When UNESCO launched its Futures of Education initiative at the United Nations’ General Assembly in September 2019, little did they know that within a short six months COVID-19 would serve to spotlight the very challenges impacting global education. INTI alumna Natalia Bong presses the need for education to cater to individual capabilities rather than standardised …
The number of adults who are returning to university to pursue new degrees or finish degrees they were unable to complete has increased. With flexible coursework opportunities, fully online education, and new technologies or skills that many adult learners want to learn to enhance their careers, the study-while-working opportunities are endless. Chin Ga Mei, the …
The past six months have been a rollercoaster of perspectives on online learning. In March 2020, global lockdowns put close to 90% of learners worldwide out of school, with many countries intending to keep physical classrooms closed for the rest of the year. Tan Lin Nah, Chief Executive Officer, INTI International University & Colleges To …
While international travel remains heavily restricted under the new RMCO extension, Tan Lin Nah, Chief Executive Officer of INTI International University & Colleges (INTI), offers words of comfort, particularly to parents who are still dreaming of sending their children abroad to pursue their higher education. Liew Kit Shien, an alumna of INTI International College Subang …
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Thanks to the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ initiative in organising online esports tournaments to encourage Malaysians to stay at home during the Movement Control Order, the billion-dollar industry has garnered increased visibility amongst netizens throughout this pandemic. Allan Phang, Regional Head of Marketing and PR at EVOS Esports – Southeast Asia’s leading esports organisation, …
During a time when people are losing their jobs and businesses due to the global pandemic, some have decided to turn their challenges into opportunities. INTI International College Subang Bachelor in Business Administration (Hons) International Business, Learning Simplified (BBUS LS) student Hany Farhana Abd Khalid has embraced her career change from pilot to online entrepreneur. …
The emergence of COVID-19 has brought us into unprecedented times. While previously confined to the world of medical and scientific professionals, or those who are unwell, wearing a face mask in public is now seen to be as important as wearing a seatbelt in a car. According to Louise Yee, Head of Programme for the …
Many university students around the world are experiencing considerable stress as a result of the transformation in how they are taught, and fear the uncertain future due to COVID-19. Besides worrying about their education, financial worries are now higher in their list as the pandemic has wrecked the global economy. Tanzanian Latifa Hamad Nassoro, is …
In a time when uncertainty has heightened, not only in terms of health, but also the economy, employment and finances, working professionals find themselves trying their best to stay afloat despite the circumstances. Dr Perbaharen V Balasubramaniam, Head of Programme for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in collaboration with Coventry University, UK, at INTI …
Across various fields of study, laboratory and practical experiences enhance students’ understanding of their curriculum and provide them with actual insights into the roles they will one day play. Students who engage in well-designed laboratory or practical experiences not only develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills but also develop the technical skills needed in their future …
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