraduate degree programme in the West when he enrolled to do his Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) at Sunway in June 1998, but then circumstances changed when the Asian Financial crisis hit; instead, he is now happily pursuing his Master of Business Administration at one of China’s top MBA schools.
After completing the matriculation programme a year later, although he had to give up every hope he had to pursue his degree abroad…
Jacqueline M. Lim got to know the real Kid Chan and how he found his niche in the world of photography.
Meeting Kid Chan who today is probably the most acclaimed wedding photojournalist in Malaysia, I was a little apprehensive about photographing him but soon put at ease when we talked about Kid Chan, the former Sunway student. “That was twelve years ago in 1995 when I was in the Canadian Matriculation Programme” he said. “Back then Sunway was quaint,…
In the 6th Asian Winter Games 2007 that took place in Changchun, China which wrapped up early February, we were thrilled to witness the first Malaysian ice hockey team competing on an international level.
Now, the first question that might immediately leap to ones mind is, “How many westerners were on the team?”
That query is understandable. After all, ice hockey in Malaysia is relatively unheard of. But happily the answer is, “None.” The team consisted of 18 locals from different background and ages, who have been playing less than 8…
At the recent grand graduation ceremony for the students of the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP), a pre-University course at Sunway University College, valedictorian Kristy Tan Wei Shia, 19, not only made a compelling speech but impressed with her atypical career decision, to be a secondary school teacher.
The seeds for this inclination were planted when Kristy had to guide a Youth Group in her church one day. “I realised that I enjoyed the classroom environment and I like…
Most students lead frantic lives running from class to books and their activities with hardly any time for anything else. A former Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) student at Sunway University College in 2004, and now final year student at Monash University, Sunway Campus, Tan Hai Liang has managed to balance time between his studies to make inroads into the food and beverage industry.
Doing a Bachelor in Business & Commerce degree and only 21 years old, he is…
During the playing of the second national anthem, it became clear to anyone witnessing the recent graduation ceremony at Sunway University College that it was becoming a very Canadian occasion. In front of the smiling graduates 80% of their lecturers stood and sang the Canadian national anthem. The guest of honour was Mr. Che van Haastrecht, from the Canadian High Commission who underlined the occasion when he said during his speech, “The CIMP is a significant educational link between Canadians…
Congratulations are in order for the 9 Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) students at Sunway University College, who came in the top 10% and 25% in the 33rd annual Euclid Mathematics Competition, organised by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada recently.
The students in the top 10% were Caroline Villy (79), Chandra Fernandes (78), Jodhi Putra (77) and Liu Wei Wei (74). The top 25% were Alex (72), Sun Suishen (69), Kazi Tasneem…
It was a joyous occasion for 196 students as they graduated from the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) at Sunway University College. For young people, brimming with bright-eyed enthusiasm, CIMP provides a rewarding year of mind-boggling class discussions and presentations, extra-curricular involvement and assignments.
The CIMP at Sunway is the largest in Malaysia with more than 600 students. 80% of the teaching staff are Canadian certified, thus providing a truly Canadian learning experience. Students study an identical syllabus to the…
