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Record numbers at Malaysia graduation

5 October 2005

More than 400 graduates of Monash University Malaysia have received their degrees at a ceremony in Malaysia.

Top graduate for the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) Ms Ng Po Eng with her parents.

The degrees were presented by Monash University's chancellor, Mr Jeremy Ellis. Also present at the graduation were vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins and Monash University Malaysia's pro vice-chancellor, Professor Merilyn Liddell.

The best graduate from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce was Ms Yeoh Wooi Nee, who is already making steady progress in her career with one of Singapore's top accounting firms.

Ms Yeoh said her Monash experience had given her a strong academic foundation to progress well in the work place.

"The kind of job I'm in requires technical know-how, research and skills including being a great team player and having the ability to work effectively under challenging conditions -- and with little supervision," she said.

Professor Liddell said the 435 graduands at the ceremony was a record for the campus.

A survey last year by Monash University Malaysia revealed that, on average, graduates from the Malaysia campus found full-time employment within two months of completing their studies.

"Monash's combination of academic endeavour and engagement with the community has helped prepare our graduates for challenges in the workplace," Professor Liddell said.

"Employers want graduates who are prepared for intellectual challenges and can think for themselves. Our graduates have the capacity to adapt well in the work place and the resilience to face the demands of the job."

Bachelor of Business and Commerce graduate Ms Yeoh Wooi Nee with her parents.