‘Jazz Your Mind!’ Camp to build students’ communication and leadership skills

Miri – 23 May 2011 – The Curtin Young Associates (CYA) – Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak)’s exclusive club for secondary school students – will be organising a ‘Jazz Your Mind!’ Camp for its members in Miri from 28 to 29 May 2011 in collaboration with the university’s School of Business.

According to Norsari John, marketing officer and coordinator of the CYA programme, the 2-day camp to be held on the university’s campus aims to strengthen the students’ learning skills, including communication, presentation, study, writing and reading.

Facilitating the camp will be the dean and lecturers from the School of Business, who will be assisted by advisors from the CYA, who are all current students of Curtin Sarawak, and staff of the University Life Department.

Students participating in the camp will take part in various sessions including ice-breaking and interactive discussions and academic presentations. Other activities include morning exercises and a barbecue dinner to ensure a truly fun-filled experience for the participants.

The camp is open to all members of the CYA and participation is on a first-come-first-served basis. Approximately 70 CYA members from various secondary schools in Miri have so far confirmed their attendance.

Launched in 2010, the CYA currently has about 500 members consisting of fourth and fifth formers of local secondary schools. The benefits of membership include up-to-date information on higher education, useful study tips, access to updates on happenings and developments on the Curtin Sarawak campus, as well as participation in interesting competitions, activities and events exclusively for members.

Apart from that, members have the opportunity to network and establish friendships with other students, including Curtin Sarawak students, through the CYA network.

For further information on the ‘Jazz Your Mind!’ Camp or the CYA, contact Norsari John at +60 85 443 929 or by e-mail norsari.j@curtin.edu.my. Interested students can also visit the CYA website at www.curtin.edu.my/cya, or visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=685093063#!/CurtinYoungAssociates, or follow its activities on Twitter at twitter.com/CURTIN_CYA#. The links to the CYA Facebook page and Twitter are also available on the CYA website.

Curtin Young Associates to hold ‘Jazz Your Mind!’ Camp this 28 and 29 May.