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26/03/2023

Hospitality students dive into real-world learning at Ascott Gurney Penang

Educational tours have been incorporated into the curriculum of the SEGi School of Hospitality and Tourism to provide students with the opportunity to learn from industry players and gain first-hand experience. Students from Muhamad Irfan Bustaipo’s Introduction to Hospitality Industry and Event and Convention class recently visited the Ascott Gurney Penang on 7 March 2023.  The educational...
25/03/2023

SEGi honours hotel workers for their hard work

Almost half of Malaysians are employed in the hospitality industry, with many working in hotels. These hardworking individuals are critical to the success of the nearly $2 trillion travel and tourism industry in the United States. Unfortunately, many of these workers feel underappreciated, with 42% citing a lack of recognition as one of the most...
24/03/2023

Students uncovering the hidden gems of Pangkor Island

Field trips have long been a popular educational tool for connecting students to concepts and theories taught in the classroom. According to Behrendt and Franklin (2014), fieldwork can lead to better learning outcomes than class-based learning. In accordance with this, students pursuing a BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management degree at a Malaysian college...
18/03/2023

Exploring the possibilities of AI: SEGi College Penang launches new computer science programme with University of Hertfordshire

SEGi College Penang held a talk by Dr Catherine Menon on artificial intelligence on 9 March 2023. Dr Menon, Principal Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, is an experienced researcher in the field.   In her talk, Dr Catherine highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence, how it is relevant to current industries, and the possible opportunities...
15/03/2023

Building Trust in the Digital Age: Why Cyber Security Matters More Than Ever

Dr Catherine Menon, Principal Lecturer from the University of Hertfordshire, conducted a talk on cyber security at SEGi College Penang on 9 March 2023.   Highlighting the importance of system security in order to make data safe, Dr Menon said that many organisations suffer huge losses of data as a result of attacks, and some are...
10/03/2023

SEGi College Penang provides early industrial exposure for students

During an industry talk on 21 February 2023, SEGi College Penang students learned about the latest internet programming technology. Mohd Amizar bin Abdul Majid organised the event from the School of Information Technology to provide students with early industrial exposure.  Lee Chong Wei, a Test Engineer from Keysight Technologies in Bayan Lepas, Penang, delivered the...
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