{"id":40376,"date":"2025-06-13T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/?p=37753"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:31:34","slug":"disted-discourse-full-insights-volume-12-issue-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/zh\/disted-discourse-full-insights-volume-12-issue-6\/","title":{"rendered":"DISTED Discourse \u2013 Full Insights (Volume 12 Issue 6)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40376\" class=\"elementor elementor-40376\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-933490f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"933490f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09cccc4\" data-id=\"09cccc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a851ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a851ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shining Through Service: DISTED Students Volunteer at Luminaria Penang<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbfa1cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbfa1cc\" 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-19-at-15.22.35-2-1.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83c90b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83c90b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc33199\" data-id=\"fc33199\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb2164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edb2164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On 16 May 2025, students from DISTED College had the honour of volunteering at\u202fLuminaria Pulau Pinang 2025, an emotionally moving event held at\u202fSunshine Central Mall\u202fand organised by the\u202fNational Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM). Luminaria is part of the global\u202f<i>Relay for Life<\/i>\u202fmovement \u2014 an evening dedicated to celebrating cancer survivors, remembering loved ones lost, and showing support for those still fighting the disease. I was joined by fellow students\u202fKuuhen Kumaran,\u202fSharvina Balachandran, and\u202fAmmar Amsyar bin Azahar\u202fas we represented DISTED College through service and compassion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our volunteer roles were diverse \u2014 from registration support and managing game booths to assisting with crowd coordination and general event logistics. Throughout the evening, there was a strong sense of solidarity, kindness, and emotional reflection. The atmosphere reminded us of the deep impact small acts of service can have. What started as a volunteering opportunity turned into something much greater \u2014 a personal journey of understanding, empathy, and connection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participating in Luminaria deepened our appreciation for community service and the importance of standing together in the face of hardship. It also reinforced the value that DISTED places on building responsible, socially engaged individuals who contribute meaningfully to society. As student volunteers, we left with hearts full of purpose and a renewed belief that light shines brightest when shared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Parthasarathe Jayashanker<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Student, Cambridge A-Levels<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Student Editor, DISTED Discourse<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc4045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dc4045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Generosity, achievement and farewell<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are pleased to announce that Yayasan Penyayang has generously endowed five Tun Endon Scholarships. These awards support DISTED students who progress from our diploma programmes to degree studies, and we extend our sincere gratitude to Yayasan Penyayang for its continued trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our community continues to shine. Congratulations to Delwina on her recent success at the Seniors Judo Championship in Cyberjaya.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We also bid farewell to our gifted designer, Tay Hooi Khoon. Her creativity shaped DISTED Discourse and much of our marketing collateral. We thank her and wish her every success. Taking up the mantle is Trinity Tan Xing, an intern from the Diploma in Creative Multimedia Production programme, who will work under the guidance of Ms. Nadia Jefri and Ms. Mehvar Khan. We look forward to her fresh ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Dato\u2019 Lim Si Boon<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>President<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b48bc2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b48bc2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f95033\" data-id=\"5f95033\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0d2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da0d2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre University Step Out for Science: Beaches and Botanical Gardens <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b32cfe7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b32cfe7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cf1d59\" data-id=\"4cf1d59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd49446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd49446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FIS4-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2641b94\" data-id=\"2641b94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef5711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cef5711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FIS3-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66239f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66239f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FIS2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c0affb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c0affb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fb1ed6\" data-id=\"0fb1ed6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f462a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f462a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We kicked off our biology investigation on microplastics with a hands-on clam digging session. We visited two beaches near Gurney and Wawasan Open University, collecting bivalve samples to study microplastics ingested within the clams. Digging was not easy, but it was rewarding. Along the way, we discovered red sea worms, hermit crabs, jellyfish, wild dogs, and even tiny fish near the shore. We saw how much life thrives in just one stretch of sand \u2014 a real lesson in biodiversity. More than just data collection, the experience opened our eyes to the work behind seafood harvesting and the importance of ecological balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meanwhile, Foundation in Science students explored the Penang Botanical Gardens to get a closer look at plant structures. We studied monocots, dicots, gymnosperms, and angiosperms in their natural habitat. It was not just about plants, we also bonded as a group, played by the river, and even tried catching tiny fish and shrimp. Some of us said it felt peaceful, others said it was unforgettable. Either way, it helped us connect textbook science to real-life discovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These outdoor sessions showed us how much more engaging learning becomes when it is lived, touched, and experienced together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Rasvini Subramaniam, Tai Sun Kai, Lean Kai Jie (SACE)<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ashley Ooi Hoay Lynn, Brandon Say Ee H\u2019ng, Kor Hui Hui (Foundation in Science)<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-009ebf7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"009ebf7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b449c0\" data-id=\"9b449c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5236c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5236c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communication Students Reimagine Squid Game for Skill-Building <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ded46df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ded46df\" 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controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad0bed4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad0bed4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d32a3ab\" data-id=\"d32a3ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7387ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"7387ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e01324 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e01324\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3da305\" data-id=\"c3da305\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3258ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3258ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On 9 April, students from the Degree in Communication program at DISTED College organised a leadership event creatively inspired by the popular Korean TV series Squid Game. Adapting the show&#8217;s concept of mentally and physically demanding challenges, the event was designed to test and cultivate leadership and critical thinking skills through a series of engaging, competitive activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unlike the high-stakes narrative of the series, the DISTED version focused on developing core leadership attributes\u2014decision-making, teamwork, communication, time management, and accountability\u2014in a safe and supportive environment. Participants were encouraged to think strategically, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate confidence as they navigated each task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The event formed part of a course assignment aimed at promoting experiential learning. Recognising that a lack of practical exposure often hinders youth leadership development, the initiative provided students with an active, hands-on platform to build leadership competencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beyond developing leadership instincts, the experience fostered self-awareness, collaboration, and personal growth. Participants left with enhanced confidence and a clearer understanding of how to apply their skills in academic, professional, and personal contexts. The event underscores DISTED\u2019s commitment to holistic, student-centered learning\u2014equipping graduates not only with academic knowledge but with essential life skills for future success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Nadia Jefri<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Head, School of Communication, Arts and Multimedia<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b978f37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b978f37\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4952fb\" data-id=\"e4952fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cf3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69cf3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chasing Gold: A Dream Realised at National Seniors <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-151fe63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"151fe63\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-333eb7a\" data-id=\"333eb7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25af57e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25af57e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-23-at-12.50.18-1.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f788024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f788024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-23-at-12.50.18.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0c6cb1\" data-id=\"e0c6cb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c821e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c821e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-23-at-12.50.19-1.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eef1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3eef1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-23-at-12.50.19.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb1cfa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb1cfa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5440b64\" data-id=\"5440b64\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7810d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7810d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On May 17\u201318, I proudly represented my state at the National Senior Championships held at MMU Cyberjaya\u2014and finally clinched the gold medal in the -57kg category. This victory was especially meaningful after two years of coming up short in the same competition. My category was one of the most competitive, with many experienced athletes. I advanced past the first round against last year\u2019s national senior champion and then went head-to-head with a former SEA Games player in the semifinals. Every match pushed me to my limit, but I kept going with determination and heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This competition will always be my most memorable\u2014not just because I won gold, but because of the mental challenges I overcame. I\u2019ve struggled with self-doubt and confidence over the years, especially after my past losses. But this time, I learned to believe in myself and trust in my preparation. National Seniors is a big stage, often seen as the platform that determines the top players in Malaysia. It took everything I had\u2014physically and mentally\u2014to stand on top. This win reminds me that setbacks don\u2019t define you; how you rise from them does.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I\u2019m incredibly grateful for my family and my team, who have supported me through every tough training session, injury, and emotional low. Their encouragement gave me strength when I needed it most. Hard work truly pays off in the end, and I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s just as important to stay humble and keep improving, no matter how far you\u2019ve come. This is only the beginning, and I will continue to work hard for my dreams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Delwina Cheah<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Student of Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a61c317 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a61c317\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0181fb2\" data-id=\"0181fb2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea0d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ea0d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ISO 9001:2015 \u2013 A Commitment to Quality at DISTED College <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1cb34d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1cb34d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65610d5\" data-id=\"65610d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d3de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24d3de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250421-WA0031.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ffa208\" data-id=\"9ffa208\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2893f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f2893f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250421-WA0028.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-635c222\" data-id=\"635c222\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a1fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3a1fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250421-WA0034.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ba1a77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ba1a77\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6728c67\" data-id=\"6728c67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f83068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f83068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), widely adopted across industries. It provides a structured framework for organisations to monitor and manage quality, ensuring consistent and reliable outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While many companies have achieved ISO 9001 certification, its purpose is often misunderstood. Consumers generally associate ISO-certified organisations with higher quality and reliability. However, a common misconception is that ISO is merely about documentation. In truth, ISO certification requires organisations to implement effective operational processes aimed at delivering excellent service and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DISTED College has been ISO 9001 certified since 2014, a testament to our ongoing commitment to meeting and exceeding the expectations of students and parents. Continuous improvement is central to our quality culture, driving better performance and enhancing student satisfaction. Innovation in programme design plays a key role in developing future-ready graduates and contributing to national growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 2024, we launched four new degree programmes in collaboration with HELP University: Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Bachelor of Marketing (Honours), Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Data Analytics, and Bachelor of Communication (Media Studies) (Honours). We also introduced Micro-Credential programmes to provide greater flexibility for diploma students and are actively developing new diploma offerings aligned with industry needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At DISTED, ISO 9001:2015 applies institution-wide. All departments adhere to established policies and procedures to uphold high service quality. Our commitment to regulatory compliance\u2014ISO, MQA, and MOHE\u2014ensures that all programmes are rigorously designed, aligned with national standards, and fully accredited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We continue to refine our systems and processes in line with evolving industry demands, 21st-century trends, and innovative educational strategies to serve the next generation of learners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Tan Pei Shi<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Lecturer, School of Business and Hospitality<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7c39e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7c39e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13374fb\" data-id=\"13374fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1968c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1968c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Future of Computer Science: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f30865 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f30865\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a279484\" data-id=\"a279484\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90c219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d90c219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cyber.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba45da5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba45da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disted.edu.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cybersurity.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b0d36\" data-id=\"52b0d36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad5888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad5888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Computer science continues to drive innovation and transform industries globally. As we look ahead, areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and big data will shape the future. However, few domains are advancing as urgently \u2014 and as critically \u2014 as cybersecurity and data privacy. The digital age brings increasing threats: cyberattacks, identity theft, and data breaches are now common risks for both individuals and institutions. In response, cybersecurity is evolving rapidly. AI-powered systems are being developed to detect and block threats in real time, while quantum encryption holds the potential to make data virtually unhackable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Further developments include the implementation of zero-trust security models and biometric authentication methods, which will significantly reduce the chances of unauthorised access. Simultaneously, governments are pushing for stronger data protection laws to ensure individuals have greater control over their information. These changes signal a global movement towards more responsible data handling and highlight the importance of digital ethics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At DISTED, we prepare students to meet these challenges head-on. By embedding cybersecurity fundamentals and data privacy awareness into our computing curriculum, we help students become not just skilled professionals, but responsible digital citizens. As the need for robust digital security grows, so does the demand for experts who can protect critical systems and ensure information safety. Cybersecurity is no longer a niche \u2014 it is a foundation for the future of computer science.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Nurul Annisa Azhar<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Lecturer, School of Computing and Engineering<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shining Through Service: DISTED Students Volunteer at Luminaria Penang On 16 May 2025, students from DISTED College had the honour of volunteering at\u202fLuminaria Pulau Pinang 2025, an emotionally moving event held at\u202fSunshine Central Mall\u202fand organised by the\u202fNational Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM). 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