A grant of SGD 5,000 and scholarship equivalent to 80 per cent of his tuition fees awarded by the Singapore Government are acknowledgement of INTI College Sarawak alumnus Kaung Htet Win’s outstanding abilities.
Currently in the third year of medical studies at the National University of Singapore, Kaung, who completed his Cambridge A Level studies at INTI College Sarawak, is highly motivated and takes pride in his many achievements.
At INTI, he took great interest in the application of theoretical concepts to real-world applications. He was a recipient of the INTI Merit Scholarship and in recognition of his outstanding academic performance was awarded the Certificate of Excellence for the May and September 2007 sessions and the Certificate of Merit for the January 2008 session. He scored 4 As in the June 2008 Cambridge A Level external examinations. In the same year, he achieved an IELTS score of band 8.5.
“Notwithstanding the rigorous academic schedule at INTI, Kaung was able to strike a balance between his academic pursuits and extracurricular activities. He was the President of the A Level Student Club and an Auditor in INTIMA, the Student Government of INTI College Sarawak,” said Clement Chang, Head of INTI College Sarawak’s Centre of Excellence for Pre-University Studies.
“As a member of the INTI Students’ Toastmasters and Debate Clubs, Kaung organized and participated in numerous public speaking and debating events. During the 3rd INTI Inter-Campus Debate Championship in 2007, he was the first runner-up and Overall Best Speaker. He was also excellent as a member of INTI’s Debating Team which participated in the Yayasan Sarawak World Style English Debate Challenge 2007,” added Chang.
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 Whether in Kuching or Singapore, Kaung has proven to be an excellent role model for his peers to emulate. |
A former student of SMK Batu Lintang, Kaung has a very bright future ahead as he pursues his chosen profession as a medical doctor. On completion of his studies, he will join the Singapore Government’s Ministry of Health as a medical practitioner and utilize his knowledge and skills for the betterment of human kind.
The Cambridge A Level is a ‘gold standard’ qualification that opens the doors to higher studies in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Law and other areas at prestigious universities around the world. It has enabled INTI students to gain entry into top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Stanford, The University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore among others. Good grades in carefully chosen A Level subjects can allow up to one full year of advance standing or credit at universities in USA and Canada.
Students of INTI benefit not only from the 25 years of experience and strong track record that INTI offers, but also gain from the global synergy and resources that Laureate International Universities provides. INTI is part of Laureate International Universities, the world’s largest private education network with a presence in 29 countries, with more than 60 accredited campus-based and online universities and 130 campuses, serving over 675,000 students globally.
Enrolment to INTI’s Cambridge A Level programme is now open and classes will commence on 9 January 2012. For further information, please call 082-570888 or visit INTI College Sarawak at Jalan Stampin Timur in Kuching.