KUCHING: A total of 415 graduates of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus received their scrolls at the university’s graduation ceremony today.
The graduation ceremony which took place at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) saw the conferment of awards to the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021.
The ceremony was graced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also the Pro-Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, presented the awards to the graduates.
Also present were Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, Swinburne University of Technology Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pascale Quester, Chairman of Swinburne Sarawak Board of Directors Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammaad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Swinburne Sarawak Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Ir Professor Lau Hieng Ho, Swinburne Sarawak Council and Board members as well as other honoured guests.
The ceremony saw the conferment of awards to two Doctor of Philosophy graduates in Engineering and another two in Science.
Awards were also presented to two graduates from the Master of Business Administration (International) and one graduate each from the Master of Construction Management and Master of Business (Research).
For undergraduate degrees, awards were presented to 207 graduates in the field of business, 139 in engineering, 19 in design, 11 in information and communication technology (ICT), 24 in computer science and six in biotechnology.
Meanwhile, two graduates of the Diploma of Business Management also received their scrolls.
The attending graduates were from various countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Zimbabwe.