TU launches Shine Award programme

By Chin Kah Loong

 

SUBANG JAYA - Taylor’s University undergraduates from the 2014 intake can receive a second transcript highlighting their extra-curricular activities upon graduation by signing up for the SHINE Award programme at its portal (shine.taylors.edu.my).

 

SHINE Award Centre Life Skills development specialist Dorcas Lam Yarn Pooi said, “When participants graduate, they’ll receive an official document by Taylor’s which will be recognised by employers.”

 

She said by using a point system, the student’s involvement in these activities are tracked, organised and managed.

 

“The points are given out once participants have completed an extra-curricular activity and submitted their application for the points on the SHINE portal,” she said.

 

According to Lam, points are not simply handed out. Students will have to write a short reflection essay on what they have done during the event and what they could have done better.

 

After the application has been evaluated and approved, students will then have the points added to their account on the SHINE portal.

 

“Once they have enough points, they will receive a notification notifying them that they can apply for a SHINE Award,” she said.

 

The SHINE Award has three tiers: the Silver award is 1,100 points, the Gold Award at 1,500 points and the Platinum Award at 2,000 points.

 

“The programme is self-paced, with you deciding how quickly or slow you are progressing,” she said.

 

Participants who do not have enough points to apply for these awards before completing the programme will still 

receive the second transcript without the award.

 

Three years is the suggested length of the programme as it would give students enough time to accumulate the points.

 

“We recommend students to join as early as they can,” Lam added.