22 HIPERS show notable improvement in SPM result
KUCHING: A total of 22 out of 26 High Performing Rural Schools (HIPERS) successfully improved their School Average Grade (GPS) in the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Deputy director of Yayasan Sarawak, Watson Chunggat Leonard Doo, stated that this was a significant improvement compared to SPM 2022, where only 12 schools showed an increase […]
DAP rewards 414 for good showing in SPM
KUCHING: A total of 414 students who performed well in the SPM exam last year were rewarded by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) here yesterday (June 15). The awards were given by the party’s Bandar Kuching and Stampin offices. Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kelvin Yii said this marks the third consecutive year the DAP offices […]
233 SPM 2023 top scorers in Bukit Assek schools receive education incentives
SIBU: A total of 233 SPM 2023 top scorers in schools under the Bukit Assek constituency received education incentives this year. According to Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, he has set aside a total of RM85,900 for the incentives under his Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants. The four schools include SMK Methodist, SMK […]
Battle scars
‘Turn your wounds into wisdom.’ – Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host It’s the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results season; time to cheer the teenage achievers (especially the overachievers) and send them off to campus adventures and incipient adulthood. This time, though, I want to talk about the other group of school leavers — the […]
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 […]