KUCHING: A total of 69 bright students from the Bukit Semuja constituency received certificates of appreciation for their academic excellence in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) exams in 2022.
Out of this number, 29 students achieved excellent results in their STPM from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Serian (23), SMK Tarat (4), and SMK Taee (2).
Meanwhile, 40 students who achieved excellence results in SPM were from SMK Serian (20), SMK Gedong (4), SMK Tekabang (2), SMK Tarat (14), and SMK Taee (1).
The certificates were handed out by Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus at Rachan Multipurpose Hall, Serian on Saturday.
Ilus emphasised the importance of education for personal development as well as for the socio-economic development of the country.
“Education is important for living life happily. It empowers and motivates our mind to conceive good thoughts and ideas and grow our knowledge day by day.
“Education helps us in acquiring new skills and techniques. Thus, it becomes effortless for us to do our daily life activities in the best possible ways with maximum output and excellence,” he said.
He added that education is necessary to raise a person’s standard of living as it provides us with all the necessary goods and awareness about how we can increase our earnings with the use of our brains and knowledge.
“Education is essential for a student because, after being educated enough, a student will be able to select a good career option for them so that they can succeed in life with the help of education.
“A good career provides the students financial freedom and support along with mental satisfaction. The education of the students helps them in improving their communication skills,” he said.
At the event, Ilus also handed over financial assistance to 45 students who are pursuing education at higher learning institutions such as colleges/universities or technical training centres.
“Some are present here this morning, while others are at their respective campuses,” he said.
