Six Generasi Baru graduates shared their success stories during a press conference held at Limkokwing University today.
“Generasi Baru” refers to the new generation of rural children of land settlers who participated in the Government’s land development projects known as Felda (Federal Land Development Authority) schemes.
“I’m grateful to Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing for raising the level of education among Felda settlers,” said Noraini Binti Arbain, 2007 Limkokwing University Generasi Baru graduate.
Noraini who currently holds a job at RTM’s Klasik Nasional FM as a deejay further said that she is not only more independent but is also more confident.
“Limkokwing University of Creative Technology has helped me achieve my ambition and aspire for better things,” added Noraini.
Limkokwing University aims to provide high school leavers with an opportunity to obtain tertiary education at a world class university.
“I used to be a factory worker and am very lucky to have come here and be exposed to a new environment. I have also gained tremendous confidence in meeting people,” said 25 years old Siti Roslina Che Kamarudin, a 2008 Limkokwing University graduate in Interior Design.
Roslina is now a technical assistant in the project and design department in Kumpulan Hamodal, a real estate company.
Mohd. Fazli bin Fadzilah, 22-year-old Diploma in Graphic Design graduate is grateful for the opportunity provided by his stimulating experience here at Limkokwing University.
“Not only was I lucky enough to further my studies at this well-known and recognised global university, I was lucky to have the opportunity to meet people from around the world and to improve myself.
“I had zero graphic design and management background; I am now a Branding manager for ‘Karnival Jom ke Felda’. I advise Felda school leavers to grab this opportunity offered to them.”
Generasi Baru is an initiative by Limkokwing University to assist second generation Felda settlers by providing them with the opportunity to obtain higher education across various disciplines.
Since the first intake in 2005, Limkokwing University has produced almost 2000 Generasi Baru graduates from 14 different programs with a success rate of 80%.
Through their three years experience here at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Generasi Baru graduates have acquired the knowledge, skills and most of all the confidence for their next step in building their careers. Even with a handicap in the English language these initially shy bunch now posses the confidence to meet people and communicate their ideas.
The Generasi Baru Transformation press conference was chaired by the University Vice Chancellor Dato’ Parid, Dato’ Naza and Dato’ Fajura, Vice President, Special Projects. A moving video of past Generasi Baru graduation ceremonies and valedictorian speeches was shown at the beginning of the press conference.
Dato’ Fajura Juffa renewed calls for other 15,000 Felda school leavers to grab this golden opportunity to further their studies and take advantage of the Global Classroom Programme to gain knowledge and skills from the global exposure.
