KUCHING: A momentous occasion unfolded at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) as 279 graduates from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus proudly received their scrolls during the university’s grand graduation ceremony on Thursday.
The ceremony saw a total of 247 undergraduates being honoured, with 127 in business, 50 in computing, 47 in engineering, 15 in design, five in science, and three in media and communication. Among these graduates, five students were awarded the Diploma of Business Management, one earned the Diploma of Business Administration (International), and another received the Certificate of Business Administration (International).
In addition to the undergraduate awards, 18 Master’s degree recipients were recognised, including seven who completed their Master of Business Administration (International). Other notable degrees included three in Master of Construction Management Practice, three in Master of Engineering (Research), and individual awards for Master of Information Technology, Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research), Master of Science (Research), Master of Arts (TESOL), and Master of Construction Management.
The event also celebrated the achievements of seven Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates, with four specialising in engineering, two in business, and one in science.
A statement from Swinburne highlighted that, apart from the 279 graduates present, an additional 32 individuals received their degrees in absentia for this graduation cycle.
The ceremony was a multicultural celebration, featuring graduates from various countries such as Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
The graduation was presided over by Professor Pascale Quester, Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne University of Technology, who personally conferred the awards to the graduates. Distinguished guests included Professor Simon Ridings, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Swinburne, Dr Werner van der Merwe, Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise, and Ir Professor Lau Hieng Ho, Pro Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Swinburne Sarawak.
