{"id":1046,"date":"2016-11-21T14:48:42","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T06:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/idiana\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2016-11-21T14:48:42","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T06:48:42","slug":"from-news-utm-utm-environment-essential-to-student-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/idiana\/2016\/11\/21\/from-news-utm-utm-environment-essential-to-student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"From News UTM &#8212; UTM environment essential to student success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>JOHOR BAHRU<\/strong>, 22 October 2016 \u2013 The environment of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a Research University (RU) much influences student success in their studies until becoming the best they can be.<br \/>\nThis was acknowledged by two graduates of the Royal Education Award recipient, Mohd. Anas Asalem and Ooi Ennie after the 57th convocation of the university held at Dewan Sultan Iskandar today.<br \/>\nMohd. Anas, 23, said that the learning environment in UTM is very comfortable because of the complete research facilities and experienced academic staff.<br \/>\n&#8220;I do not deny that UTM is a very comfortable place to learn and this factor is the main reason I have achieved what I have today,&#8221; said the\u00a0Teluk Intan native.<br \/>\nMohd. Anas begun studying in 2012 to 2016 and graduated with a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with 3.67 Cumulative Grade Point Average.<br \/>\nThis opinion was supported by colleague, Ennie Ooi, 23, who was also the recipient of the same award. The graduate with a Bachelor of Psychology in Human Resource Management said apart from a conducive learning environment, student activities also helped much in strengthening the academic achievement of students.<br \/>\n&#8220;When students are pressed with classes and assignments they will participate in student society activities as a way to relieve stress for a while.<br \/>\n&#8220;The UTM curriculum system does not restrict its students to join any association of students. As a student, you have the right to make the choice to join any association according to your interests, &#8220;she said.<br \/>\nEnnie also said that joining the student societies helps much in developing the soft skills among students besides to help relieve stress due to learning activities.<br \/>\n\u201cThese soft skills are\u00a0among important aspects when seeking employment nowadays. The best academic results and skills do not guarantee your selection if you lack soft skills,\u201d said Ennie who currently serves as a consultant in a human resource firm in Singapore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23973\" style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23973\" src=\"http:\/\/ift.tt\/2gtVhHx\" alt=\"Ooi Ennie (left) with Mohd Anas Asalem with Royal Education Award they received at UTM 57th Convocation ceremony yesterday.\" width=\"551\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ift.tt\/2gtVhHx 551w, http:\/\/ift.tt\/2ffaLKp 600w, http:\/\/ift.tt\/2gtXinf 300w, http:\/\/ift.tt\/2ff3FWp 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ooi Ennie (left) with Mohd Anas Asalem with Royal Education Award they received at UTM 57th Convocation ceremony yesterday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>from UTM NewsHub  http:\/\/ift.tt\/2gtXcfl<br \/>\nvia <a href=\"http:\/\/ift.tt\/1c4nCfM\">IFTTT<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHOR BAHRU, 22 October 2016 \u2013 The environment of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a Research University (RU) much influences student success in their studies until becoming the best they can be. 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