{"id":51323,"date":"2025-09-15T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstcity.edu.my\/?p=51323"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T13:53:49","slug":"merdeka-reflections-competition-inspiring-national-pride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstcity.edu.my\/cn\/merdeka-reflections-competition-inspiring-national-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Merdeka Reflections Competition \u2013 Inspiring National Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In conjunction with Malaysia\u2019s Independence Day, the Student Services Department organised the Merdeka Reflections Competition 2025. Held online from 28 August to 15 September, the competition invited students and staff to share short essays on the theme \u201cWhat Does Merdeka Mean to Me?\u201d, encouraging personal reflections on unity, diversity, and national identity.<\/p><p>Goh Hui Shan, a Diploma in Interior Design student, won the Grand Prize for her heartfelt and insightful entry. \u201cI joined this competition to share my thoughts about being Malaysian, and I honestly didn\u2019t expect to win. I\u2019m really happy to have won first place. Thank you, First City University College,\u201d she shared. Chiang Jia Ru from Diploma in Business Administration and Tan Yune Lynn Jessica, a staff member were named First and Second Runner-Up respectively for their thoughtful submissions.<\/p><p>All participants received tokens of appreciation for their contributions. 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