Staying the Course: Navigating the Challenges of Part-time …
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Staying the Course: Navigating the Challenges of Part-time Study
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Episodes of Staying the Course
Mark All
As a boy growing up in Johor, going to Oxford was never in the plan of young Nazri Bajuri. As he progressed from undergraduate to postgraduate study, however, the belief of those around him fuelled him to make his way to the oldest university i
Leadership has been synonymous to Taufiq Hussein since the day I met him over 20 years ago. From a student leader at school and university, he has grown into a corporate leader who also wears several hats in the organisations that he belongs to
The Chevening scholarship is a much coveted award that thousands apply to every year. In this episode, I speak to one of the recipient of the award, Kimberly Tey who did her MBA at Durham University. I speak to Kimberly about her motivations i
As a curious child, Dr. Suraya Hazim could not stop asking questions about everything. This curiosity has led her to dabble into a wide range of subjects, from volcanoes to visual arts. Today, Suraya is a scientist, artist, and educator who tea
As a recording artist, composer, and entrepreneur, Dr. Soo Wincci was already juggling time between many roles when she decided to pursue a PhD in 2010. Six years later, she completed the PhD and while many would consider that as the end, she n
One of the biggest questions among those considering studying while working is, "Can I do it?"In this conversation, I speak to Dr. Endry Lim who pursued his PhD part-time while working full-time as a consultant. Endry shared his insights and t
In 2017, after graduating with a degree in biochemistry from Imperial College London, Emily Neoh took a bold step in becoming a teacher under the Teach for Malaysia programme. From that point onwards, she progressed further as an educator as a
As the daughter of a rubber tapper and a nasi lemak seller, setting foot on the world's top university was never envisioned by Dr. Norpadzlihatun Manap. In 2011, however, she made her way to Massachusetts Institute of Technology while pursuing
In most cases, a dissertation is seen as the end-product of a postgraduate journey and the longest piece of writing to be produced by a postgraduate student. For every dissertation, however, there is always a story.In this episode, I speak to
As the world moves towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations around the outlook of academia coming out of this experience are among the focus of the day. In this episode, I speak to Dr. Salahuddin Harithuddin, an academic in t
As a young English teacher serving a rural school in Sarawak, Dr. Jarrod Sio had to travel two hours by boat to attend his master's classes in Sibu. He was one of the first students of an innovation by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
In 2012, after eight years of working in the banking sector, Amirul Fadzil decided to pursue a part-time MBA. There was one hurdle, however. He was working literally 24/7 as he was involved with the global operations of his organisations. In
Counselab is a marketplace for 1-to-1 advising sessions. In this episode, recorded 12 hours after their launch, I speak to Hazim Mohamad, the co-founder of Counselab. We discussed about the stories behind the founding of Counselab as well as th
One of the biggest challenges of part-time study is balancing time between one's commitments - be it family, work, or study. In this episode, I speak to Mohamad Norsazlan Salim about his experience in pursuing his part-time MBA at UiTM and at P
Pursuing an MBA at Harvard is a dream of many. In this episode, I speak to Luqzan Mustafa Kamal to unpack the process of getting into Harvard Business School (HBS) and get an insider's view on the famous HBS case study method and 'cold calls'.
In this episode, I speak to Prof. Dr. Abd Karim Alias about the emergence of micro-credentials as a new form of learning or skills acquisition. Micro-credentials have shifted the world of higher education - especially coming out of the pandemic
In 2017, with eight years of industry experience and a mechanical engineering degree as well as an MBA already under his belt, Amar Ariffin registered himself as a part-time student in the legal studies programme at UiTM -- an unconventional, y
In 2018, while accompanying his husband to do his PhD in Japan, Dr. Aliah Majid decided to take the bold step of pursuing a PhD herself. Three years later, she successfully graduated with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering -- which was self-funded
In 2014, eight years after beginning his career as an engineer, Ir. Yazid Ismail decided to pursue an MBA. The decision was driven by his motivation to become a more wholesome leader, and to feed his curiosity as a lifelong learner at the workp
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak at TEDxUTP. My first question to the organiser was, "How short do I have?"I soon learned that the average talk is 18 minutes. Knowing well enough that no one would listen to me that long, I pre
In this episode, I speak to Chuah Kee Man, an educator, researcher, and education technology innovator. Chuah is currently a Senior Lecturer at University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) -- and a PhD candidate at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). In
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Amirrudin Kamsin, Acting Director at University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed). Our conversation is on his role at UMCCed and the future of continuing education in a post-pandemic world. Co
In this episode, I speak to Nik Shahrizal Sulaiman, a partner at PwC Malaysia about his experience in the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Our conversation is on his motivations in undertaking
In 2001, when the most high school leavers were busy applying to university, Khalil Nooh went the unconventional route of pursuing a certification with Microsoft. This was 20 years ago when the certification route was not yet a popular choice a
As a child growing up in Penang, Dr. Wan Puspa Melati was exposed to the world of social service at an early age having followed her academician father whenever he is out and about doing community work. With such a vast exposure during her form
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