6-star achievers of KBU International College

The country would at least need about 200,000 engineers by the year 2020 and engineers in the field of electrics and electronics are becoming one of the most sought after in Malaysia. Recognising the abundant of job opportunities that is surfacing in the field of engineering, KBU’s School of Engineering and Computing is heightening its efforts to meet the demand for skilled and professional engineers.

“We promote a fun-learning atmosphere for students who enroll in the College. The learning process takes a more hands-on approach where students will be exposed with training, workshop and competitions,” said School of Engineering and Computing Head Lye Boon Han.

He said: “I’m proud that the College has an excellent track record in producing first-class students every year without failing. This year, we have seven students who are being awarded the first-class degree from the field of electrics and electronics engineering”. 

“The College produces a very conducive study environment where students can focus on their studies. Other than that, the facilities such as the library, engineering labs which are equipped with modern and up-to-date facilities and computer centre also comes handy for our studies,” said Ng Boon Leong, one of the first-class achievers from the graduating class of 2012. 

He added that the lecturers are approachable and always there when the students need them.

Another first-class student, Samuel Lee Joo Thiam concurred with Ng and said: “KBU does not only focus on academic excellence, but, the students will also be trained accordingly with skills and knowledge needed to face the corporate world.” 

“One should not hesitate in asking questions during lecturers. The lecturers will be more than willing to explain again if we ask,” said Samuel.

Samuel who is thankful for his parents and lecturers also added that perseverance and hard work will always win the game, be it in education or in personal life. 

KBU International College is offering an array of engineering programmes which does not only focus on theories and design works, but, complemented with stimulations, case studies, practical laboratory sessions and projects. The School promotes fun-learning environment which involves latest equipments and hands-on training that shapes the engineers of tomorrow with skills to pioneer new developments; undertake design and supervise production, to market, install and operate equipments. 

The College offers engineering and computing programmes ranging from BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BSc (Hons) Computer and Network Engineering, BSc (Hons) Software Engineering, BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology, and NCC Level 4 Diploma in Computing.  

For more information on the engineering programmes, please contact KBU International College, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya at 03-7727 3200, fax 03-7727 2733, email enquiry@kbu.edu.my or visit www.kbu.edu.my and http://facebook.com/kbuinternational