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Dr Zubeida Rossenkhan

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Dr Zubeida Rossenkhan

LECTURER Curtin University, Mauritius

My research journey at Monash University Malaysia was an all-rounded experience with opportunities to learn within and beyond one’s field of interest. I was inspired by the passion for academic research and commitment to high standards of scholarship, which has become part of my principles today.

Monash also enjoys a prestigious reputation in the African region which has been beneficial to my career growth and development.To be able to pass down my research expertise to the younger generation, especially in parts of the world where access to such knowledge is limited, has been fulfilling.

Coming from Botswana, home and family were far away, the warmth I experienced at the School of Business, being surrounded by so many people who became like a second family to me, was truly an invaluable experience.

I am forever grateful to my fellow PhD mates, supervisors and research office for the constant support that made my academic journey possible. Overall, I was left humbled by the program and motivated to engage in a journey of lifelong learning.

This has inspired my motto in life: You don’t know, what you don’t know.

Dr Zubeida Rossenkhan completed her PhD with the School of Business in 2018. Her research topic was ‘Pathways for Career Success: An Exploration of the Malaysian Context’.

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What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.

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