20 Mar 2018
68 excellent YTM scholars honoured at ’Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Akademik’
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) via its foundation Yayasan Telekom Malaysia (YTM) recently recognised 68 outstanding graduates under its scholarship programme who have completed their studies at various levels from local as well as overseas universities at ’Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Akademik 2018’.
16 of the graduates completed their studies with flying colours when they achieved first class honours in their respective courses. Meanwhile, TM’s university, Multimedia University (MMU), produced 44 graduates from the overall total, of which 12 graduated with first class honours.
The awards were presented by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob, Chairman of TM who is also the Chairman of YTM and Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly, Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer, TM in a ceremony held at TM Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Also present at the ceremony were Nor Suhaimi Sulong, Acting Chief Human Capital Officer, TM, Abdul Hamid Hashim, Director of YTM and YTM Board of Trustees.
"I wish to congratulate the recipients for their outstanding achievement. YTM is indeed proud to be an education accelerator and career development provider for our graduates. I hope that these YTM scholars will continue to excel in their career and contribute effectively to TM in facing the challenges of the digital era,” said Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sulaiman.
“I’m also proud to see that most of the first class graduates recognised today are from our own university, MMU. As the trusted partner in key nation-building initiatives including education, we at TM Group remain committed to our role as the country’s key enabler in the delivery of innovative digital services and solutions for the education sector towards building a knowledge-based workforce for the country. In the imminent fourth industrial revolution or aptly known as the Industry 4.0 today, there is even greater need to produce not only competent talents in ICT, Multimedia and digital technologies, but also those in related disciplines who are able to embrace these technologies, in order to form a viable innovative ecosystem for the nation. Spearheading TM’s education cluster in the past 20 years, MMU plays a vital role in meeting this need by providing quality industry-relevant education and training, whilst ensuring a steady pipeline of highly capable talents with an entrepreneurial mindset to equip the nation,” he added.
MMU is always ready to prepare its graduates in fulfilling current and future industry needs. With its updated curriculum and dynamic learning environment, the university emphasises on a well-rounded education system in producing high quality of graduates.
TM through YTM has been supporting the graduates from foundation studies up to their first bachelor degree. Recipients of YTM scholarships will not only receive financial aid throughout their studies, but will be attending self-development programmes to enter the career world. Besides education, YTM also embarks on sustainable efforts to preserve our local heritage and culture.
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