Our Testimonials

LET us get the facts out of the way. We do miss human interac-tion during this pandemic. While students in the past would skip classes to hang out with friends, I am certain many of them can't wait for their schoolmates to gather under one roof again. Generally, for safety reasons, students are willingly adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPS) of studying from home. However, some students face problems with Internet connectivity while others find it challenging to learn by looking at the screen for long periods. For students who are familiar with the Internet, it does not take long for them to get acquainted with online learning tools. Students who are weak in their studies face more difficulties keeping up with online learning. Our lecturers have received mixed feedback - independent learners expressed enjoyment in online distance learning, while some students struggled to focus. Each lesson is recorded and lecturers conduct as many meetings as needed to further assist students in their learning. Social media and WhatsApp have also been used to keep students motivated to continue their studies. It helps to share funny GIFs and memes to lighten the mood in the group chats after a long day of classes. To maintain their general well-being while studying from home, students can do regular exercises to improve their mental health. Physical activities such as cycling and jogging can be a rewarding experience. Being with nature and away from the screen helps provide a sense of normalcy and relief from the madness sur-rounding us. But do remember to practise social distancing. In addition, students need to have healthy meals at home. Adopting a nourishing diet helps improve students' sense of well-being and maintain healthy brain functions for studying. That means not eating an entire bag of chips while hinging on online web series after class. Moreover, students need to make sure they get adequate sleep to boost their mental health. I know some of my students spend hours on online games, way past their bedtime. The next level can wait. The next raid is just some forty winks away. Unplug, get a good night sleep (at least eight hours), and wake up refreshed and energised! Last but not least, it is really important for students to plan and organise their time. This can help reduce anxiety of the unknown while retaining a level of control over your life. To remain motivated while stud-ying from home, students could practise mindfulness. At the same time, students need to remember their end goals. To achieve career success, it is vital that students study hard and graduate with the right skills and knowledge. To summarise, practise the three Rs, which are Relax, Recharge and Reward, to stay motivated. We are in this together and I believe we can emerge from this pandemic as better people with new outlooks in life. Remember, this too shall pass. You are not in this alone and do reach out to counsellors if you need to have a talk with someone. PROF IAN PASHBY Chief executive officer Peninsula Higher Education Group

The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge organised by the Penang State Government (Exco Youth and Sports), Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) and Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur Session (PCCC YES) under the initiative of “Youth of the Future” aspires to cultivate interest in entrepreneurship and encourage youth entrepreneurship. One of out the two teams representing Peninsula College manage to snag an achievement during the challenge, led by Chew Mei Marn, Tang Zu Ying and Janice Tan. The team’s project, Xueue is an application that aims to revolutionise the food and beverages industry by providing patrons a platform to view real time restaurant capacity. “Everyone was very proactive and we had a lot of help from our lecturers to help us prepare before we were actually present on the day itself” Janice mentioned during an interview. Unreal, is the word that Janice used to describe the team’s success; “Being accounting students, we’ve never done a business plan before. So, to be able to accomplish all of this within a week and being able to get this far really feels surreal” Janice added on to her team’s accomplishment. The team had the support of Dr Lim Hui Ling, Mr Khor Seng Cheong, Ms Mayzen Ting and Dr Stephanie Phang whilst the rest of the Peninsula faculty was present during their mock presentation to help complete their final preparations before the day of the competition. “The lecturers really caught us by surprise. We just asked Dr Lim to give us a few pointers while on our presentation to her and the next thing we knew, she called in a bunch of lecturers to be our audience. I was nervous but they helped me overcome it. I guess I needed that” Janice added. Team Peninsula College took 2nd runner up for the competition despite being a fresh face in the higher education scene and would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr Lim Hui Ling, Mr Khor Seng Cheong, Ms Maizen Ting, Dr Stephanie Phang and the rest of the Peninsula College faculty for bringing out the best of our students by staying true to our motto, Your Employability…Our Priority.

GIVING to charitable institutions help make our community a better place to live. Even helping a small charitable institution in these challenging times is an impactful act of kindness. Students of Peninsula College who took up the 12 weeks’ business project for their final year Diploma in Business Studies last year, earned a profit of RM140,900.81 from their business ventures. Peninsula College, an education arm of PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd had since 2003 encouraged and nurtured the core principle of civic consciousness and giving among its students. PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd group chief executive and managing director Datuk Michael B. Y. Tio said with a capital of RM500, students are motivated to run a business venture to gain valuable knowledge, make the business model work and earn profits. On Wednesday, Tio handed RM50,000 to the Selangor and Federal Territory Association for the Mentally Handicapped (SAMH) Klang while RM5,000 was given to Sin Chew Foundation. Tio said the other organisations that benefitted from the profits earned are the National Kidney Foundation, Destiny Starting Point Welfare Association Klang, Pusat Jagaan Orang Tua Sentosa, Happy Home, Yayasan Ozanam, SVP Lourdes Conference Klang and Pusat Jagaan Anbe Sivam. SAMH Klang manager V. Krishnaveni said the financial support changes the lives of people in need every day with even the smallest of donations making a large impact in the community. “We are grateful to the students who use their business acumen to earn profits that are channeled to SAMH. The contribution goes a long way,” she added.

With unfeigned pride and joy, we wish to extend heartiest congratulations to all Peninsula College (previously known as ALC College) graduates. Remember, this celebration marks the beginning of your journey ahead. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined as Henry David Thoreau said.

Hey, girls & boys! The most happening tournament is just around the corner…!! Get your skills all geared up! We shall see who conquers the trophy this time around…

Health and safety is Peninsula College’s priority! With that in mind, our parent company PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd organised a professional sanitising of our corporate headquarters including the Lighthouse Campus on 28 March 2020. The sanitising process took a full day and was carried out by a local hygiene specialist Entopest. While the Lighthouse Campus is temporarily closed during this MCO period, our in-house cleaners will continue with their regular task of cleaning and wiping down all contact surfaces such as door handle, glass doors, lift buttons, tables, door knobs, office tables and pantry area. This is to ensure the cleanliness of the campus in anticipation of our students returning after MCO. Other campuses (City Campus & Straits Quay Campus) will also be following suit as professional sanitising has been scheduled to commence in the following weeks. We can’t wait to see you soon at our safe and sanitised campus after the MCO!

Lifestyle education hub The Ship Campus, located in Batu Kawan, Penang, is set to open its doors to welcome the public in 2021.

Peninsula College Northern welcomes our September 2020 intakes! An induction week was held on 7th September to welcome and explain the do’s and don’ts of the college to our new students. Over the span of five days, students were briefed about the rules and regulations by our very own CEO of Peninsula College Northern, Ts Tung Chee Kuan while having some fun under the sun at the beach in Batu Ferringghi as students broke the ice and got to know one another. During the first four days, the students were briefed about our academic services from various department namely Bursary, student counselor, library and IT which was led by Yogeswary Balakrishnan. Activities on the beach were carried out on the last day, such as Peninsula Amazing Race where students were to find designated locations when given a list of pictures. Students were challenged as they were put to the test with their ability to identify various points of interest around the beach! Peninsula College believes that not everything is taught within classes. We aim to cultivate well-rounded graduates that excel academically while creating positive experiences during their stint with Peninsula College. Peninsula College would like to wish all our new students, best of luck and have fun while studying!