KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 3,650 students pursuing various diploma programmes at Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC), Kuala Lumpur Main Campus graduated at its recent convocation held at the College Hall.
Atikah Nai’lah Binti Mohd Kamal, 20, who graduated with distinction in Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) said she was attracted to TARC because of the high academic standards and its fast track to obtain the relevant professional qualifications.
A former student of Sekolah Kebangsaan Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju, Atikah who scored 10 As in her SPM said she was offered a scholarship to do dentistry overseas but preferred to stay to do her favourite subject accounting because that was her interest.
She is now continuing her studies to Advanced Diploma at the college to achieve her ambition to become a chartered accountant.
Advanced Diploma students at TARC are simultaneously prepared to sit for the final stage examinations of global professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA and ICSA. Hence, students can complete these professional qualifications simultaneously with the respective Advanced Diploma programmes.
Just like Atikah, aspiring accountants Dinesh A/L S. Rajendren and Divakkar A/L Selvam, both 20, who graduated in Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) said they chose to study at TARC because it is renowned for accountancy courses. They are continuing their Advanced Diploma at the college to pursue their dream career.
“We like the friendly environment here. We have no problem mixing around with students and lecturers as we consider everyone as Malaysians. There are no specific issues to say as we are together as one.”
For Chew Yen Yee, 20, from Ipoh, who was the only graduate of Multimedia Design diploma with distinction said she burned the midnight oil herself and the hard work got her the distinction.
She is now studying Advanced Diploma and hopes to become a famous 3-D animator for a big multi-national corporation.
