From 29 to 31 May 2025, SEGi College Penang etched its name on the global innovation stage as its Diploma in Information Technology students made a groundbreaking debut at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2025. Among over 900 world-class inventions from 15 countries, including heavyweights like the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong,...
SEGi’s Department of Information Technology took another bold step in bridging academic rigour with industry relevance through its Project Proposal Defense 2.0 on 26 May 2025. Held in the Business Simulation Room, this second round of the academic exercise for the May–August 2025 semester brought together students, lecturers, and industry leaders for an immersive, feedback-driven...
On 23 and 24 October 2024, the International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2024, held at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, saw two exceptional students from SEGi, Khor Chin Zhe and Chia Teik Hua, take center stage with their innovative projects. This hybrid-format event, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, the...
On 7 November 2024, the International Educational Design, Games, Invention & Innovation (iEDGII) 2024 competition brought together innovators from around the world, all competing under the theme “Innovative Excellence in Education: Pioneering Inclusive Learning.” Among the outstanding participants, Lim Jian Feng, a Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) student from SEGi, earned a prestigious Bronze...
On 21-22 November 2024, the School of Hospitality and Tourism (SOHT) at SEGi brought together an electrifying mix of innovation, skill, and sustainability in a truly epic two-day event. Featuring a jaw-dropping E-Tourism Video Creation Showcase, an intricate Butter Sculpture Competition, an intense Bed-Making Challenge, and the grand reveal of SOHT’s new Bakery, this event...
On 6 November, Zoewebs Sdn Bhd hosted a highly successful WordPress workshop, which attracted 60 students from the Diploma in Information Technology and Diploma in Digital Marketing programs at SEGi. The two-hour event, held in the college’s computer lab, was a part of the Industry into the Classroom initiative designed to bridge the gap between...
A team of three talented staff members from the Department of Information Technology recently achieved a remarkable feat at the Johor International Innovation, Invention, Competition, and Symposium 2024 (JIIICaS 2024). Aqilah Syahirah Shahabudin, Mohd Amizar Abdul Majid, and Anis Nazhirah Mohd Zahari secured a prestigious silver medal at the event held in late October 2024,...
The International Borneo Innovation, Exhibition & Competition (IBIEC) 2024, held on 23 and 24 October at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, celebrated groundbreaking ideas and innovation. Among the remarkable achievements at the event were the innovative contributions of two Bachelor’s in Computing students, Khor Chin Zhe and Chia Teik Hua, whose projects secured Silver Awards and...
On 11–12 December, two teams of young innovators from the School of Information Technology participated in the Hari Profesion Teknikal Negara event, showcasing their skills in a STEM challenge focused on drone development. Competing against 12 teams from public universities (IPTA), these teams stood out as the sole representatives from a private institution (IPTS), demonstrating...
SEGi’s Diploma in Information Technology programme students are making an impact on both the national and international scenes. Under the mentorship of IT lecturer Mr Mohd Amizar, who launched the SEGi College Penang Young Innovators programme, these young talents are demonstrating their skills and creativity through competitive innovation and technology challenges. Their journey began...
