By Colin Wong

Chua Yue Han enrolled for MCKL’s A-levels programme in January 2010, and graduated in 2011 with two A*s and two As. Since then, he has acquired the Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Scholarship, which covers his tuition fees and living expenses, coming to a total of RM 196,000. He is currently studying Engineering at Monash University,and would like to share the following testimony with students of MCKL. 

"My MCKL experience started in January 2010, right after I had completed my SPM. I was looking forward to a fresh start in a new environment. Although there were many familiar faces from my high school, I took to meeting new people and making friends with them. Right from the start, Methodist College provided many activities such as Orientation Camp, Orientation Ball and MCKL Treasure Hunt (just to name a few), which really provided a pleasant atmosphere and a good platform for college students to interact, and develop interpersonal skills.

"One of the highlights of my time in MCKL was the Christian Fellowship. It was a privilege for us to be able to attend Chapel service every morning, listening to the sharing of experiences from students and staff alike. We are so blessed! Besides that, we would also meet once a week, for more fellowship and spiritual food. Under the guidance of our teacher-advisors Mr Yoshua, Mr Tee and Mr Jared, our CF grew in numbers and in God’s Word.

"Maths has always been my favourite subject which is why taking Further Maths in college was an obvious choice. The lecturers, I believe, played a big part in the success of many of the students, including mine. I wish to express my gratitude to all my lecturers, especially Ms Goh, who guided, encouraged, and never gave up on us through the whole course. Also, never forgetting Ms Moey, Ms Leow and other God-fearing management staff of Methodist College, who mentored and nurtured me to live a life of excellence.

"After completing my A-Levels, I applied to NTU in Singapore. However, my application was rejected. Even so, I continued to pray, asking God for directions for my future. I got to know that the Logos Hope, a Christian ship which aims to bring knowledge, help and hope to countries all over the world, was coming to Malaysia. Before long, I was accepted into the Short Term Exposure Programme for three months on-board the ship. Throughout the three months that I volunteered on Logos Hope, the ship travelled to 3 ports: Port Klang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

"When the ship was in Port Klang, I got a call from Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, regarding the scholarship application that I had sent in. I was to go for an interview the following week. As I had already volunteered on the ship, I felt that I had to forego the opportunity. However, through God’s provision, I managed to arrange for transport to Sunway University for the interview, and back to the ship right after that. The same thing happened for the second assessment that I had to attend. Finally, I got the good news days later that I had been awarded the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Scholarship, which covers my full tuition fees as well as living expenses to study Engineering in Monash University Sunway Campus. Needless to say, my family and I were overjoyed, and we can clearly see God’s sovereign hand in our lives. Praise God!"