Situasi modal insan di Malaysia tidak bertambah baik kerana negara kehilangan tenaga kerja mahir yang diperlukan untuk memacu pertumbuhan di masa depan.
Banyak tenaga kerja mahir Malaysia meninggalkan negara untuk mencari peluang lebih baik di negara lain dan menurut anggaran Kementerian Sumber Manusia pada 2008 - kira-kira 350,000 dewasa Malaysia bekerja di luar negara, lebih separuh daripadanya lulusan institusi pengajian tinggi.
Kehilangan besar-besaran tenaga kerja mahir Malaysia diburukkan lagi dengan hakikat bahawa sistem pendidikan, disebalik modal besar yang diperuntukkan melalui beberapa usaha pembaharuan, tidak mengeluarkan tenaga kerja mahir yang diperlukan secara efektif, kata Majlis Penasihat Ekonomi Negara (NEAC) dalam Laporan Pertama Model Ekonomi Baru bagi Malaysia yang dikeluarkan di Kuala Lumpur hari ini.
Kehilangan besar-besaran tenaga kerja mahir Malaysia diburukkan lagi dengan hakikat bahawa sistem pendidikan, disebalik modal besar yang diperuntukkan melalui beberapa usaha pembaharuan, tidak mengeluarkan tenaga kerja mahir yang diperlukan secara efektif, kata Majlis Penasihat Ekonomi Negara (NEAC) dalam Laporan Pertama Model Ekonomi Baru bagi Malaysia yang dikeluarkan di sini hari ini.
"Kita tid
ak membangunkan tenaga kerja mahir dan apa yang kita ada pula meninggalkan kita," kata NEAC.
Laporan itu menyatakan pemain industri sering mengeluh mengenai ketiadaan tenaga kerja mahir yang sesuai di pasaran, mencadangkan tenaga kerja mahir yang dikeluarkan oleh sistem pendidikan dan yang diperlukan oleh syarikat adalah tidak sepadan.
Penilaian terbaru oleh Bank Dunia mencadangkan syarikat-syarikat kini semakin bimbang, pertamanya mengenai teknologi maklumat (IT), kemahiran dan kemahiran teknikal/profesional pekerja Malaysia diikuti aduan mengenai kurang kreativiti dan tidak fasih bahasa Inggeris.
Menurut laporan Jabatan Perangkaan pada 2007, 80 peratus tenaga kerja Malaysia menerima pendidikan hanya setakat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
Data Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi menunjukkan pada 2008, kira-kira suku daripada lulusan universiti tempatan masih menganggur selepas enam bulan menamatkan pengajian.
"Malahan mereka yang mendapat kerja, hampir satu pertiga bekerja dalam bidang kemahiran lebih rendah," menurut laporan itu.
Menurut Kementerian Sumber Manusia, antara 2001 dan 2005, kerajaan membelanjakan RM415 juta untuk melatih kira-kira 40,000 siswazah untuk meningkatkan kemahiran mereka untuk diambil bekerja.
"Pelbagai program untuk menarik tenaga kerja mahir diperkenalkan di masa lalu tetapi hanya sedikit yang dicapai secara konkrit. Hasilnya ialah kekurangan tenaga kerja dinamik yang diperlukan untuk memacu Malaysia dalam aktiviti-aktiviti nilai tambah lebih tinggi," kata NEAC.
Menurut laporan itu, kerjasama lebih baik antara majikan sektor swasta dan universiti akan dapat membantu membetulkan keadaan tiada sepadan antara permintaan industri dan siswazah serta meningkatkan peluang siswazah mendapat kerja.
"Malaysia perlu melaksanakan program mampan dan sistematik untuk memastikan pelajar Malaysia diberi peluang untuk meningkatkan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris yang diperlukan untuk bersaing dalam pasaran global," menurut laporan itu.
Laporan itu menyatakan sistem sedia ada lebih tidak menggalakkan daripada menggalakkan pengekalan tenaga kerja mahir tempatan dan kemasukan tenaga kerja mahir asing.
Bernama
Kekangan termasuk penghijrahan besar-besaran dan dasar-dasar insentif yang tidak menggalakkan pakar asing diambil kerja di samping amalan sekatan oleh persatuan-persatuan profesional yang menghalang pekerja asing daripada bekerja di Malaysia, menurutnya.
March 30, 2010
March 11, 2010
Top scorers’ recipe for success
Strong family support and self-discipline seem to be the recipe for success for most of this year’s SPM top scorers.
Although Ashley Leow’s life has not been a bed of roses, she emerged as one of SMK (P) St George’s top scorers.
The Penang lass has always kept her spirits high despite her family not being able to provide the best for her.
Ecstatic: (From left) Yeoh, Leow and Chan showing off their results to principal Shariffah Afifah in Penang Thursday.
Leow, who scored 9 A+s, said her family was not well-off and there were times when she wished she had what her friends had.
“My mother is a housewife. My father got retrenched last year and is now helping a relative with his business.
“Sometimes I wish I could afford some nice things like what my friends had, but I didn’t let it get me down,” the bubbly 18-year-old said.
She said she did not expect to do so well, especially in Mathematics since it was her weakest subject.
Leow was also active in many co-curricular activities, namely judo, bowling and the Interact Club.
The Sukma 2008 bronze medal winner said her passion for judo helped instil discipline in her and taught her many of life’s lessons.
Fellow 9 A+s scorer Stephanie Chan said that although she, Leow and another top scorer Yeoh Jin Ming were not in the same class, they had discussions whenever they were not clear about something.
Yeoh said she was surprised when she scored 9A+s as she only started revising in the few months leading up to the exam.
“But it’s important to pay attention in class and to concentrate in your lessons,” she added.
Principal Shariffah Afifah Syed Abbas attributed the success of the school, one of the first 20 high performance schools in the country, to the students, teachers and parents.
In Ipoh, news of Hu May Khei being one of the country’s top SPM scorers did not come as a surprise to her principal Che Su Mahamud.
Che Su said Hu, of SMK Convent Taiping, had scored in all public examinations.
Hu is studying in Singapore now.
“She is a pleasant girl who is an all rounder,” Che Su added. In Malacca, Lai Yin Kwin, who attributed his top-scoring success to strong family support and self-discipline, is among the top 10 students in the country.
Lai, who is from Malacca High School and scored 9As, thanked his parents, in particular his mother Ng Gek Choo and two elder sisters who had also previously scored straight As in their SPM.
In Klang, it was an early birthday gift for Siti Aisyah Mohd Ramli as she emerged as one of the top scorers in Selangor.
Siti Aisyah, who is going to celebrate her 17th birthday on March 14, said she believed the key to her achievement was from sharing knowledge and helping others in their studies.
TS
Although Ashley Leow’s life has not been a bed of roses, she emerged as one of SMK (P) St George’s top scorers.
The Penang lass has always kept her spirits high despite her family not being able to provide the best for her.
Ecstatic: (From left) Yeoh, Leow and Chan showing off their results to principal Shariffah Afifah in Penang Thursday.
Leow, who scored 9 A+s, said her family was not well-off and there were times when she wished she had what her friends had.
“My mother is a housewife. My father got retrenched last year and is now helping a relative with his business.
“Sometimes I wish I could afford some nice things like what my friends had, but I didn’t let it get me down,” the bubbly 18-year-old said.
She said she did not expect to do so well, especially in Mathematics since it was her weakest subject.
Leow was also active in many co-curricular activities, namely judo, bowling and the Interact Club.
The Sukma 2008 bronze medal winner said her passion for judo helped instil discipline in her and taught her many of life’s lessons.
Fellow 9 A+s scorer Stephanie Chan said that although she, Leow and another top scorer Yeoh Jin Ming were not in the same class, they had discussions whenever they were not clear about something.
Yeoh said she was surprised when she scored 9A+s as she only started revising in the few months leading up to the exam.
“But it’s important to pay attention in class and to concentrate in your lessons,” she added.
Principal Shariffah Afifah Syed Abbas attributed the success of the school, one of the first 20 high performance schools in the country, to the students, teachers and parents.
In Ipoh, news of Hu May Khei being one of the country’s top SPM scorers did not come as a surprise to her principal Che Su Mahamud.
Che Su said Hu, of SMK Convent Taiping, had scored in all public examinations.
Hu is studying in Singapore now.
“She is a pleasant girl who is an all rounder,” Che Su added. In Malacca, Lai Yin Kwin, who attributed his top-scoring success to strong family support and self-discipline, is among the top 10 students in the country.
Lai, who is from Malacca High School and scored 9As, thanked his parents, in particular his mother Ng Gek Choo and two elder sisters who had also previously scored straight As in their SPM.
In Klang, it was an early birthday gift for Siti Aisyah Mohd Ramli as she emerged as one of the top scorers in Selangor.
Siti Aisyah, who is going to celebrate her 17th birthday on March 14, said she believed the key to her achievement was from sharing knowledge and helping others in their studies.
TS
Education Ministry releases names of best schools and students
The practice of listing top students who excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) is back after an absence of a few years.
This year, Gladys Tan Yee Kim from SMK Green Road in Kuching emerged the top SPM student in the country with a score of 10A+’s.
The practice was stopped as the ministry was moving towards a more holistic education system and there were suicide cases involving several students who did not perform well in public examinations.
Announcing the list, Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom added that the country’s top school was SM Sains Seremban (see list).
He said a total of 7,987 students obtained a combination of A+, A and A- in all the subjects taken in the SPM last year, adding that 214 students from government schools and 41 students who were either from private schools or private candidates, obtained A+ in all subjects taken.
“We have implemented a more detailed grading system starting from last year’s SPM and an A+ grade is considered a super distinction,” he told reporters when announcing the analysis of the SPM and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2009 results at the ministry yesterday.
Alimuddin added that A+ was the highest possible grade, which meant students would have scored more than 90% in the subject (see chart).
Students are now graded according to A+, A, A-, B+, B, C+, C, D, E and G compared to previously when the grades were from 1A to 9G.
On the number of subjects taken by students, he said 3,052 students sat for 10 subjects, 2,230 took 11, 1,700 took nine while only one student took 17, four took 16, and 13 took 15.
Alimuddin said 538 students with special needs were among the 465,853 who sat for the SPM.
He said Ng Jin Lui from SMK Gajah Berang in Malacca, who is visually impaired, was the top special needs student in the country with four A+’s, three A’s and four A-’s.
In Science, English and Moral Education, Alimuddin said rural students did better than their urban counterparts.
For the overall results, Alimuddin said 364,046 students obtained the SPM certificate this year compared to 347,443 in 2008.
Of the total who obtained the certificate, 199,155 passed all their subjects compared to 181,419 in 2008.
On the overall achievement of schools for SPM in relation to National Key Result Areas, Alimuddin said a majority of them were in the excellent, good and moderate categories.
“About 143 (6.7%) of the schools are in the ‘with potential category’,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said 3,138 students obtained the STAM certificate with the minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass).
“Their achievements mean they will be able to obtain a place at Al-Azhar University in Egypt and other institutions,” he said.
This year, Gladys Tan Yee Kim from SMK Green Road in Kuching emerged the top SPM student in the country with a score of 10A+’s.
The practice was stopped as the ministry was moving towards a more holistic education system and there were suicide cases involving several students who did not perform well in public examinations.
Announcing the list, Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom added that the country’s top school was SM Sains Seremban (see list).
He said a total of 7,987 students obtained a combination of A+, A and A- in all the subjects taken in the SPM last year, adding that 214 students from government schools and 41 students who were either from private schools or private candidates, obtained A+ in all subjects taken.
“We have implemented a more detailed grading system starting from last year’s SPM and an A+ grade is considered a super distinction,” he told reporters when announcing the analysis of the SPM and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2009 results at the ministry yesterday.
Alimuddin added that A+ was the highest possible grade, which meant students would have scored more than 90% in the subject (see chart).
Students are now graded according to A+, A, A-, B+, B, C+, C, D, E and G compared to previously when the grades were from 1A to 9G.
On the number of subjects taken by students, he said 3,052 students sat for 10 subjects, 2,230 took 11, 1,700 took nine while only one student took 17, four took 16, and 13 took 15.
Alimuddin said 538 students with special needs were among the 465,853 who sat for the SPM.
He said Ng Jin Lui from SMK Gajah Berang in Malacca, who is visually impaired, was the top special needs student in the country with four A+’s, three A’s and four A-’s.
In Science, English and Moral Education, Alimuddin said rural students did better than their urban counterparts.
For the overall results, Alimuddin said 364,046 students obtained the SPM certificate this year compared to 347,443 in 2008.
Of the total who obtained the certificate, 199,155 passed all their subjects compared to 181,419 in 2008.
On the overall achievement of schools for SPM in relation to National Key Result Areas, Alimuddin said a majority of them were in the excellent, good and moderate categories.
“About 143 (6.7%) of the schools are in the ‘with potential category’,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said 3,138 students obtained the STAM certificate with the minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass).
“Their achievements mean they will be able to obtain a place at Al-Azhar University in Egypt and other institutions,” he said.
Excelling in SPM without tuition classes
SPM top scorer Grace Kiew Sze-Ern (pic) has proven that students can excel in examinations without attending tuition classes.
“What we learn in school is enough. We could just do revision by ourselves at home,” said the SMK (P) Sri Aman student after collecting her results in school yesterday.
Kiew, 17, who obtained 15A+s, is the second top student in the country’s SPM 2009 results.
When asked what was her secret, she replied in jest: “Study hard and pray a lot.”
However, she admitted to crying the day before collecting her results due to pressure, and was relieved that she did so well.
Born in Warrington, Britain, and raised in Malaysia, Kiew was a principal cellist in her school’s orchestra.
She also speaks Japanese and a little bit of Korean.
Kiew is looking at options such as medicine and dentistry.
Principal Alainal Hasani Md Noor said she was very proud of her students’ achievement.
“It’s a gift from them to me,” said Alainal.
Another student, Siti Aqeela Shaik Mohamed, who obtained 10A+s, was in tears when she received her result slips from the principal.
Education Ministry releases names of best schools and students
The practice of listing top students who excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) is back after an absence of a few years.
This year, Gladys Tan Yee Kim from SMK Green Road in Kuching emerged the top SPM student in the country with a score of 10A+’s.
The practice was stopped as the ministry was moving towards a more holistic education system and there were suicide cases involving several students who did not perform well in public examinations.
Announcing the list, Education director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom added that the country’s top school was SM Sains Seremban (see list).
He said a total of 7,987 students obtained a combination of A+, A and A- in all the subjects taken in the SPM last year, adding that 214 students from government schools and 41 students who were either from private schools or private candidates, obtained A+ in all subjects taken.
“We have implemented a more detailed grading system starting from last year’s SPM and an A+ grade is considered a super distinction,” he told reporters when announcing the analysis of the SPM and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2009 results at the ministry yesterday.
Alimuddin added that A+ was the highest possible grade, which meant students would have scored more than 90% in the subject (see chart).
Students are now graded according to A+, A, A-, B+, B, C+, C, D, E and G compared to previously when the grades were from 1A to 9G.
On the number of subjects taken by students, he said 3,052 students sat for 10 subjects, 2,230 took 11, 1,700 took nine while only one student took 17, four took 16, and 13 took 15.
Alimuddin said 538 students with special needs were among the 465,853 who sat for the SPM.
He said Ng Jin Lui from SMK Gajah Berang in Malacca, who is visually impaired, was the top special needs student in the country with four A+’s, three A’s and four A-’s.
In Science, English and Moral Education, Alimuddin said rural students did better than their urban counterparts.
For the overall results, Alimuddin said 364,046 students obtained the SPM certificate this year compared to 347,443 in 2008.
Of the total who obtained the certificate, 199,155 passed all their subjects compared to 181,419 in 2008.
On the overall achievement of schools for SPM in relation to National Key Result Areas, Alimuddin said a majority of them were in the excellent, good and moderate categories.
“About 143 (6.7%) of the schools are in the ‘with potential category’,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said 3,138 students obtained the STAM certificate with the minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass).
“Their achievements mean they will be able to obtain a place at Al-Azhar University in Egypt and other institutions,” he said.
TS
January 26, 2010
Heroic teacher honoured
The SK Dipang teacher recalled that he was among a handful of people who jumped into the Kampar River to save the pupils after the suspension bridge gave way.
“I will never forget that day as I watched so many pupils fighting against the strong current to stay afloat,” he said after accepting a certificate of appreciation from Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Asst Comm Mohd Din Rajad during the firemen’s annual gathering at the Gopeng Fire Station Tuesday.
The certificate was given in recognition of his heroic efforts during the Oct 26 incident last year.
Three schoolchildren attending the 1Malaysia camp in Kuala Dipang – N. Dina Deve and M. Devatharshini, both 11, and V. Divyashree, 12 – drowned after the suspension bridge collapsed.
The 34-year-old said he instinctively jumped into the river and managed to save three schoolchildren and a civilian who had wanted to help, from being swept away.
“I never thought this could happen,” he added.
“I almost drowned as I was holding on to two schoolchildren while trying to make it to the riverbank.”
When asked how he felt about receiving the certificate, Mohd Sharif said although he appreciated the gesture, he was not proud to receive the award because three pupils had lost their lives.
“I would have been proud if the three had been saved,” he said.
“I will never forget that day as I watched so many pupils fighting against the strong current to stay afloat,” he said after accepting a certificate of appreciation from Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Asst Comm Mohd Din Rajad during the firemen’s annual gathering at the Gopeng Fire Station Tuesday.
The certificate was given in recognition of his heroic efforts during the Oct 26 incident last year.
Three schoolchildren attending the 1Malaysia camp in Kuala Dipang – N. Dina Deve and M. Devatharshini, both 11, and V. Divyashree, 12 – drowned after the suspension bridge collapsed.
The 34-year-old said he instinctively jumped into the river and managed to save three schoolchildren and a civilian who had wanted to help, from being swept away.
“I never thought this could happen,” he added.
“I almost drowned as I was holding on to two schoolchildren while trying to make it to the riverbank.”
When asked how he felt about receiving the certificate, Mohd Sharif said although he appreciated the gesture, he was not proud to receive the award because three pupils had lost their lives.
“I would have been proud if the three had been saved,” he said.
Heroic teacher honoured
The SK Dipang teacher recalled that he was among a handful of people who jumped into the Kampar River to save the pupils after the suspension bridge gave way.
“I will never forget that day as I watched so many pupils fighting against the strong current to stay afloat,” he said after accepting a certificate of appreciation from Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Asst Comm Mohd Din Rajad during the firemen’s annual gathering at the Gopeng Fire Station Tuesday.
The certificate was given in recognition of his heroic efforts during the Oct 26 incident last year.
Three schoolchildren attending the 1Malaysia camp in Kuala Dipang – N. Dina Deve and M. Devatharshini, both 11, and V. Divyashree, 12 – drowned after the suspension bridge collapsed.
The 34-year-old said he instinctively jumped into the river and managed to save three schoolchildren and a civilian who had wanted to help, from being swept away.
“I never thought this could happen,” he added.
“I almost drowned as I was holding on to two schoolchildren while trying to make it to the riverbank.”
When asked how he felt about receiving the certificate, Mohd Sharif said although he appreciated the gesture, he was not proud to receive the award because three pupils had lost their lives.
“I would have been proud if the three had been saved,” he said.
“I will never forget that day as I watched so many pupils fighting against the strong current to stay afloat,” he said after accepting a certificate of appreciation from Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Asst Comm Mohd Din Rajad during the firemen’s annual gathering at the Gopeng Fire Station Tuesday.
The certificate was given in recognition of his heroic efforts during the Oct 26 incident last year.
Three schoolchildren attending the 1Malaysia camp in Kuala Dipang – N. Dina Deve and M. Devatharshini, both 11, and V. Divyashree, 12 – drowned after the suspension bridge collapsed.
The 34-year-old said he instinctively jumped into the river and managed to save three schoolchildren and a civilian who had wanted to help, from being swept away.
“I never thought this could happen,” he added.
“I almost drowned as I was holding on to two schoolchildren while trying to make it to the riverbank.”
When asked how he felt about receiving the certificate, Mohd Sharif said although he appreciated the gesture, he was not proud to receive the award because three pupils had lost their lives.
“I would have been proud if the three had been saved,” he said.
January 14, 2010
Principals directed to step up security in schools
The Education Ministry has instructed all school principals and headmasters nationwide to step up security at their schools after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the guardhouse of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Convent here Sunday.
Education Director-General Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom said Monday they had been reminded to abide by circular 4/2002 on the implementation of the safe school programme in handling matters related to the security of schools and students.
"The school security guards have also been directed to enforce tighter control in their areas. They must contact the police immediately if there is anything suspicious," he told reporters after visiting SMK Convent here.
He said that generally, security at SMK Convent and other schools in the country was good and the safety of students was assured and teachers and parents need not worry about Sunday's incident.
Meanwhile, Perak Mentri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir reminded politicians not play up the arson attacks on several churches for political mileage.
All parties, including the media, should play their role and make national security and peace their priority, he said after visiting the St Louis Catholic Church, located next to SMK Convent, which was believed to be the target of the attack.
A Molotov cocktail was also thrown at the All Saints Church in Jalan Taming Sari Sunday but there was no damage done in both incidents. - Bernama
Education Director-General Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom said Monday they had been reminded to abide by circular 4/2002 on the implementation of the safe school programme in handling matters related to the security of schools and students.
"The school security guards have also been directed to enforce tighter control in their areas. They must contact the police immediately if there is anything suspicious," he told reporters after visiting SMK Convent here.
He said that generally, security at SMK Convent and other schools in the country was good and the safety of students was assured and teachers and parents need not worry about Sunday's incident.
Meanwhile, Perak Mentri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir reminded politicians not play up the arson attacks on several churches for political mileage.
All parties, including the media, should play their role and make national security and peace their priority, he said after visiting the St Louis Catholic Church, located next to SMK Convent, which was believed to be the target of the attack.
A Molotov cocktail was also thrown at the All Saints Church in Jalan Taming Sari Sunday but there was no damage done in both incidents. - Bernama
September 15, 2009
Malaysian is top English student at London varsity
A 21-year-old has done Malaysia proud when she was adjudged top student in English at the University of London’s Queen Mary College recently.
Adelina Raisa Sufian, who obtained a Bachelor of Arts (English) degree with first class honours, won the coveted 2009 Westfield Trust Prize for outstanding academic achievement in English at the university last month.
Commenting on her achievement, Adelina attributed her success to encouragement from her parents, businessman Datuk Sufian Majid and Datin Alissa Fitri.
Top scorer: Adelina (left) posing for a photo with friends after she won the Westfield Trust Prize at the University of London recently. — Bernama
“I set a target throughout my study,” she said. “Most importantly, we must have the determination and confidence to succeed.
“I am glad that I was able to compete with native speakers of English, as well as students from other countries,” she told Ber- nama.
Adelina, who is also an accomplished pianist, has represented Queen Mary College in choir and mathematics competitions.
While pursuing higher education at the Oakham School, Britain, in 2004, she won the Headmaster’s Prize and was adjudged top student in Mathematics, English and Chemistry.
On her future, Adelina said she planned to write, pursue a Master’s degree and work in Malaysia.
“I love my country,” she added.
Adelina Raisa Sufian, who obtained a Bachelor of Arts (English) degree with first class honours, won the coveted 2009 Westfield Trust Prize for outstanding academic achievement in English at the university last month.
Commenting on her achievement, Adelina attributed her success to encouragement from her parents, businessman Datuk Sufian Majid and Datin Alissa Fitri.
Top scorer: Adelina (left) posing for a photo with friends after she won the Westfield Trust Prize at the University of London recently. — Bernama
“I set a target throughout my study,” she said. “Most importantly, we must have the determination and confidence to succeed.
“I am glad that I was able to compete with native speakers of English, as well as students from other countries,” she told Ber- nama.
Adelina, who is also an accomplished pianist, has represented Queen Mary College in choir and mathematics competitions.
While pursuing higher education at the Oakham School, Britain, in 2004, she won the Headmaster’s Prize and was adjudged top student in Mathematics, English and Chemistry.
On her future, Adelina said she planned to write, pursue a Master’s degree and work in Malaysia.
“I love my country,” she added.
Students turn homework essays into a book
A class of 33 fifth formers from Five Arif at SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh decided to turn their English essays into a book rather than waste their hard work.
One of the fifth formers, Azalea Azarae, said the class was given the task of writing 30 essays, each 1,500 words long, during their year-end holidays last year.
“Our English teacher Puan Shantini (Karalasingam) wanted us to hand in our work on the first day of school this year,” she said, after representing her class in presenting copies of the book, entitled You Should Read This ... From Teens to Teens, to Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Education Ministry.
Well done: Muhyiddin congratulating the students of SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buluh for the hard work they have put in to compile their essays into a book.
She said Muhyiddin congratulated them on their book and encouraged them to work hard.
Fellow student Amizah Sulaiman, said after handing over the 900-odd essays to the teacher, they held a discussion and decided to compile the essays into a book.
“But as we could not put all 900 essays in, we formed an editorial panel, comprising fellow students who are good in English, to decide,” she said.
Classmate Lee Lai Fong said every student’s essay is in the book, with some having two.
“All the hard work is worth it now,” she added. SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh principal Abdul Hakim Kassim said he was proud of his students as they had done all the work themselves.
One of the fifth formers, Azalea Azarae, said the class was given the task of writing 30 essays, each 1,500 words long, during their year-end holidays last year.
“Our English teacher Puan Shantini (Karalasingam) wanted us to hand in our work on the first day of school this year,” she said, after representing her class in presenting copies of the book, entitled You Should Read This ... From Teens to Teens, to Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Education Ministry.
Well done: Muhyiddin congratulating the students of SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buluh for the hard work they have put in to compile their essays into a book.
She said Muhyiddin congratulated them on their book and encouraged them to work hard.
Fellow student Amizah Sulaiman, said after handing over the 900-odd essays to the teacher, they held a discussion and decided to compile the essays into a book.
“But as we could not put all 900 essays in, we formed an editorial panel, comprising fellow students who are good in English, to decide,” she said.
Classmate Lee Lai Fong said every student’s essay is in the book, with some having two.
“All the hard work is worth it now,” she added. SMK Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh principal Abdul Hakim Kassim said he was proud of his students as they had done all the work themselves.
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