SCHOOL OF

Foundation
SCHOOL OF
FOCUS
RELIvING
2014
Greetings from
Asia Pacific University
School of Foundation
The School of Foundation at APU can be likened to the cornerstone
in the construction of a building. This all important stone unites the
two walls of a building at a corner, thereby ensuring safety, strength
and capacity to uphold the whole building when construction is
completed.
Similarly the Modules offered at the School of Foundation, like the
cornerstone, prepare students to be resilient, creative and
open-minded as they look, listen and inquire about the world in which
they live. This outlook is the sign of intelligence that leads to invention
and innovation.
Dear students, welcome to the School of Foundation. We urge you
to take full advantage of the opportunities that arise to deepen your
knowledge, hone your skills and sensitise your attitudes to enable you
to forge forward as trail blazers. The sky is your limits
All the best.
Foundation
FoundationFocus
FocusCommittee
Committee
James Tai Wai Jin
Editor / Designer
Winnie Tan Jia Ci
Graphic Designer
S. Larviania
Graphic Designer
Yasim Hussain Shah
Reporter
Cheryl Boey Kar Yan
Reporter
Mohd Shaffaf Rasheed
Photographer
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AWARDS CEREMONY
The School of Foundation Awards
Ceremony, being the �irst ever, was held on
04/12/13 to acknowledge the achievements of students who maintained at least
3.7 CGPA in a three-semester Foundation
course and providing them with awards.
We hope that these students continue to
aim and achieve the best of the best.
TOP ACHIEVERS
TEO WAI LUN
Best Student (UCFF1201)
Non-Academic Award
Best Student (IT Route)
GAVEENA KAUR A/P
BALBIR SINGH
Best Student (UCFF1203)
NG ZHI YONG
Best Student (UCFF1204)
TANG ZHI KANG
Best Student (UCFF1205)
HEE GAH KENN
Best Student (UCFF1207)
ZHARIMBETOVA
SHAKHIRA
Best Student (UCFF1210)
NUFIKHA AZREEN
BINTI HAMIDON
Non-Academic Award
Best Student (Business Route)
MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN)
Since it’s establishment in March 2014, the APU
Model United Nations Club has been actively
participating in various MUN Conferences
which were held in different locations. This
club consists of mostlly foundation students.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Fairview International School MUN Conference
Best Delegate Award – Mr. Eshaan Menon
Honorary Mention – Mr. Abdullah Shahid
Taylors College Sri Hartamas MUN Conference
Best Delegate Award – Eshaan Menon
Taylors International School MUN Conference
Best Speaker Award – Eshaan Menon
HELP University MUN Conference
Most Passionate Award & Honorary Mention – Mr Eshaan Menon
Honorary Mention – Mr. Muhammad Nabil
Methodist College MUN Conference
Most Passionate Award – Mr. Eshaan Menon
Selangor MUN Conference
Honorary Mention – Mr. Yadevan
Nottingham University MUN Conference
Honorary Mention – Mr. Abdullah Shahid
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BLOOD PRESSURE TAGGING
On January 22nd 2014, SOF collaborated with other departments to tag a blood
pressure machine costing RM2500. The contribution was in conjunction with all
the collections from the Broga Hill sales of t-shirts and donations that was held in
October 2013.
JAPANESE STUDENTS’ VISIT
SOF organised a Japanese student visit in February 2014 and a fun race was conducted where the Japanese
students and our Foundation students were asked to �ind clues of general knowledge and about APU as well as
cultural activities such as a congkak competition, saree tying competition and the opportunity to learn weaving
the traditional way.
CHARITY WALK
On April 27 2014, SOF students participated for a Charity Walk for Autism at Chitta Walk Kayu Ara.
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HEALTH AWARENESS TALK
On the 11th of September 2014, a health talk was conducted by the MAA Healthcare
Centre in collaboration with SOF. This health talk covered many health issues occurring
in daily life. Not only that, the MAA staff opened up a booth to promote some
pharmaceutical products, brief check-ups, health reports, health advice and
supplements for the students.
ZOO NEGARA VOLUNTEERING
On the 3rd of September 2014, SOF students volunteered to assist the zoo helpers at the
National Zoo. It was a strenuous but enthralling experience as they fed the animals,
disposed of animal waste, helped to clean their habitats, and did some gardening to beau-
MY INOVASI
On the 29th of September 2014, two teams of Foundation students took part in the biennial MyInovasi
competition. This competition is aimed to test the skills of students in a culture of innovation and creativity
among university students across the country, based on the theme this year, “Sustainable Community Innovation”.
Students were required to �ind a solution and propose an idea of innovation to bene�it the community.
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Abstract
Watch-ER
A smartphone application aims to address community concerns including health and security issues. Watch-ER together with the
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Inspiration
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have sufficient
manforce to patrol
consistenly every
community.
Lack of crime
awareness in the
surroundings.
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due to the improvement needed in
terms of health and security. In this day of techAmbulance
nology and innovation, our product integrates
response time of
community participation and technological fea30 minutes and
tures enabling live reporting of problems in a
above
single platform. The criminal cases that were reported increases public awareness whereas medical
complications may receive quicker response
Underequipped
from qualified medical practitioner in the vicinity.
ambulance and
unprepared
This idea gave hope of a sustainable future through
paramedics.
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CRIME MEDICAL
GREENETIC
We came up with the idea of a
product that supports various
functions such as waste division,
air purification, and cleaning
functions. This is because we wish
to make a change in improving the
environment. Therefore, we came
up with GREENETIC, a go green
robot specialized to divide waste
automatically and categorize
them into recyclable and
non-recyclable materials. The
waste will be compressed to save
the space of the robot. Not only
that, GREENETIC detects certain air
qualities and allows purification
of air. GREENETIC is also
automatically connected to the
recycle centre so that they can
come collect when our bins are
full. GREENETIC alsoconducts
cleaning functions around the
house.
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Air quality detector
(e.g. humidity, haze, temperature, etc)
Convenient in many aspects
Select relevant category
and severity of the issue.
Press middle help button in
the event of an emergency.
Attach vital informations
including image and video
Report criminal acitivities
by selecting the left badge.
Location positioning will be
automatically switched on
Connection to ER Watch
When the emergency
button is triggered, an alert
will be report on the app.
Waste compressor
Mobile robot
Connection to ER Watch
When an irregular reading
is detected by the watch an
alert will appear on the app.
Report medical complications
by selecting the right badge.
(waste division, WIFI system,etc)
WIFI system
Select relevant category
and severity of the issue.
In case of emergency
press the help button in the
middle. Attach vital details
and image / video
Mobile
MySEN-10 /PG 1
MySEN-09/1
Team #YOLO
Time-systematic
Eco-friendly
GO GREEN ROBOT
Team LAVA
Saves space
Provides cleaner air
MySEN-10 /PG 2
GO GREEN ROBOT
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Getaways
MALACCA
Date
Activities
: March 2014
: A race in Malacca Butter�ly and Reptile
Sanctuary and visits to the Maritime
Museum, Royal Malaysian Navy Museum,
A’ Famosa fort and Jonker Street.
PENANG
Date
Activities
: April 2014
: Visits to Bukit Bendera, Kek Lok Si Temple,
Georgetown and Gurney Drive and fun
beach activities
GUA TEMPURUNG
Date
TAMAN NEGARA
Date
Activities
Activities
: June 2014
: Traversing through the dark caverns
and wading in the cool river water
: September 2014
: Walking on the longest Canopy Walkway in
the world, jungle trekking, visiting the
aborigine village and spent the night
camping at Kepayang Cave.
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SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION
ORGANISATION CHART
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR
HEAD OF SCHOOL
DR. SARVINDER KAUR
ACADEMIC LEADER
ANURATHA
ABBHIRAMI
AUDREY
AYSA
PROGRAMME LEADER
NURJAHAN
FADILAH
CYNTHIA
JASPREET
NEDA
RAJWIN
NELFI
SANGEETHA
RUNE
VINOTHINI
VIKNESWARI
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Blast from The Past
“
It was the most wonderful and fun experience ever. I have made new friends,
gained new experiences, was exposed to
other cultures and thus have developed
myself to be more confident, professional
and look forward for a brighter future!
Aliyah Fong UCFF1203
It was a thrilling journey because I
“ really
went through a life changing
stage. Great lecturers, great friends,
that's made the start of my uni life!
Teo Wai Lun UCFF1201
”“
“ Foundation was my best time
ever in APU. I belonged with a
group of great friends and we
were the happening group.
It was fun!
Premawathy a/p Kumar UCFF1203
“
It was a good experience to
interact and work with
international students,
within and outside of classes
Gabriel Yong UCFF1210
”
We were the best intake.
Nobody comes close. The
awesomeness overloads
with us!
Sonia Chandini Mann UCFF1203
”
”
” “
It was the most wonderful and fun
experience I ever had. I made new
friends, gained new experiences, was
exposed to other cultures and thus have
developed myself to be more confident,
professional and look forward for a
brighter future!
Pelita Maria UCFF1203
”