Gaurav Patel

“Coming from Penang and now working in Kuala Lumpur, people often ask me why I chose to study at a university in Miri. I found Miri to be a very peaceful and beautiful place which provided me the perfect atmosphere to enjoy university life. You just have to experience it to know what a great place it is.

“I also appreciated the fact that the courses offered at Curtin Malaysia are identical to those at the main campus in Perth and you get exactly the same degree. Furthermore, the courses are accredited by professional bodies nationally and internationally. There were many opportunities for learning beyond the classroom and labs and most of the lecturers were very friendly and approachable, always willing to go the extra mile to help students.

“I was also fortunate to be involved in various events and societies. They helped me build soft skills such as working with people from different backgrounds, in event and project management, taking responsibility for your actions and public speaking, to name a few. This skill set has definitely been useful to me and I continue to use all that I’ve learnt from my university days in my daily work life.” –Gaurav Patel, petroleum engineering graduate, now engineer with Dialog Construction Sdn. Bhd.