Deaf /HOH Alumni @ Limkokwing : :The Role of Mentoring Relationships in the Career Development of Successful Deaf Persons.
The Limkokwing Deaf Students Society is the first of its kind in the country (Launch of Limkokwing Deaf Students’ Society in December 2003 by Tan Sri Dato’ Limkokwing, the President of Limkokwing Univesity) and is meant to provide the students with a sense of belonging. It also assists in terms of securing them further education and promoting them as achievers – all in the name of helping them make it in the real world.
A qualitative study of deaf graduates of Limkokwing University in Cyberjaya who became supervisors in primarily hearing work settings found that having a mentor was a primary and persistent element in their career success. In the deaf individual's early years, generally it was a family member or teacher who conveyed a belief in that individual's abilities, encouraged effort, and helped instill self-esteem and confidence. Parents were often their strongest advocates, and teachers were their advisors and facilitators. In the work setting, a supervisor or coworker often served as a mentor by coaching, advising, and teaching the individual what they needed to know to succeed on the job. In many ways, these "informal" mentors provided the foundation that enabled the deaf individual to break through what are often barriers to career success despite their skills and abilities. The various forms of mentorship and their impact on deaf college graduates are explored.
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Class of 2005 - Degree in Software Engineering and Multimedia.
Kathy Lim, HOH (centre) and their hearing friends, during graduation in 2005. They are best of friends and enjoy communicating using sign language.
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Class of 2007 - Degree in Professional Design
Nurliyana Binti Jaya during graduation in 2007.
Standing tall in gold and black robes, this is the second time deaf student she was glowing with joy. The first time was when she graduated with Diploma in Graphic Design in 2007 and last week, she graduated with Degree in Professional Design.
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Class of 2007 - Degree in Professional Design
Kenneth Lau Choon Yuen is a good example of a high achiever. He scored mostly A's for his Degree in Professional Design and has an excellent porfolio. It was a feat for him to become one of the top student in his class because he's profoundly Deaf.
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Class of 2008 - Degree in Art (Design)
Adam said, "They got to know of Limkokwing because several deaf students were studing here. There is also a deaf tutor to help me."
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Class of 2009 - Degree in Graphic Designer
Christopher Lim Siang Huat wouldn't have gotten through his studies if he wasn't provided with these facilities. Many discouraged him from doing an Australian degree as the standards are high and difficult but with the help of lecturers, classmates and interpreters, he proudly received his scroll from University President Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing, witnessed by his parents and siblings.
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Diploma:
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Class of 1998 - Diploma in Interior Designer
Akira Chua, deaf during graduation in 1998. He took his course started since 1995.
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Class of 1999 - Diploma in Graphic Designer
Deaf students with their certificate of recognition for an AIDS poster campaign (from right, Marie Tan, Jessica Mak, Kelvin Suy and Chua Hock Seng).
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Class of 2001 - Diploma in Graphic Designer and Multimedia
Terry Kee (Left) and Leslie Kee (Right)
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Class of 2002 - Diploma in Graphic Designer
Lee Looi Chen, deaf (left), her hearing friend, April Ng, during graduation in 2002.
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Class of 2003 - Diploma in Graphic Designer
Parameswaran, David Tan, Brandon Tan, Bernard Wong and Soloman Lim (from left to right) graduating in 2003. |
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Class of 2006 - Diploma in Graphic Designer.
Nuzaihan (left), Wong Lee Meng, Phua and Wong Lee Boon (right)
Nuzaihan bin Mustapa, Wong Lee Meng, Phua and Wong Lee Boon , during graduation in 2006, took their diploma in Graphic Designer Multimedia.
Nuzaighan took his Photography major. He got award the best in Journalist Industrial.
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Class of 2007 - Diploma in Interactive Design, and Interactive & Web Design major.
Qistina Low Li Cheng, deaf (left), her lecturer, Mrs Yogeswari (from International House), during graduation in 2007.
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Class of 2008 - Diploma in Graphic Designer
R. Daviddass (right) and Zainab (right)
Daviddas said, "It was slightly difficult initially, but I managed to come to grips with the situation. I worked hard and tried harder to succeed."
Zainab Akhmad Hayatullah said, "Deaf student had shown that they were as capable as normal ones. Employers should therefore treat them as equals."
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Class of 2009 - Diploma in Graphic Designer.
Shabhana Cassie Punjwani during graduation in 2009.
“The university provides facilities but that doesn’t mean the standard or expectation is lowered for us, so we have to work hard. The first few weeks were scary for me because all my life I have only been to deaf schools, so seeing a sea of hearing people and lecturers who don’t know sign language was very stressful and scary. The members of DSS helped me to cope and advised me. Now I have many hearing friends and I am not scared of communicating with those who don’t know sign language.”
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Class of 2009 - Diploma in Fashion Designer.
Farah Nadhirah binti Kordy during graduation in 2009.
“The lecturers communicate with me via written language while some of them use sign language.” The fashion competitions here in Limkokwing as well as workshops gave her a lot of on hand experience of what will happen when she starts working as a fashion designer.
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Class of 2009 - Diploma in Graphic Designer.
Azizan Nor Abdul Rahman during graduation in 2009.
“I was so happy to see deaf students at the campus and the Deaf Students’ Society (DSS) provided me with the opportunity to give voice to my problems, socialize as well as share my experiences with my friends.” He stated, “I never felt lonely and my best times were with deaf friends as well as hearing classmates. The group projects with hearing students made me realize that I had to communicate with hearing people so I attended special English classes to brush up my language skills. Now I feel more confident to secure a job. I will miss my deaf friends but luckily ex-students can still continue to be DSS members so I can continue to socialize and join the outings.”
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