All-A’s had never been in the books for Aleaa Nur Insyirah Dr Haji Alias. Neither had she been a confident public speaker. Then she came to Management and Science University (MSU) and everything changed.
Making the Dean’s List every semester, the President’s List every year, receiving an A for every co-curricular activity she participated in, and managing the MSU Student Representative Council (SRC) as Vice-President, the new Bachelor of Education (Honours) – TESL alumna from MSU’s School of Education and Social Sciences (SESS) is deserving of the Chancellor Gold Medal Award she received at the 26th Convocation Ceremony of Management and Science University (MSU).
Born and raised in Brunei to Malaysian parents, Aleaa had arrived at MSU in 2014 to begin Diploma in Education (TESL) (DTESL) studies. She immediately felt very comfortable with her new learning environment.
“It has been an amazing experience for me. I was able to enrich it with all the global exposure opportunities the University provides – Global Leadership Programme (GLP), Global Mobility Programme (GMP), and Global Internship Programme (GIP). MSU has truly equipped me.”
Aleaa spent a year in Japan on the Young Women Leadership Programme and the GMP to Japan through the MSU President's Appreciation Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship (PALS). She was also able to experience internship in Japan, teaching English.
“It was amazing! I’ve always been interested in Japan and Japanese culture since young – probably from my love of anime during my teen years. Living, studying, and working in Japan truly opened my eyes and gave me a wider perspective on the Japanese way of life. Learning the language from a Japanese sensei in a real Japanese setting was a great experience – one that pushed me to strive my best in mastering Nihongo. While I still have a lot to learn, two phrases have become my favourite: ittekemasu, which is what you say before you leave a place; and itterasshai, which means ‘Please go and come back’ – I find it so sweet!”
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Having graduated DTESL with a scholarship from the President Award she received at MSU’s 20th Convocation Ceremony, Aleaa is now progressing to Master of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) with the latest scholarship she received through the Convo-26 best graduates award.
What’s next for the 21-year-old?
“I aim to complete my PhD when I turn 25.”
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Listen to Aleaa speaking Japanese in delivering part of her valedictory at MSU’s 26th Convo
SRC Vice-President Aleaa Nur Insyirah in HeaR 2018 at MSU Ihya Ramadan
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All-A’s had never been in the books for Aleaa Nur Insyirah Dr Haji Alias. Neither had she been a confident public speaker. Then she came to Management and Science University (MSU) and everything changed.
Making the Dean’s List every semester, the President’s List every year, receiving an A for every co-curricular activity she participated in, and managing the MSU Student Representative Council (SRC) as Vice-President, the new Bachelor of Education (Honours) – TESL alumna from MSU’s School of Education and Social Sciences (SESS) is deserving of the Chancellor Gold Medal Award she received at the 26th Convocation Ceremony of Management and Science University (MSU).
Born and raised in Brunei to Malaysian parents, Aleaa had arrived at MSU in 2014 to begin Diploma in Education (TESL) (DTESL) studies. She immediately felt very comfortable with her new learning environment.
“It has been an amazing experience for me. I was able to enrich it with all the global exposure opportunities the University provides – Global Leadership Programme (GLP), Global Mobility Programme (GMP), and Global Internship Programme (GIP). MSU has truly equipped me.”
Aleaa spent a year in Japan on the Young Women Leadership Programme and the GMP to Japan through the MSU President's Appreciation Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship (PALS). She was also able to experience internship in Japan, teaching English.
“It was amazing! I’ve always been interested in Japan and Japanese culture since young – probably from my love of anime during my teen years. Living, studying, and working in Japan truly opened my eyes and gave me a wider perspective on the Japanese way of life. Learning the language from a Japanese sensei in a real Japanese setting was a great experience – one that pushed me to strive my best in mastering Nihongo. While I still have a lot to learn, two phrases have become my favourite: ittekemasu, which is what you say before you leave a place; and itterasshai, which means ‘Please go and come back’ – I find it so sweet!”
Having graduated DTESL with a scholarship from the President Award she received at MSU’s 20th Convocation Ceremony, Aleaa is now progressing to Master of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) with the latest scholarship she received through the Convo-26 best graduates award.
What’s next for the 21-year-old?
“I aim to complete my PhD when I turn 25.”
Listen to Aleaa speaking Japanese in delivering part of her valedictory at MSU’s 26th Convo
SRC Vice-President Aleaa Nur Insyirah in HeaR 2018 at MSU Ihya Ramadan