Securing employment in the job market today is not as easy as it may have been 10 years ago. For fresh graduates, the job hunt can be somewhat perplexing as they attempt to score a job without previous work experience or try to get some relevant experience without having a job. While practical training programmes …
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According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the employment rate has slightly increased by 0.7% in June 2020. As more people are getting hired during the pandemic, it is important for you to be equipped with relevant knowledge and skillsets through tertiary education to stand out from other job applicants. If you are interested …
As the saying goes, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop”. Idling is when an individual detaches oneself from work and responsibilities while having more rest time than needed. Apart from negative mental health symptoms such as depression, there are other psychological effects we should take note of. Psychological Impacts of Idling and What to …
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Education has significantly evolved over the years. With information technology empowering tutors to teach their students wherever they are, many have wondered if traditional classrooms will one day be replaced by online classes. To understand these two types of learning platforms better, we have INTI Deputy Chief Academic Officer Lee Chew Ging to shed some …
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A college education empowers people to achieve their dreams and aspirations. It creates opportunities to build a professional network early through internships as well as it increases the student’s marketability when applying for a job. However, not everyone can pursue tertiary education at the same time as other students due to certain circumstances. Nevertheless, INTI …
Candidates who sat for the Cambridge International A Level May/June 2020 examination series experienced many ups and downs due to the alternative grading system that was introduced this year. Nevertheless, challenges like the cancellation of physical exams, the highly debated statistical modelling approach, as well as disputes on how grades were awarded when the results …
Read moreAttaining Outstanding Academic Results Despite a World in Turbulence
Lifelong learning has been identified as a strategic shift that will propel Malaysia towards achieving the status of a high income economy and developed nation. Lee Hian Tse (third from right) benefited from both APEL (A) and APEL (C) in the Bachelor of Business (Hons) International Business, Learning Simplified programme that he is currently studying. …
Education is a truly dynamic industry and one that intertwines with almost every other industry, as it fosters the development of future leaders and game changers. Touted as one of the oldest professions in the world, teaching and learning takes many forms and is a continuous work in progress. INTI’s Teaching and Learning team received …
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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 …