KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg graced the graduation ceremony of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, celebrating 294 graduates today.
The ceremony, held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today, marked an important milestone for the institution as graduates received their scrolls in the presence of distinguished guests.
Of the total, 245 undergraduate degrees were conferred across various disciplines, including 102 in business, 43 in computer science, 36 in engineering, 32 in design, six in information and communication technology, nine in media and communication, and 15 in science.
Two graduates completed double degrees in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Robotics and Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Computer Science.
Nine graduates also received their Diploma of Business Management.
A further 28 graduates obtained their master’s qualifications, comprising 21 from the Master of Business Administration (International), two from the Master of Business (Research), and one each from the Master of Construction Management, Master of Information Technology, Master of Engineering (Research), Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research), and Master of Science (Research).
The ceremony also celebrated the achievements of 12 Doctor of Philosophy recipients in fields spanning business, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences, information and communication technology, and science.
Swinburne Sarawak’s global reach was evident with graduates hailing not only from Malaysia but also from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Another 38 graduates received their awards in absentia.
The event was presided over by Swinburne University of Technology Chancellor, Professor John Pollaers OAM, who together with Abang Johari presented the awards to the graduates.
