We are pleased to share the achievements of our Virtual Reality students from the Faculty of Creative Multimedia for their outstanding performance at the Digital Innovation Creativepreneur (DICE) 2.0 on 19 August 2024. The team secured multiple prestigious awards, including the Main Award, Special Award, Gold Medal, and First Prize for Popular Booth in the Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR) application category.
The winning team, comprising Teoh Sing Jian, Muhammad Faris Fiqran Muhamad, Shahd Ashraf Ahmed, and Lim Wei Ying, impressed the judges with their groundbreaking project, “MonVerse Immersive Virtual Banking.” This innovative VR banking game system features advanced hand-tracking, sound recognition, an interactive mascot, gamified financial education, virtual credit card interactions, and immersive high-tech environments. Under the mentorship of Mr. Dendi Permadi, the team’s project stood out for its creativity, technological innovation, and its potential to revolutionise financial education through immersive virtual experiences.
Their remarkable efforts were rewarded with a cash prize of RM5,000 for the Main Award, along with medals and trophies. Additionally, the team received RM2,500 for the Special Award, courtesy of the National Education Savings Scheme. The prizes were presented by YB Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education (MOHE).
Adding to the celebrations, another MMU team from the Visual Effects program won second place in the Short Film category at the same event. This talented group, consisting of Muhammad Nor Faris Noor Azmi, Asyraf Irsyad Mohd Fadli, Sheikh Ahmad Haiqal Sh Ishak, and Zafry Danish Zulkiflee, was mentored by Ms. Ng Lynn-Sze and demonstrated exceptional skill and creativity in their work.
DICE 2.0, organised by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as the strategic partner, brought together 250 participants, including students and lecturers from various institutions. The event showcased 48 creative digital content projects across categories such as animation, short films, AR and VR applications, and digital games.
The initiative was further supported by the MOHE Strategic Planning Division, the Centre for Careers, Technopreneurs and Smart Networking (PaKaT) of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), and partners including Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), KRU Studio, the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), and Warnakala Studios (Didi & Friends).
Congratulations to both MMU teams for their remarkable achievements!
