KEYNOTE 1

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE VIVA: HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE BIG DAY

All postgraduate students wil undergo a viva at least once during their academic journey. Many are apprehensive and anxious when the viva day draws near. A reason for this is the fear of the unknown. The aim of this talk is (1) to unravel the mysteries of the viva by providing an overview of the viva process, (2) to provide some practical tips on how to prepare for the viva, and (3) how to handle the Q&A session.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. CHEAH YU-N

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cheah Yu-N is an educator and researcher at the School of Computer Sciences, USM for more than 24 years. He has taught a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses over the years such as computer organisation, knowledge management and engineering, project management, health informatics, and consulting and professional skills. His research interests include knowledge management and sentiment analysis.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Date & Time

18 AUG 2026
TUESDAY
09.30 AM - 10.30 AM

Malaysia local time (GMT+8)

Venue

AUDITORIUM MURAD MOHD NOOR, SAINS@USM

(Also streamed live on Webex)

For Registered Participants Only

CONTACT US

Interested students are cordially invited to contact our team:

Dr. Nur Hana Samsudin <nurhana.samsudin@usm.my>
Advisor of Main Programme Department
Nor Shamira Sabri <snshamira@student.usm.my>
Head of Main Programme Department

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