Taylor’s ADP Student Socially Innovates to Improve Lives - The DuckiePi Project

The DuckiePi Project was initiated due to the inevitable lockdown necessitated by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Much of the teaching and learning activities across the nation have been forced to migrate to online learning platforms. However, not every individual is privileged enough to access these platforms as he or she does not have the necessary devices to do so in the first place.

The project was spearheaded by Taylor’s ADP student, Mr. Bernard Yap Kah Huan, who is currently working at Me.Reka Makerspace. His team kick started the Taylor’s DuckiePi project last year, hoping to make a difference in their community to slay barriers, reach greater heights, and extend the beacon of hope to those in need.

They tirelessly worked to find ways to develop functional, yet cost-efficient devices to be donated to children who do not have access to e-learning. According to Bernard, they were aiming to create the prototype of e-learning device by mid of March, mass produce and send it to B40 families. Thus, they needed funds to mass produce the device. A donation drive has been launched to collect a sum of RM10,000 for this purpose. We humbly invite everyone to donate to support this initiative. You can place your donation at http://bit.ly/JoinTheDuckie2021. Taylor’s University is committed to match the total donation amount that is collected at the end of this donation drive!

Remote Teaching and Learning with Refugee and Stateless Students from Yayasan Chow Kit, Led by SoED

A group of students from the Introduction to Applied Linguistics 2 module and their lecturer Dr. P. Thivilojana led a project to empower the marginalised children through an educational initiative. This group of prospective teachers have opted to carry out their final project by conducting a micro-teaching session with students from Yayasan Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. This project aims to generate awareness among teacher trainees about refugee and stateless children and the social matters affecting these children.

Realising that education can make a difference, these students have stepped out of their norm to teach these children English for a day. It was an eye-opener as well as an enriching experience to both our future teachers and the students from this centre as they were given the opportunity to learn virtually and be engaged with one another using Google Meet as their communication platform that has created a positive change towards their teaching and learning process. Overall, these future teachers obtained real-life experiences managing students from diverse backgrounds and impacting the society positively.

Taylor’s Culinary Institute Launches WSET Programmes

Taylor’s Culinary Institute continuously collaborates with the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines. The Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET® provides the best-in-class education and qualifications designed for those who are just starting out in their careers, as well as for established professionals and all who have a passion for wines. Taylor’s Culinary Institute will offer the three different levels:

WSET Level 1: is a beginner - level introduction to wine, suitable for those starting a wine career or pursuing an interest in wine. For individuals new to wine study, this qualification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine.

WSET Level 2: is a beginner to intermediate level qualification in exploring wines. It is suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained along with the WSET Level 1 Award.

WSET Level 3: is an advanced-level qualification for professionals working in the wine industry and for wine enthusiasts. It involves wine tasting of up to 60 varieties to ensure participants gain the authority and confidence needed to make informed decisions in any wine related situation.

This programme is conducted by two outstanding and experienced Wine Experts from Taylor's University:

Dr. Joaquim Dias Soeiro, Head of School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events. He is a certified Trainer TTT 5533, Certified Hotel Educator (American Hotel & Lodging Association), wine trainer, and WSET educator, with over 15 years of experience in France and Malaysia.

Mr. Rueben Suresh, a Senior Lecturer of Taylor’s Culinary Institute. He is one of the only two certified trainers in Malaysia qualified to conduct the WSET® (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) UK programmes up to WSET Level 3.

For further enquiry, please contact Ms. Shubashini Narayanan at email address culinaryinstitute@taylors.edu.my