Whatever the challenge and situation may be, it should not be obstacles for one to achieve success in studies or in life.

That belief has been held close to the recipient of the Industrial Award for the Best Campaign in Advertising, Chaw Chee Wah, 22, at the recent Limkokwing Graduation.

He says, although forced to don a pair of prosthetic legs, it doesn’t limit him in obtaining the same success other able-bodied graduates do.

“Undeniably, my physical condition has limited my mobility to the point some peers make me the last choice in group activities.

“Despite that, I’m aware of it but have never felt disheartened; I took it in my stride to drive myself to work harder and prove to them I can do the same things they can,” he said.

Chaw who has been using his prosthetic limbs after being involved in a road accident five years ago says, his decision to further his studies at Limkokwing is not in vain and is a very fruitful move.

“The experience of job-hunting with prosthetic legs before enrolling in Limkokwing has helped me accept the way I am for I am unable to do heavy work.

“Therefore, I have decided to choose advertising because it doesn’t require me to move actively; besides, I can always use my creativity,” said Chaw who is now working as an advertising executive in a private firm.

Chaw is one out of 943 graduates from 144 countries that celebrated their graduation at Limkokwing’s Cyberjaya campus.

Students from the Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment, the Faculty of Business Management and Globalisation, the Faculty of Communication, Media and Broadcasting, the Faculty of Multimedia Creativity and the Faculty of Information Communication Technology and the Faculty of Design Innovation received their diplomas and degrees.

Meanwhile, the only international student to receive the Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Award for Creativity and Innovation, Sakina Zakiuddin Asgarali Javanjee, 24, says the Limkokwing learning experience is very meaningful to her.

Sakina who hails from the island of Mombasa, Kenya says she is very comfortable living and studying in Malaysia because the local acceptance is very different.

“At first, I was quite scared to further my studies here, but the hospitality of the locals here, welcoming foreigners made me very comfortable here.

“Besides, where I come from is not very different from Langkawi and the weather is similar to Malaysia. That has helped me speed my settling-in process in Malaysia,” said Sakina who is looking forward in setting up an advertising firm in her homeland.

Another recipient of the Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Award for Creativity and Innovation, Chee Sze Yin, 21, says her experience studying in Limkokwing has made her pro-active and independent.

“At Limkokwing, students are encouraged to champion programmes without waiting for instructions as long as the programme is in accordance to the guidelines.

“Besides that, even the smallest piece created by any student is acknowledged. By doing that, students are free to express in their work and it trains us to be more creative.

“The lecturers here don’t only teach the theories; they also expose us to the reality of the industry and the working environment as well as supporting and driving us to success,” she says.

Meanwhile, the daughter of Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing who is also the president of the university, Tiffannee Marie Lim says she will continue her career in Limkokwing because there’s still much to be learnt.

“Limkokwing now has several campuses outside of Malaysia. So, by working here, I can practise all I’ve learnt here.

“I have a lot to learn from my father who has all this while been igniting my passion to achieve success as he has,” she said.