Citizenship granted after years of waiting
SARIKEI: Shirley Ling Jing Shu’s dream of attaining citizenship and MyKad has finally become a reality. Her application has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) after years of going through various processes and procedures. Her father, Ling Chin Chuan, stated that he had submitted his daughter’s citizenship application for many years without […]
Financial rewards for top SPM scorers
KUCHING: The Stampin and Bandar Kuching Service Centres are ready to provide incentives for top performers in the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. “Students scoring at least 5As will receive a minimum of RM200, with the amount increasing for each additional ‘A’ grade. This initiative aims to boost their motivation for the upcoming exams […]
Form 6, triumphs against odds
No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he knows. – Julius Robert Oppenheimer, 1904-1967, American physicist. Each time I see students jumping for joy over their straight A’s in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM), my heart sinks a little. At first, I didn’t understand the idea that life is more than […]
Bandar Kuching MP presents awards to 170 students
KUCHING: A total of 170 students received the 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Awards from Bandar Kuching Parliamentary constituency office here, yesterday. Bandar Kuching MP, Dr Kelvin Yii said this year was the second year that his office provided the SPM Awards as an encouragement. “Congratulations to 170 students for receiving the 2022 SPM Awards […]
Education expert reveals why hundreds of thousands of SPM Students fail BM or History
The failure of hundreds of thousands of SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students in subjects like Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) or Sejarah (History) can be attributed to reading and writing difficulties, according to education specialist Dr Anuar Ahmad. In an interview with FMT (Free Malaysia Today), the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) senior lecturer highlighted that these […]
SMK Tebakang students get incentives for excelling in SPM 2022
SERIAN: A total of 20 students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tebakang who achieved 5As and above in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination have received educational incentives from the school’s parent-teacher association (PTA). Patrick Mandon, Planning Sector deputy education officer of the Serian Education Office, said that this initiative aims to foster motivation among students […]
Education director highlights organised facilities, leadership for students’ academic success
KUCHING: Sarawak education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad has highlighted the significance of well-organised school facilities, efficient management and quality leadership as factors contributing to students’ academic success. During the announcement of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 results at SMK Green Road here on Thursday (June 8), he stated that while the provision of […]
Better SPM results this year
KUCHING: A total of 684 (2.08 per cent) out of 32810 candidates in Sarawak scored straight As in all subjects for their 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) public examination. State education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad said the results showed an improvement compared to last year’s result. “This shows an increase of 0.28 per cent […]
Tanjong Datu students receive incentives
LUNDU: Some 30 higher learning institutions (IPT) students as well as 52 outstanding students in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) for 2021 at Tanjong Datu constituency received incentives on Friday (Dec 16). Its assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Adenan stressed that the development of the constituency depended on the quality of […]
DAP MPs to reward SPM top scorers
KUCHING: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 candidates who have scored straight As can now apply for the 2021 SPM Excellence Award Scheme. The scheme, initiated by Bandar Kuching Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre and Stampin Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre will give reward of RM200 for candidates who obtained 6As in their SPM, 7As (RM300), 8As (RM500), […]
