NIBONG TEBAL: An excellent student in the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR), Muhammad Aiman Afiq Mohd Basri is finally able to breathe a sigh of relief because his dream of pursuing secondary education at the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) is achieved.
In fact, it was even more meaningful for Muhammad Aiman Afiq, 12, or Aiman, to receive the letter of offer to the Transkrian MRSM from Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun who turned up at his home in Taman Puteri Gunung, here yesterday.
The story of Aiman, who garnered 6A in the UPSR, was viraled, after the son of a lorry driver with a RM1,000 (monthly) income, previously failed to be placed in MRSM or full boarding school (SBP).
Muhammad Aiman Afiq said he was grateful and very happy after his dream of continuing his education to MRSM was realised and promised to study hard in order to change the future of his family.
“Alhamdulillah, I did not expect to enter MRSM which is my dream since Year Five … I am happy that Datuk Seri Rina herself gave me a letter of offer today, I am very grateful to all those who helped me,” he said to reporters, here yesterday.
Earlier, Rina handed over the letter of offer to study at Transkrian MRSM to Muhammad Aiman Afiq.
His mother, Rashidah Ali, 45, said the elder of two siblings often voiced his aspiration to study at MRSM or SBP if he obtained excellent results in UPSR.
‘’Initially, he was worried because he knew his father can’t afford to finance the cost of education if he attends MRSM, but I knew he was very keen to go to MRSM through his conversations.
“He appeared a bit disappointed when his name was not on the list when he checked. However, he became very happy when he was told that he had been accepted to Transkrian MRSM,’’ she said thanking the Rural and Regional Development Minister and those who helped them.
Meanwhile, Rina said Muhammad Aiman Afiq was actually selected to enter MRSM but his name entered the list in the system late because MRSM was still updating the students’ data.
“I hope Aiman’s entry to MRSM will not only help him change his family’s lot but also fulfil his ambition to become a pilot,’’ she added. – Bernama
