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In a landmark collaboration aimed at driving medical innovation and enhancing patient care, Hospital Picaso and the Digital Health and Medical Advancement (DHMA) Impact Lab of Taylor’s University have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This strategic partnership, formalized at a ceremony attended by distinguished guests and faculty members, marks a significant step forward in the realms of healthcare and academia. Hospital Picaso, renowned for its commitment to excellence in personalized, patient-centric care, joins forces with Taylor’s University, a leading higher education institution with a wealth of research experience. Together, they aim to leverage their respective strengths to pioneer new advancements in medical physics and other critical areas of healthcare. This MOU is initiated by Professor Dr. Yeong Chai Hong from Taylor’s University and Dr. Basri Johan Jeet Abdullah, an interventional radiologist at Hospital Picaso. They are distinguished researcher and ...

#GSCKeepingitREEL efforts strives to empower future-ready talent as part of GSC’s vision in elevating the local movie landscape. (L-R: Ms. Prema Ponnudurai, Head of School, School of Media and Communication at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management, Taylor’s University; Prof. Dr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management; Ms. Koh Mei Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Golden Screen Cinemas and Ms. Shirley Low, Chief Marketing Officer, Golden Screen Cinemas) Leading cinema exhibitor, Golden Screen Cinemas (‘GSC’) and Taylor’s University - School of Media and Communication have unveiled a collaborative partnership officiated with a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) signing ceremony. As a homegrown brand, GSC has continuously championed local films with its #GSCKeepingitREEL efforts, including co-producing, investing and advocating for local titles to elevate the local film landscape. Taking these efforts to greater hei...

Taylor’s University in academic partnership with Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) recently hosted 'THE SHOW' - A Fashion Fusion Showcase, an experimentation and intersection of art, fashion, sustainability, and technology. The showcase by the talented Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours) programme students presented a total of 39 innovative creations that challenged traditional fashion norms, leaving the audience made up of fashion enthusiasts, industry professionals, members of the media, and the public in awe. “Through vivid styling that transcends cultures and geographical boundaries, 'THE SHOW' proved to be a transformative experience for all who attended. The Fashion Design Technology students harnessed their unique ability to integrate cutting-edge technology into their designs with an artistic vision. These ingenious designs emphasised the fusion of fashion and technology, pushing the envelope of creativity and craftsmanship to redefine the future of t...

Taylor’s University welcomes MOHE’s recent announcement stating their intention of introducing hybrid programmes at varsity level in addition to shortening the duration of study for some programmes from 4 to 3 years. Overall, both moves will bring about more flexibility, reduce financial burden, and help students graduate and join the workforce earlier. This development will ensure that the underserved communities have access to tertiary education during economic uncertainties in this post pandemic world. We value the good intention of the new policies especially when the economics of the country is recovering post pandemic. That said, we urge the government and universities to ensure the implementation is effective without compromising the quality of graduates so that the employability of the graduates will not be compromised. To that extent, there are a few areas of focus in terms of hybrid programmes that both MOHE and universities can emphasise on to ensure the quality of both lear...

Themed Crack the New Codes of Beauty, Taylor’s University students from the Faculty of Innovation and Technology emerged as National Champions of L'Oréal Brandstorm 2023. National Champions of L'Oréal Brandstorm 2023 trophies awarded to Team F’Oréal, comprised of third-year Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) students Brandon Tan Qi Loong and Caresse Tan Zhi Nie, and Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) student, Teoh Wei Ean. With over 900 student registrations and defeating more than 60 teams from universities across Malaysia, Team F’Oréal comprised third-year Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) students Brandon Tan Qi Loong and , and Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) student, Teoh Wei Ean. Brandon Tan Qi Loong, Team F’Oréal’s Leader and Taylor’s World Class Scholarship 2020 recipient receiving the award on behalf of the team from Tomas Hruska, Country Managing Director of L'Oreal Malaysia-Singapore (right), along with Izwal...

Interprofessional education is not an alien term to the students of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences of Taylor’s University, embedded directly into its own medicine, pharmacy, and biomedical science curricula. Students from Taylor’s School of Medicine checking the blood cholesterol level of a PPR Kampung Muhibbah resident Honing one of the three intelligences under the university’s exemplary Taylor’sphere ecosystem - practical wisdom - students from the pharmacy, medicine, and biomedical science disciplines banded together outside the classroom to give back to a community in need through a two-day outreach programme organised by the faculty at Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Kampung Muhibbah, Puchong in September. To bring the programme to fruition, the organising committee first identified a needy community and liaised with the community leaders before planning on other aspects including target participants, activities, and resources required. The Taylor’s academic team was ...

Taylor’s University continues to accelerate its vision of being the best Malaysian private university in Asia exemplified by yet another sterling achievement in the recent QS Asia University Rankings 2023. The institution improved its performance by moving from 53 in the previous year to 49, making it the only private university in Southeast Asia to break into Top 50 of Asia’s best universities list. The university saw growth in eight indicators scores including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Paper, Paper per Faculty, International Student, Inbound Exchange Students and Outbound Exchange Students. Taylor’s University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Michael Driscoll said that the rise in rankings for Taylor’s is exceptionally gratifying especially given the increased level of competition locally and globally. He said that the recent achievement in the QS Asia University Ranking 2023 is a watershed moment for the university as it i...

For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, children were predominantly confined to their home and as a result, were less exposed to common bacteria and viruses. This will render younger children’s immune system to develop poorly. From March 2022 onwards, as life seemed to make its way back to normality, children started to attend school, enrichment classes, and sports activities again. This has led to many young kids falling ill with diseases such as influenza, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and lung infections. An elevated frequency of visits to the doctor has worried many parents that their children may be immunocompromised. Could it be true that children are more prone to infections after the pandemic? Children commonly have 8 to 10 respiratory tract infections per year, especially during early childhood and when they first start attending nursery or kindergarten. Currently, there is no scientific data to show that children are more prone to infections after the pandemic. A briefing b...

In recognition of her dedication and significant contributions to the community in education and welfare assistance, Datin Paduka Sister Enda Ryan F.M.M was conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Humanities by Taylor’s University at the institution’s 21st convocation ceremony. Chancellor of Taylor’s University conferring the Honorary Doctorate in Humanities to Sister Enda Ryan. Sister Enda is the acclaimed foundress and headmistress of Assunta all-girls schools in Petaling Jaya. Her passion and dedication in service and giving through education and charities dates to her arrival in Malaya back in 1955. Taylor’s University Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer shared that Sister Enda Ryan has made significant contributions throughout her lifetime – from championing women’s education to assisting in the growth of Ave Maria Clinic with her Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (F.M.M) sisters, which has expanded to Assunta Hospital today. [L-R] Academician Emeritus Professor Tan Sri...

Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW), Life Line Clothing Malaysia Sdn Bhd (LLCM) along with FASHINFIDELITY and fashion designer Hatta Dolmat, collaborated on an initiative to showcase the production of sustainable garments in an effort to advocate ethical fashion in Malaysia. (L-R) Maria Sandra Wijaya, Programme Director of Taylor’s Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology, Dr Pouline Koh Chai Lin, Head of School for The Design School, Professor Dr Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Taylor’s University, Y.M. Tengku Dato Dr Hishammuddin Zaizi bin Y.A.M Tengku Azman Shah Alhaj, Dr Petra Ponevács-Pana, Ambassador of Hungary in Malaysia, Professor Dr David Asirvatham, Executive Dean at Taylor’s University Faculty of Innovation & Technology along with two other guests during a group photoshoot at The Show. Themed ‘Love, Earth’, the one-day fashion showcase event titled ‘The Show’ curated by The Design School at Taylor’s University rev...

To address the learning poverty gap among B40 communities, Taylor’s University officially launched its ‘Projek BacaBaca’ at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus. The evidence-based reading programme, sponsored by Mah Sing Foundation, is designed to ensure students aged 6 to 9 years from underserved communities are able to read at grade level, helping them perform better at academics and other classroom activities. Children from the underserved communities enjoying some of the books donated at Taylor's Projek BacaBaca Launch In 2019, a World Bank report stated that that 13% of students in Malaysia at late primary age are not proficient in reading. It is expected that due to COVID-19, 10% more students will fall into learning poverty ( UNICEF, 2021 ). This inequity among students contributes to their inability to comprehend other subjects and increases their chances of dropping out of school. During the Taylor's Projek BacaBaca launch, over 300 books were collected through donations and di...

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global businesses, from transportation and logistics to education and healthcare. Despite business disruptions, globally there was a surge of new ideas and young start-ups who adapted quickly to the pandemic and found themselves in the mainstream marketplace in a very short span of time. The United States, United Kingdom and Japan reported that new business registrations increased by 95%, 30% and 14% respectively in 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The number of start-ups in the technology industry grew by 20% compared to 2019, with growth rates peaking in the last quarter of 2020. A similar trend can also be seen in Malaysia where new businesses are starting to emerge across various sectors including F&B, logistics, e-commerce, mental health, healthcare, and fintech, as a result of the pandemic. The need for entrepreneurs and start-ups to build resilient economies The global pandemic is a call for Malaysia...