NUIS Student Recognised for engineering talent Published on: 11 July 2019 Muhammad Firdaus Bin Fawzi Laza, an engineering student at Â鶹´«Ã½ in Singapore, has been recognised for his hard work by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Muhammad Firdaus Bin Fawzi Laza, an engineering student at Â鶹´«Ã½ in Singapore, has been recognised for his hard work by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Firdaus was nominated for the award by professor Dr Thaiyal Naayagi Ramasamy of Â鶹´«Ã½’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The IET Prize is awarded annually to outstanding students who are completing an IET accredited course. Prize winners receive a certificate and two years free membership of the IET. Fridaus said: “Thank you to Dr Ramasamy for helping me attain such a prestigious award. I am really honoured and grateful. “I would like to share this quote as I feel it encompasses the time and effort I have invested in the past few years: ‘There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.’" Muhammad Firdaus Bin Fawzi Laza won the IET prize after being nominated by his tutor Dr Ramasamy. Celebrating outstanding engineers Mike Carr, IET President, said: “Our IET Prizes are a way for talented engineering students to be recognised for their outstanding ability in the early stages of their engineering journey. I wish them all the best for a very fulfilling and successful career. “The IET is passionate about promoting engineering excellence and our awards and prizes showcase some of the very best engineering talent. All of the winners should be incredibly proud of their achievements.” Naayagi Ramasamy, Associate Professor and Senior Tutor, said: “I am very pleased that Firdaus achieved this year’s IET Prize. It is a reward for his hard and sincere work. I am certain that this will be a motivation for all our students who believe themselves to achieve greater heights.” Share: Latest News Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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