THE worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has left an indelible impact on the lives of everyone, particularly those in the education field. For Jakarta Global University (JGU) lecturer Onki Alexander, the challenges he faced were manifold.
“Since Covid-19 started spreading, the education system was affected,” he said.
“There were a lot of activities that were forced to go online during the pandemic. Due to this, the process of teaching and learning became limited.
“It was also hard because a lot of students were not comfortable learning online. The greatest challenge in my career as a lecturer was learning how to utilise technology in creative ways during hard times.”
Fortunately, Onki was able to draw strength from his experiences as an alumnus of Management and Science University (MSU). A Yayasan MSU scholar, Onki was also a progressive student, with a Bachelor of Creative Multimedia, Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering, and a Master in Information Technology, School of Graduate Studies from MSU.
He joined JGU as a lecturer upon graduating, with the noble intention of contributing to the education system in Indonesia. Now, he holds multiple positions at JGU.
“The reason I chose to study at MSU was because of its excellent facilities with international quality and 21st century learning system.
“MSU also trains you to build a team, how to lead well, think critically and communicate well. It also provides counselling services through a mentor-mentee programme, so as a student, I could find good solutions when there were obstacles during my study.
“One unforgettable moment was when I received my bachelor’s and master’s degree certificates, with my mum and dad there with me at the MSU Chancellor Hall. Making them proud was made possible by MSU.”
Personal Enrichment Competency (PEC) is a mandatory subject at MSU, comprising lessons focusing on hard and soft skills. These skills help students perform better in their trades. This particular subject has also helped Onki in what he does today.
Onki sees himself as a lifelong learner. He considers knowledge to be endless and feels that one lifetime is not enough to master it all.
“My tip for success is to not be afraid to try new things. If you fail, try again because real success is succeeding in fixing past failures.
“However, there are three important things – deepening and improving spiritual intelligence, intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence. These will help you become a successful person in future.”
As a top university in Malaysia, MSU prioritises student development to enhance graduate employability. With 98.7% of its graduates successfully securing employment within six months of graduating, this has led to MSU’s ranking by the Higher Education Ministry as Malaysia’s #1 in graduate employability.
Blending technical vocational education and training with traditional academic curricula, MSU enhances competencies with industry internship, community and creative entrepreneurship, as well as global exposure, empowering MSU graduates with the well-roundedness desired and sought after by employers.
Various skills enhancement programmes aimed at improving student competitiveness are available. The Graduate Employability Skills and PEC programmes at MSU serve to improve students’ soft skills.
As an applied, enterprise, holistic and international university, MSU offers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and flexible programmes through an entry system that facilitates admission of students from all walks of life, where it aims to transform lives and enrich futures.
For details, call 03-5521 6868, email enquiry@msu.edu.my, or visit www.msu.edu.my.
