Program usahasama ITM dan Ohio University dalam kursus Executive Master of Business Administration telah berjaya melahirkan seramai 32 orang lulusan pada 5 Disember 1986 dalam konvokesyen khas yang telah diadakan di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra, Kuala Lumpur.
Ini merupakan kumpulan pertama lulusan Executive Master of Business Administration yang memulakan pengajian mereka sejak Julai 1984. Mereka telah menerima ijazah sarjana masing-masing dari Pengerusi Majlis ITM, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Sallehuddin Mohamed, dan berjabat tangan dengan President Ohio University, Professor Charles J. Ping, yang telah berada di Malaysia selama enam hari.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Sallehuddin Mohamed ketika berucap di majlis konvokesyen tersebut menyatakan harapannya agar kumpulan pertama lulusan Executive Master of Business Administration ini dapat menjadi model kepada tenaga muda bumiputera untuk sanggup berusaha dengan gigih dalam mengejar kemajuan.
Beliau juga mengingatkan mereka supaya mengwujudkan dalam diri masing-masing nilai dan etika kerja seperti integriti, semangat ingin sentiasa maju dan berjaya, rajin dan tekun bekerja serta berinisiatif dan sentiasa mencari peluang baru dalam perniagaan.
Sumber :
- Berita ITM 1986, Nov- Dis Bil 4 m.s 1, 6 & 7
- Konvokesyen Ohio Universiti / ITM yang Pertama (Buku).
"A special graduation ceremony celebrated the successful completion of an international postgraduate programme developed through academic collaboration between a Malaysian higher education institution and an overseas university. The event marked the graduation of the first cohort of participants who completed a rigorous programme designed to strengthen leadership, management knowledge, and professional capabilities. It represented an important milestone in expanding international academic partnerships and creating greater opportunities for advanced education. During the ceremony, graduates were recognized for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to lifelong learning while receiving encouragement to become ethical, responsible, and forward-thinking leaders in their respective professions. University leaders emphasized the importance of integrity, discipline, initiative, and continuous self-improvement as essential qualities for achieving long-term success in business and society. The occasion also reflected the value of cross-border educational cooperation in enhancing academic standards and preparing graduates to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive global environment. More than a celebration of academic achievement, the ceremony demonstrated the institution's vision of developing highly skilled professionals who are capable of contributing to economic growth, organizational excellence, and national development while inspiring future generations to pursue higher education with determination and purpose."
