19/05/2026

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MSU holds 37th convocation ceremony S HAH ALAM: Celebrating the culture of excellence among its graduates, the 37th Convocation Ceremony of the form of plaques, cash prizes and scholarships to pursue further studies at MSU, in recognition of their overall academic and co-curricular achievements. o Over 1,800 conferred scrolls in presence of dignitaries, families and industry partners

Management and Science University (MSU) saw 1,879 graduates from 120 academic programmes receiving their scrolls at the MSU Chancellor Hall here. The convocation took place over four sessions on May 17 and 18, involving 63 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates, 79 Master’s degree graduates, 966 Bachelor’s degree graduates and 771 Diploma graduates. Present to officiate the ceremony was the Chancellor of MSU, His Royal Highness Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Ibni Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin, Crown Prince of Kedah. Also in attendance were MSU President and Founder Prof Tan Sri Dr Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, Pro Chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Seri Ir Dr Zaini Ujang, Vice-Chancellor Prof Puan Sri Datuk Dr Junainah Abd Hamid, members of the University Board as well as the university’s senior management. Five categories of special excellence awards were presented to 61 graduates who received contributions from Yayasan MSU in

Among these were recipients of the Chancellor’s Gold Medal Award (Nur Desslinna Cheah Mohd Ridzuan Cheah, Bachelor of Education [Hons] - TESL); the President’s Award (Abdul Ahad A.K.S Mohd Salleh, Doctor of Philosophy [Accounting/Finance]; Choong Shuning, Bachelor in Economics and Finance [Hons]; and Adam Haris Hazatul Isman, Diploma in Computer Forensic); the Mohd Shukri Yajid Outstanding Award (Muhammad Azrai Mohd Shamsol Bahri, Bachelor in Creative Multimedia [Hons]); and 36 graduates who received Academic Awards and 20 who received Industry Awards. Industry partners involved in sponsoring the Industry Awards for outstanding graduates include MSU Medical Centre, MSU Pharma Sdn Bhd, Betelcare Sdn Bhd, Affin Bank Berhad, Institut Jantung Negara, Hong Leong MSIG Takaful Bhd, BilaBila Retail Sdn Bhd, Mahsuri Food Sdn Bhd, NRG Capital Sdn Bhd, Fire Fighter Industry Sdn Bhd,

Mohd Shukri (3rd right) with key recipients of the special excellence awards after the grand event.

recorded that MSU achieved a graduate employability (GE) rate of 99.7%, making it among the highest in Malaysia. This achievement is further supported by recognition from Talentbank, which named MSU as The Employers’ Choice of University 2026, while also awarding 6-star employability ratings for Dentistry, Hospitality Management, Law and Tourism.

(UIAP), has contributed towards the offering of quality and industry relevant academic and TVET programmes. This achievement saw MSU being recognised as Asean’s Most Transformative and Impactful TVET University at the Malaysia Education & TVET Awards 2025. The 2024 Graduate Tracer Study by the Higher Education Ministry

Novatiq Scientific Sdn Bhd, Interlight Technology Sdn Bhd, Megane Samurai Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Mas Awana Services Sdn Bhd, SNK Market Data Research Sdn Bhd, LEDtronics Sdn Bhd, as well as Indkom Engineering Sdn Bhd. The smart collaboration between MSU and more than 3,000 industry partners, particularly through the University Industry Advisory Panel

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