Keputusan Kemasukan Sekolah Seni Malaysia 2012 (Malaysian School of Arts Admission Result)

Latest news for those who applied for Sekolah Seni Malaysia 2012, you may check the result now. This is only for those who sat for UPSR 2011. This is open only to students who are interested to study arts.

For you information, Sekolah Seni Malaysia offers four (4) arts programs namely Music, Dance (Tarian), Theater, and Visual Arts (Seni Visual)

You may check the result online through Ministry of Education websites at this link SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PERMOHONAN SEKOLAH SENI MALAYSIA

How to check
You can check the result through the link given above by using your UPSR's Angka Giliran

The portal to check the result will be open/activated by Ministry of Education Malaysia from 15th December 2011 until 31st December 2011.

Admission criteria
Offer to Sekolah Seni Malaysia 2012 will be given to those who met the minimum criteria set by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

For more information contact BAHAGIAN KOKURIKULUM AND KESENIAN, Ministry of Education at 03-8884 6829

Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) Result

This is a good news for students and parents those who applied for Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) Tingkatan 1 2012, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) 2012 result is out. You can check the result by using your UPSR's Angka Giliran.

You may now check the result from 14th December 2011 until 5th January 2012.

Students may check the SBP 2012 result online through Aplikasi Semakan Tawaran Ke Tingkatan 1 SBP Sesi 2012 Ambilan Pertama

Students withe unsuccessful application, there is still a chances for you to enroll into SBP. You may submit online appeal (rayuan) through online through Sistem e-Rayuan SBP Tingkatan 1 Sesi 2012.

The e-Rayuan submission/application will be closed on 5th January 2012. Please submit before the closing date or your appeal/rayuan will not be entertained.

University of Reading Campus in Malaysia

University of Reading a UK based university is planning to open its campus in Malaysia. With this new development, University of Reading campus in Malaysia will be the latest in a growing band of UK universities in Malaysia.

This is a great news for students in Malaysia. Students from Malaysia will be able to continue their studies in UK university without having to go all the way to UK. The cost will be cheaper and closer to family at home.

The recent news item below are as what was published in http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk

Reading hopes Malaysia branch will bear fruit15 December 2011, By Sarah Cunnane

The University of Reading aims to open a campus in Malaysia, becoming the latest in a growing band of UK universities to establish overseas offshoots.

Reading's plans follow recent announcements from Lancaster University, which will partner with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies to open a campus in China, and the University of Nottingham, which has begun talks on a Shanghai branch that would be its third overseas campus.

Powertek Scholarship Awards to 23 Students

The great news is there are more and more big companies are giving our scholarships awards to students in Malaysia now. The recent one is Powertek awards scholarships to 23 deserving students. This is greatly appreciated and we hope that more and more big companies or corporation will do the same in the future.

Below are the news about the event, lifted from BERNAMA online news portal. Read on for the full news.

Powertek Awards Scholarships To 23 Students
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Powertek Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tanjong Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd, has awarded scholarships worth RM994,000 to 23 students under the inaugural Tanjong Energy Scholarship Awards 2011 (TESA).

Its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr Ong Peng Su said with TESA, the company is able to better manage its role in offering educational opportunities, to bright and deserving Malaysian students.

"Malaysia's youth are the nation's greatest assets in terms of driving economic growth.

Taiwan Scholarship For International Student

If you are thinking about studying in Taiwan, this could be a good opportunity for you. Taiwan Scholarship 2012 is now open for interested international student to apply.

This scholarship is open for International students (excluding students from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) interested in pursuing their studies in Taiwan are invited to apply for the 2012 Taiwan Scholarship Program. So if you are Malaysian and still looking for scholarship or thinking about to further studies in Taiwan this is a great opportunity.

Recipients for this scholarship will be entitled to a tuition fee waiver up to NTD40,000 each semester, as well as a monthly stipend of NTD15,000 (undergraduate) or NTD20,000 (postgraduate).

Minimum requirement for this scholarship. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must possess a high school diploma or post-secondary degree(s), with an excellent academic record, and be of good moral character.

The deadline for application is 28th February 2012.

For more information, please visit http://english.education.edu.tw.

International Medical University (IMU) Open Day 2012

International Medical University (IMU) will held its Open Day for 2012 at the following date, time and venue. For those who are looking for an opportunity to continue their studies in medical courses, this is the best opportunity for you. During the IMU open day in their campus at Bukil Jalil there are many exciting happenings, some of them is the opportunity to tour IMU's educational and support facilities such as laboratories, medical museum and many more.

IMU Open Day 2012
Date: January 15, 2012
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Venue: IMU Bukit Jalil Campus

COSMOPOINT COLLEGE NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION 2012

This is a sponsored blog post from Cosmopoint College: New student intake for 2012 is now open in Cosmopoint Colleges in Malaysia. We were informed that the first intake for year 2012 is on 30th January 2012. SPM leavers are encourage to apply by using their SPM trial result. This is a good opportunity for SPM leavers who just completed their SPM exam in 2011.

Cosmopoint College new student registration for JANUARY 2012 is open NOW! New student registration process can be done/completed throughout the month of December 2011 until 30th January 2012. For student from Sabah,registration counter is opened from 9.00am - 6.00pm at their new campus at the following address and contact details.

COSMOPOINT COLLEGE
WISMA TIMES
No.2, 1km, Jalan Tuaran Bypass,
88450 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah
Tel: 088-389004
Fax: 088-387143

If you are still looking for place/college to further your studies or interested to join Cosmopoint and Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU) this opportunity is not something you should ignore.

For new student registration please bring along a copy of your SPM Certificates/slip, your IC, your parent (father/mother) IC and registration fees RM 200. For further information please contact us at 088-389004 from 9.00am - 6.00pm (Monday-Friday) or fax to Cosmopoint College your SPM certificates/slip and IC.

Financial assistance such as PTPTN will be arrange by the college for you. MARA loan is available for selected programs/courses.

Cosmopoint College Scholarship RM 1,000 is available FOR JANUARY 2012 INTAKE. Call them NOW for further details.

Borang permohonan masuk ke Cosmopoint Kota Kinabalu (KK) ONLINE

INTI’s City Campus in Subang Refinement

INTI City campus in Subang is going through a major refinement for a better facilities for students. INTI International College Subang (IICS), an education landmark in the affluent township of Subang Jaya, is all set for a major upgrade following an RM40 million investment to redevelop the campus.

Having delivered quality tertiary education for over two decades, IICS will be recalibrated to meet the growing needs and expectations of students. Redevelopment will bring about an institution that is modern, distinctive, spacious, functional and conducive to teaching, learning and recreation.

Embodying the concept of a cosmopolitan learning environment, with emphasis on openness and community, IICS will have capacity for 7,000 students from Malaysia and across the globe. Amenities will include a new three-storey building housing a 350-seat auditorium and learning spaces. It will also house INTI’s new School of Art & Design complete with a design gallery, studios, Macintosh and Autocad labs, materials library and design centre.

Curtin Sarawak’s January Intake Programme gives students a head start

Miri – 30 November 2011 - Students completing their SPM and STPM this year need not wait for their results next year to enrol in Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak). They can take advantage of the university’s special January Intake Programme and sign up for selected courses immediately.

The January Intake Programme, which will run from 2 January to 10 February 2012, allows SPM and STPM school leavers to take the Ministry of Higher Education’s compulsory subjects for entry into tertiary studies before the actual start of the academic year for undergraduate and pre-university programmes in February and March respectively.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Increasing Higher Education Funding

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has assisted the Malaysian young generation towards higher education. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Increasing Higher Education Funding

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is assisting the young population in Malaysia in their pursuit of higher education, jobs and entrepreneurship.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has also collaborated with more than 60 non-governmental organizations in Malaysia to assist the youth population.

Lori Harnick, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Worldwide corporate citizenship head, said that, “Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) providing training and programs such as technology skills training or business skills training would enable the young access to additional schooling in universities, jobs or building their own businesses. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has offered them one of the six types of training which among them are ICT training and management skills.

Australia's Model For Teaching English Effectively in Malaysia

Ministry To Study Australia's Model For Teaching English Effectively
From Sh Nur Shahrizad Sy Mohamed Sharer

PERTH, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Education Ministry will study Australia's intensive English language course with a view to making it a model in strengthening the teaching of the language in Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

Describing Australia's model as a good example, Muhyiddin said the ministry would look into whether it was in line with Malaysia's policy on upholding the Malay language and strengthening the command of English.

Muhyiddin, who is Education Minister, said based on Australia's experience, the ministry would look into the possibility of adding more contents to the English language subject at the pre-school level, for a start.

Borang Permohonan Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT)

Borang Permohonan Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) form is available online. Career in teaching is one of the most popular job in Malaysia

Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) is still greatly needed in Malaysia especially in the interior part of Sabah and Sarawak  in Malaysia. It is because many trained teachers are not willing to go there to teach due to the problem of accessibility.

If you are looking for Borang Permohonan Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) application form you can download it here. Check out the link below to download the form

Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) application form

You can download and print out the form. Printing with color printer recommended.

We are not sure (we will check and update it here) whether the post of Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT) is still open for 2012. But for sure many schools in Sabah especially those schools in the rural area and islands in Sabah still need GSTT.

We hope GSTT is still open this year.

Cosmopoint College Job Vacancy: Lecturer- Tourism Management

There is vacancy for the post of Lecturer for Tourism Management at Cosmopoint College in Kota Kinabalu at the moment. If you are interested to apply you may apply online through www.sabahjobcenter.com or email us your resume at honny.tom@cosmopoint.com.my. Read on for further  details about this job vacancy with Cosmopoint College in Sabah

Job Description
- Designing, preparing and developing teaching materials -Delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials -Assessing student's coursework -Setting and marking examinations *Participate in student affair activities
Closing Date:  31/Jan/12
Salary:  Negotiable
No Of Vacancies: 1  
Experience Required: 1-2 Years
Job Location:    Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Min Education Level Required:     Degree
Preferred Education Level Required: Master

FACON EDUCATION FAIR IN SABAH

This is a good news to all SPM/STPM leavers in Sabah. This year FACON Education Fair/Roadshow once again will be held in Sabah. Many colleges will participates in this education fair. This is where you can get more information from many credible colleges in Malaysia or overseas about courses, scholarship and education loans.

The following are the dates and venues of the upcoming FACON Education Fair in Sabah.

Date: 16th December 2011
Venue: SANDAKAN HOTEL, SANDAKAN
Time: 12.00-4.00pm

Date: 17th December 2011
Venue: PROMENADE HOTEL, KOTA KINABALU
Time: 12.00-4.00pm

Date: 18th December 2011
Venue: MB HOTEL, TAWAU
Time: 12.00-4.00pm

About Culinary Arts - Interesting Facts

We have been getting lot of question about culinary arts career in our email. To answer those question we found this article that probably could answer those question about culinary arts studies and future career. Please read on.

Culinary art is a skill that is most sought after in hotel and hospitality industries. There is a great demand for a good culinarian in many organizations. Here are a few useful facts about culinary arts.

"There is no love sincerer than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw

The term culinary is derived from the word "Culina". Culinary means cooking or cooking area. A person who is an expert in culinary art is known as a "culinarian". Culinarians or the culinary artists are in great demand in the hotel industry. Today, these people are paid heftily for their service rendered. The culinary art is one of the fields of study that is currently in vogue among many young people. There are many catering schools teaching culinary arts and the competition is very high as more youngsters are becoming interested in this art of cooking.

10 Tips for attending career and job fairs

We are fast approaching the end of year 2011. For those  who are still looking for job, this month or next month could be the best time to looks for some career or job opportunity. It is because the month of December and January is the month where there are many career and job fairs will be held. Here we have 10 tips for attending career and job fairs.

Many people just attending career fair for nothing, just go to the booth take some brochure and hoping that they will be called for interview. Is it the right thing to do ? Jobstreet at their website has some tips for you to consider when attending for any career fairs. The top 10 as follows :

1. Always have your pen  : Have a pen/pencil and paper available for notes
2. Bring resumes/portfolio : Bring enough copies of resumes and a folder or portfolio to hold your materials on your job hunting.

INFINEON Talent Development Progra

Infineon if offering Talent Development Program for those who are interested to praticipates. Read on for more information about this program with Infineon.

A programme where IFKM would celebrate your talent and groom your potential in the technical areas, whilst you undergo your learning experience with us and demonstrate your technical prowess!

You would:
- Be involved in our job rotation programme that offers extensive opportunities in the respective departments such as Technology, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Planning and Industrial Engineering and Quality Management

Temp teachers deserve protection

PETALING JAYA: The 7,000 temporary teachers whose benefits have been withdrawn will not be protected in the event of an emergency, according to the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP).

NUTP secretary-general Lok Yim Pheng said that removing their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions will not protect them under the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

“Who is going to protect these teachers if an accident happened? We appeal to the government to give them their EPF so they would benefit from Socso,” she told FMT.

Lok was referring to the move by the Education Ministry to stop EPF contributions, bonuses, maternity and other basic benefits from being given to temporary teachers.

Bocconi University Scholarship for International Student

One more scholarship offer for you. Check out Bocconi University scholarship. Bocconi University offers up to 40 need-based scholarships to international students enrolling in a Master of Science Program at Bocconi. The awarding of the scholarship also takes into consideration academic performances of the students

Scholarship criteria
* Non-Italian citizenship;
* Non-Italian residence;
* A non-Italian Undergraduate degree earned abroad or in Italy;
* Admission granted for the first year of a Bocconi Master of Science program in the a.y. 2012- 2013 pleasenotethattheapplicationmustbesubmittedbeforeadmission:thisrequirementwillbeconsideredonlyatalaterstage

Field of study scholatship package
Master of all diciplines. The Scholarship consists of full tuition waiver worth approximately €11.000 per year for a maximum of 2 academic years. The renewal of the scholarship is subject to meeting merit criteria. Applicants must complete and submit the online Bocconi Scholarship application form, available at www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications, by the same deadline as that of their Bocconi on-line admission’s application.

Supporting education

The Grace Centre is a school run by the Basel Christian Church Malaysia which gives underprivileged children the opportunity to have an education. Teams from Logos Hope visited the school to meet the pupils and tell them about the work of the ship.

Later when a storm blew the roof off the porch of one of the school’s buildings, crewmembers went back to help clean up the damage. The team spent four hours clearing out from the porch everything that had been damaged by the rain.

Malaysian student in East Java dies

JAKARTA -- A Malaysian student at the Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java, died last night at a hospital in the province.

Education attache at Education Malaysia Indonesia, Ludinata Misnun, said the student, Theven Adrian Joseph, 20, died due to a health reason at Dinoyo Islamic Hospital.

"He was believed to have suffered from a seizure. He was rushed to the hospital where he was given a cardiopulmonary resuscitation and put on a respirator but he could not be saved," he said in a statement, here.