My School~New Era College(Feature Story)

New Era College Malaysia(NECM)was conceived many years before the approach of the new millennium as a community -funded institution.It support by those who care about our society's progress through education,culture and human resource development. Beside that,New Era College also support by Dong Jiao Zong.What is Dong Jiao Zong?Dong Jiao Zong is an union who build by the chinese community .They care all news about New Era College and help college to select all the problem.

Student and parents who visit to New Era College will find that "There 's no odour of commercialism"if compare with other private universities or colleges in Malaysia,because New Era College is wholly supported by the entire Chinese community of Malaysia as a non-profit making tertiary-level educational institution. This is the good example which brings out the means of Chinese Society supporting the New Era College. The mentioned donation is very meaningful, and is also an encouraging act for the whole development process of New Era College.
New Era College's vision is"to develop the college into one of the finest community-run tertiary institutions in the world.Beside that,it mission is"to nurture holistic,cultured,competent professionals who lead socially responsible lives". The 8.5 acre piece of land on which the campus stands was originally donated by the local Chinese schools' association in Kajang to Dong Jiao Zong (The Chinese School Committees and School Teachers Associations) in 1974 for use as a tertiary-level education institution. Planning for the college started in earnest when a formal application for a college license was made in August 1994.After waiting three years,the college was eventually approved by the Malaysian Education Ministry on 28 May 1997.The first intake of students at New Era started their courses on 1 March 1998.

Currently, New Era College is working closely with “2+1” or “2+2”programs are twinning program partner institutions to establish “3+0” degree programs and masters degree programs. New Era College has established academic links with more than 80 universities and other tertiary-level institutions in Eastern and Western countries. The college has been able to help its graduates continue their studies overseas through twinning programs or credits transfer with partner universities.Beside that,student also can complete their study in local universities or colleges through "3+0"programs.

New Era College provide a good environment to student.Students can study in a small group in a class.They can discuss their homework with each other.Sometimes,they also have a presentation in class.We can find many facilities in college such as:Library,Computer Centre,Hostel,Academic &Sport Facilities,Canteen &Convenience store and others.Library in New Era College renovated 30,000sqft ,it offers a collection of 130,000 books and more than 20 titles of serial publications.Our hostel is a 13-floor building houses the canteen,multi-purpose community hall,students union office,student societies....each floor equipped with a drinking fountain and lounge with satelite TV access.Each bedroom is furnished with washroom and bathroom,balcony,beds,mattresses,study desk,desk lights,chairs,ceiling fan and internet access.Beside that,it also have 24 -hour securty system.The college has an auditorium,it is the largest hall in Kajang.There are also basket ball,volleyball,tennis and badminton courts ,a football field,gymnasium ,snooker and table tennis table.students can carry out any activities here.The canteen is located on the ground floor of the hostel building.Students can have a meal here.So,it a good environment and suitable for students....you can concentration in your studies here.

We can find many course in New Era College such as:Chinese Language&Literature,Business Studies,Information Technology,Art and Design,Drama&Visuals,Media Studies,Guidance&Counselling Psychology,Journalism&Writing,Education and Business studies&IT.Student can have many choices to choose the course their like. lecturer in New Era College is friendly.They are knowledgeable and speciality in the course their teach.Especially for me,I come from East Malaysia and seldom back to my housetown.So,I like to stay with them,discuss my homework with them . I find that the lecturer here is just like my friends.We are no misunderstanding.So,New Era college is just like my second home and it is my another home here.

Beside that,the location of New Era College is convinience for students.We can find many facilities here.It near with KLIA(Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport).Beside that,It also near with police station,Post office,Coffee shop,Shopping Cetre,book shop,railway station and others.Students can have a shopping to shopping complex while holiday.They can also buy daily use in shopping centre.Beside that,New Era College also had a new campus and it is located at a central of community which offered with sufficient amenities, the KLIA is just 20cm away from the campus. This 100-acre “city of university” is also part of development plan of Vintage Heights Company.New Era College hopes that the new campus can be officially used from year 2005, then spend 10 to 15 years, it can become a private university and build a great environment for all students.