Alma Maters

Alma Mater - the school, the college which one has attended.

Reflecting back, I did attended quite a number of schools, and had graduated from a few too. My sincere thanks to you, my Alma Maters, you had taken part in making me what I am today and I appreciate you.

Wawasan Open University (WOU), I was with WOU from 2008 - 2011 to pursue a Commonwealth Executive MBA program. I took 7 full semesters to complete this program. Whew! WOU is a special university and I am proud to be associated with it. WOU is a non-profit university that uses the open distance learning (ODL) concept and is opened only to working adults. Since I am residing and working hard in a not so accessible city of Kluang, this ope

n distance learning concept applies well to me. The quality of study is also very commendable

. A word of caution though, this ODL program not exactly easy, it is in fact extremely strict and only the those with extra strong will will complete the program. Having gone through it, I would say, strict discipline, passion, strong will will be what it need to complete this strenuous ODL program. Extra portion of will will be needed for those working adults with family. Ha, and I did

it :). Kudos to myself.

University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), is where I pursued my first degree in Chemical Engineering from 1992 to 1996, and also where I spent four solid years of campus life. Those who had experienced campus life will know what I meant. Beside attaining a degree in engineering, UKM is the place where I actually I have learnt much and enter into adulthood. It is also where I met many of life long friends and my wife Siew Choo. It is also a place where I learnt to draw myself close to God and to serve Him. UKM, you have been an important place in my life.

Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (English College), Johor Bahru. I prefer to call you EC or English College as what you were known as. For I am truly an EC boy. I was at EC from 1987 till 1991, that is Form 3 till Upper Six Form. I took both my general examinations of SRP and SPM at EC. EC is a place where I studied hard and tried many sports. Although I did not excel in any sports but I did well in studies. Also made some very close friends there.

Batu Pahat High School or BP High for short. I was there only for a year in 1986 when my family had relocated to Batu Pahat. I did not spend much time here but it was indeed a very memorable year of schooling for me. I was in the last class and for the first time made many Malay friends. And I even managed to get into the class football team which was dominated by the Malay boys. In spite of the poor academic influence of the class, I did well in my exams, beating most of the pupils from the first class and caught the attention of the teachers. Well liked the very scenic and old school :).

Saint Joseph School, Johor Bahru had trully been my alma mater. I even remember and hum to the old school song. Yeah. St Joseph form me during my growing years. I remember the fields and old canteen and the drills I as a boy scout. Many, many childhood friends there. Fierce .teachers and being caned by the headmaster :( Ha, plus many happy moments

Kudos. You all have done well. Live on my alma maters.