This coming May will be an important date in my personal calendar. It would mark my third year as an INTI Nilai student.
Since joining the institution in May 2008, I have witnessed my dear college being taken over by the largest for-profit education service in the United States. I have also witnessed countless graduations, scholarship presentations and academic award ceremonies.
I am also one of the lucky students still in INTI IU who was here during the governance of the 12th INTIMA, one of INTIMA's most successful terms. The term of Calvin Chung and co will be remembered for a term of student support.
As I sat in the INTIMA Council Room on Feb 9, I thought of what the past terms have tried to achieve.
The 12th term, lauded as one of the best terms, probably didn't have the best club scene however.
The 13th did miracles for the clubs but didn't cover themselves in glory as the representatives of students as a whole.
The 14th tried to strike a balance, but in a term where Laureate began the 'new INTI makeover', the term wasn't able to meet expectations on both fronts.
Yet as I sat there, watching Kenny Ng lead the council meeting in the absence of Sree Shaarmen, I wondered if INTIMA had finally found the balance it needs.
This INTIMA term will probably be judged on how they deal with the fence issue (their first real issue). I however am looking forward to what Vice President of Activities Kenny Ng can do to heal the ailing club scene in INTI.
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| Kenny Ng (centre) |
As he stood in front of the council, confident of his new regulations, I believed that this is the man, the lost piece of the puzzle that the great 12th term lacked.
His stern regulations have resulted in a more organised club scene while his history with STACT club and his achievements with it also means that he is well respected and supported by the council. That's the balance.
He supports his regulations well, giving fair reasons for their implementation but he has not passed the litmus test just yet. The Leadership Training Camp (LTC) ended with mixed reviews and as we approach March, we have not seen a memorable innovative event yet.
King Kenny has six months to turn all that potential he has into fruition. If he gets that right, the 15th term will be remembered for more than just exciting exhibition weeks.
The Crooked Asterisk is a column written by editor-in-chief Sandheep Nair. The views of Sandheep are strictly his own and do not reflect the views of The Asterisk or the general INTI population.
This is an awesome piece!
Though we can't be 100% certain what wonders made mankind, but we can be 100% sure that mankind can make wonders!
My past expectations of a student council that can impact the macro welfare of INTI students and make the INTI Experience a memorable phase of each and every student's life, is yet to be met!
But reading this article makes me believe that we might have once again found the right man to make more wonders.
"Eyes are on you, get busy!"
p/s: The air condition at INTI's RHB atm needs to be replaced. I feel like its going to blow up in my face every time I am in there! =)
KING KENNY FTW
Well done,Sandheep Nair...No doubt every single INTIMA term will meet various difficulties during its term and its totally be in different kind of situation.
I believe that 15th INTIMA will able to fulfill the balance of benefits and requirements of the students in order to represent INTIANs as a whole. I wish to see 15th term able to mark a new generation for getting more and more active council members and bring the wonderful memories to INTIANS within their's study life in INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
As a part of INTIMA,i am proud of it. Be frank, i really appreciate my whole INTIMA term members, Mr.Boh, Dr.Sia, DATO DR Ibrahim, Ms Madonna,SAO officers and former INTIMA's EXCOs who always guide me during my term. I will always remind myself that i am still an INTIAN no matter how long will be,how far away from INTI. Hope INTIMA EXCO will be able to make a reunion in near future.
p.s: Try to affect more and more inactive students, i believe that they will be enjoy theirs study life in IIU by taking part the student activities but not just always DOTA-ing