Annual Review 2018 | Page 10

School of Arts and Social Sciences celebrates 10 years The School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) celebrated a successful decade this year, welcoming students, alumni and founding members for an evening of festivities. Since its establishment as an independent school in 2008, SASS has rapidly grown into one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking schools in Southeast Asia. The success of our SASS graduates is testament to the school’s robust education that constantly challenges students to extend themselves creatively and intellectually, thus elevating the value of an arts and social sciences degree in a fast-paced world. Recognising academic excellence A total of 1691 undergraduate and postgraduate students were awarded scholarships for their exceptional academic achievements in three award ceremonies held in the year. The award recipients were from all seven schools across nine scholarship categories, bringing the total scholarship value awarded in 2018 to RM24.55 million. 9