KOTA DAMANSARA, June 13 (Bernama) -- SEGi University & Colleges, one of the largest education providers in Malaysia with over 18,000 students across five campuses, has launched the Game On Expo, an event to showcase Malaysian youths’ talent in Esports.
 
The Game On Expo, to be held on 2 and 3 July 2022, will take place in Pavilion Bukit Jalil and SEGi College Penang. 
 
“SEGi has always been supportive and takes eSports seriously. We have seen that eSports improved students’ communication, strategic thinking and time management,” said SEGi University & Colleges Managing Director Stella Lau.
 
Lau expressed that eSports require a tremendous amount of teamwork. “Players need to react and perform immediately. These are the values needed for the future when they work with colleagues. We want to build those skills when they are young,” Lau added.
 
SEGi students and Malaysian youth can compete in the team-based multiplayer online battle arena game, Wang Zhe Rong Yao. 
 
The preliminary round will start on 20 June, while Semi-finalists and finalists will battle it out live in the Main Atrium of Pavilion Bukit Jalil and SEGi College Penang.
 
For those in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, there will be a Cosplay Competition, an exhibition booth of SEGi Partners, the launch of SEGi Metacampus, as well as a surprise by SONY.
 
Simultaneously, those in Penang, SEGi’s Partners will exhibit their products and services at their booth. There will be talks and workshops conducted by Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) and a streaming party to witness the launch of SEGi Metacampus and the games.
 
The event’s partners and sponsors include SEGi University & Colleges, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, PYDC, Banpresto, Celsius, Dadi Cinema, Google Malaysia, KC Distribution, Bushiroad, Magnus Games Studios, Malaysia Airlines, Neutrovis, Sony, ToyGarden, Ticket2u, TTRacing and Putien.
 
There will be lucky draws with prizes worth up to RM30,000 up for grab. The Game On Expo is from 10 am to 10 pm in Pavilion Bukit Jalil, or 10 am to 5 pm at SEGi College Penang.
 
About SEGi University & Colleges
First established in 1977, SEGi University & Colleges has undergone tremendous growth to meet tertiary and professional education demands. With a population of 18,000 local and international students, SEGi stands as one of Malaysia’s most established private higher education institutions. Today, SEGi stands proud of its flagship campus in Kota Damansara (College and University) and four other campuses in Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Kuching.
 
As a higher education institution, SEGi University and Group of Colleges have provided affordable quality global education to school leavers and working adults in the fields of Accounting, Finance and Business Management, Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, Creative Design, Communications, Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Early Childhood.
 
SEGi University & Colleges is committed to adopting a global benchmark in grooming highly skilled students and academics via world-class curricula, prominent industry linkages, futuristic facilities and high-value engagements that create future-proof. 
 
SEGi emerged in the top 44% of the 2021 QS World University Rankings: Asia and awarded a 5 star Plus rating by QS Rating for obtaining the highest 5 Star rating in Teaching, Internationalisation, Online Learning, Arts & Culture, Employability, Academic development, Special Criteria: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Inclusiveness. The award is valid for three years (2022 to 2024). SEGi was one of 19 universities worldwide and one of only two Malaysian universities that awarded the QS 5 Stars Plus rating. This makes SEGi the first university to receive such strong recognition for prioritising society’s needs in Malaysia.
 
Recently, SEGi was awarded 5 Stars For SETARA and 3 Stars in the 2019 Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA) exercise to add credibility to its research capabilities. 
 
The institution has achieved 6 Stars in the 2018/2019 Malaysia Quality Evaluation System (MyQuest) for its outstanding educational excellence. SEGi also bagged the 2017 and 2018 Putra Brand Awards in the Education and Learning category.
 
Since its establishment over four decades ago, SEGi is proud to acknowledge that it has produced over 130,000 alumni worldwide who are now professional leaders in their respective fields.

SOURCE: SEGi University Sdn Bhd 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Ameena Siddiqi
Tel: 03-6145 1777   ext:3698
Email: ameenasiddiqi@segi.edu.my  

Name: Goh Thean Howe
Tel: 03-6145 1777   ext:3771
Email: gohtheanhowe@segi.edu.my 

--BERNAMA