In early June we look forward to welcoming over 100 students from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC) based in Malaysia. They are studying a Dual degree on a range of courses including Marketing, Building Construction and Public Relations, and will be in Sheffield for one semester.

Over the summer the students will have many opportunities to take part in sport and social activities, such as a hike in the Peak District, ice skating and film screenings.  Day trips to various cities are planned to give a taste of Britain, including Cambridge, Manchester and the Manchester United football ground and Whitby.  Whitby is a particularly popular destination as students explore the beautiful seaside village and sample the best fish and chips in England.

We hope the TARUC students enjoy studying at Sheffield Hallam this summer.

Public Relations students from Sheffield Hallam will be travelling to TARUC, Malaysia to celebrate our institutions’ partnership for two weeks this June. They will take classes with TARUC students on campus in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, and visit various industrial sites to observe PR and communications in the construction industry. They will also be bringing a slice of British culture with them to promote opportunities to visit both Sheffield Hallam University and the United Kingdom.

“This project presents an excellent opportunity not only to be

involved with our partner institution TARUC in Malaysia, but to also

celebrate and witness the religious and cultural celebration of Eid.”

– Joel Gray, Senior Lecturer, Public Relations

We hope they have an amazing and productive trip, and return with broadened horizons.

Following a nomination and selection process which has taken place over the past few months, this year’s winners of the Inspirational Teaching Awards have been announced by the Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University, Professor Chris Husbands.

Congratulations to all the winners from our overseas partners!!

Here they are in full:

Wilbert MUTOKO – Botswana Accountancy College, SBS

Munyaradzi NYANDORO – Botswana Accountancy College, SBS

Ryan CHEAH – INTI – Petaling Jaya College of Art & Design, Malaysia, ACES

Ho KEUNG SING – SCOPE, City University of Hong Kong, D&S

Lin WU – Sino-British College, China, SBS

Nadiah ABDUL AZIZ – Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC), Malaysia, ACES

Jeff DURBER – SHAPE, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, ACES (Sheffield Hallam University staff teaching on an overseas partner course)

Two Sheffield Hallam students studying Architecture are going to take part in a Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) mentoring opportunity in Hunan University of Science and Technology in China next week, from 4 – 15 June.

Both Jess and Katie are supported by the GoGlobal team at Sheffield Hallam, and they are very much looking forward to their trip.

“I have been given an exciting opportunity to act as a peer-assisted learning mentor for Sheffield Hallam University in order to develop relations with Hunan University of Science & Technology (HNUST), China. This program will enable me to further my knowledge within the field of Architecture as it will allow me to experience a completely different culture in terms of design, and involve myself with the thought process of which Architecture is taught in China. I will also learn more about the history of China’s Architecture through discussions with students of HNUST and broaden my knowledge within the field.”

– Jess Arnold,  BSC (HON) Architecture

“The experience will develop my leadership skills through aiding tutors to run workshops. It will be interesting to see where similarities and differences lie between peer learning and group work, and how this could be adapted between the two universities, as well as learning various methods and techniques of how architecture can be taught and approached. Over the last three years studying at SHU, my ability to listen and observe has helped to shape me into a confident individual. Through critical reviews, I have had the opportunity to provide peers with feedback and also respond to challenging feedback, which has improved my ability to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly.”

– Katie Williams,  BSC (HON) Architecture