Kang Q Huat receives Board of Engineers Malaysia President’s Academic Excellence Award

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours graduate, Kang Q Huat, 24, never imagined he would be chosen as the recipient of the President’s Academic Excellence Award from the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) during the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).

This native of Kok Lanas, Kelantan, completed his studies with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.89 while also earning the Programme Best Student Award (BAA) and the IEM Gold Award.

According to him, UMPSA is a university with excellent facilities and professional, responsible lecturers who provide a high-quality learning experience for students.

“UMPSA’s collaboration with the industry ensures that students understand the needs and demands of the current market and are ready to be absorbed into the workforce,” he said.

He further stated that regardless of the circumstances we face, whether good or bad, we need to approach them calmly.

“Follow your own capabilities,” he added.

Throughout his time at UMPSA, he was also actively involved in the Resident Student Representative Council 2 (PEKA 2), serving as Volunteerism and Community Service Exco for the 2021/2022 session, Treasurer for the 2022/2023 session, and frequently held key roles in organising university programmes.

The youngest of four siblings credits his family as one of the biggest contributors to his success.

Affectionately known as Kang, he is now working as a Civil Engineer at a public consulting firm in Puchong, Selangor.

By: Noraini Yusoff, Centre for Corporate Communications

Translation by: Dr.  Rozaimi  Abu  Samah, Faculty   of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology