Heartiest Congratulations to the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis Class of 2023, 54th Cohort

It was a celebratory occasion as the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA) 54th cohort gathered for their Graduation Ceremony at the NUS-ISS Inspire Theatre held on 8 May 2023. 

Said Guest-of-Honour Ms Ng Wee Wei, Accenture Senior Managing Director, Market Unit Lead, Southeast Asia, Country Managing Director, Singapore, during her speech, "At Accenture, we believe in being a net talent creator, and one of our key pillars for talent acquisition is to hire talents with aptitude and invest time and resources to train them up to perform the job required, both today and into the future. In turn, we ask individuals to take personal accountability of their learning...Consider the biggest asset you have gained is your resilience to learn and apply new skills in a new domain, and continue to hone that capacity to learn throughout your professional career."

Guest-of-Honour, Ms Ng Wee Wei addressing the cohort

With the same sentiments, Valedictorian Ms Png Sher Wei encouraged her fellow graduates, “let's take the lessons we've learned from GDipSA and apply them not just to our professional endeavours, but also to the challenges and opportunities that life throws our way. Let's continue to embrace the unknown with curiosity and confidence, knowing that we have the skills and resilience to navigate through any obstacle."



Valedictorian, Ms Png Sher Wei, sharing her speech.

Sher Wei who has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, had no prior background in the Information Technology field.  Earlier in her career, she managed public relations roles for organisations such as National Arts Council and the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore. 

“I had no prior experience in this field. However, thanks to my mentors at NUS-ISS, I gained valuable and transferable skills during my Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis programme,” she added. Sher Wei completed two internships, the first with Accenture. As a Full Stack Developer Intern, she was responsible for leading her team in smoothly conducting system integration tests, and user acceptance testing via the PEGA System applications. She then completed an internship with ST Engineering where she developed an integrated mobile and web application, using Kotlin language and Angular Framework.

A GDipSA graduate's journey

In order to transit into a digital professional within a year, our GDipSA graduates had to master five programming languages over the course of seven months and complete projects that involved developing IT solutions utilising Web, Mobile, and Machine learning technologies. They also underwent a rigorous month-long project that includes product ideation, problem-solving, user experience design, system analysis and design, coding, testing, and implementation. And experienced a five-month internship to apply their newly acquired knowledge, in real-world scenarios, developing and delivering digital solutions that clients required.

Proud parents and loved ones filled the room as the day ensued with many memories etched for life at this milestone event, and to that we want to wish all graduates, a heartiest congratulations once again! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, leading you to this significant milestone in your life. Your future is bright, and we can't wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish.

Own your transformation journey now. For more information on NUS-ISS' Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis Programme, visit here. 

To view pictures from the GDipSA SA54 ceremony, click here.