The SHINE Award is an award that recognises your achievements in acquiring and applying holistic capabilities, which give you the advantage to be future-ready. It is complemented with self-directed and self-paced learning where you get to choose to participate in extra-curricular activities (SHINE Experiential Activities) that are meaningful to you.
Vision
Inspiring youths to develop a sense of identity and purpose that empowers them to make meaningful contributions to society.
Mission
Cultivating a growth mindset in youths, fostering independent lifelong learners and future leaders who steer teams and enhance employability.
The SHINE Award Programme is meant to help you achieve your personal and professional development goals. All active SHINE students will be exposed to a myriad of opportunities that would contribute to their holistic development, making them more future-ready and highly employable.
The SHINE Award is built around core themes that support students’ holistic growth beyond the classroom. These themes guide students to explore their personal strengths and values, build meaningful relationships and teamwork skills, and make a positive impact on the wider community. Together, they help students develop into well-rounded, future-ready individuals.
Impactful Social Responsibility
Ability to be empathetic, understand the feelings of others, interact positively with them and foster stable and harmonious relationships through community outreach activities.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Ability to inspire and guide individuals, and to work with others towards a shared goal while recognising and appreciating individual and group similarities and differences.
Relationship Building and Networking
Ability to build, establish and maintain positive, cooperative relationships, which lead to career readiness.
Cultural Appreciation and Adaptation
Ability to see the world as interconnected, seek to understand an individual’s, a society’s or a culture’s place in it and practice humility through a global experience.
Personal Achievements
Ability to be self-aware and to self-regulate emotions through skilful management of one’s personal goals, intentions, responses and behaviour.
The SHINE Award recognises students for their active involvement in extra-curricular activities, known as SHINE Experiential Activities. It promotes personal growth, leadership, and meaningful contributions to society.
SHINE Experiential Activities include a wide range of student engagements grouped under five themes below. However, these lists of activities are not exhaustive, and recognised activities can include external engagements as long as they align with SHINE’s values and criteria.
Points are awarded based on your role, duration of involvement, prestige of the activity, and level of achievement. After completing an activity, students must submit a reflection and supporting evidence through the SHINE portal for validation.
New students can begin by exploring SHINE activities listed on the SHINE portal or by joining activities organised by the Clubs and Societies in Taylor’s University. Once you participate in an activity, submit your reflection and supporting documents for validation. You can also attend SHINE briefings or connect with SHINE Ambassadors to learn how to get started.
Visit shineaward.taylors.edu.my or contact the SHINE Admin at sac@taylors.edu.my. You can also reach out to SHINE Ambassadors via Instagram.
