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New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- General
- New Indian Express
One who doesn't just teach, but shapes education
J&K: In a remote village in south Kashmir, educator Mohammad Jameel Malik is going above and beyond his formal responsibilities, exerting every effort to improve the learning environment for students of a government-run school. The Head of Institution of Government Middle School (Girls) Gadool, in a frigid hinterland some 40 km from the district HQ of Anantnag in South Kashmir, Jameel carries impressive credentials – postgraduate degrees in English, Islamic Studies, and Public Administration, and a doctorate in Peace and Public Administration. Two years ago, when he took over the post, the school was in poor shape. One of the buildings was dilapidated and unfit for holding classes. 'The building and the school grounds were in bad shape. Seeing their condition, I decided to renovate them without waiting for government funds,' Malik told us He said he began renovation work and spent Rs 1.50 lakh from his own pocket. The Zonal Education Officer contributed Rs 25,000. Demonstrating remarkable dedication, Malik also provided floor matting for the classrooms and a portion of the school grounds, ensuring that students wouldn't have to sit on the hard floor. About 110 students are studying in the middle school. There are six rooms in the middle school, including an office. To overcome the space shortage, students are imparted education in an open-air learning space on the ground. 'The school is in a remote village, and people in the village are poor. Most students in the school are first-generation learners. A majority of them cannot afford to purchase books, copies, uniforms, stationery and other items,' said Malik.
The Star
18-05-2025
- General
- The Star
First full-fledged rehab school opens
No one left behind: The new Puspen school in Karangan, Kedah. KARANGAN: The country's first school dedicated to addressing learning loss among young drug users has opened its doors in Kedah. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses were introduced at the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) learning facility this month. Welding, aircond repair and sewing modules by the National Youth Advance Skills Training Institute (IKTBN) and GiatMARA Nibong Tebal, are now being taught alongside formal classes at the school located in AADK's Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Centre (Puspen) Karangan. The school, which opened in December last year, offers structured learning of six Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) core subjects, namely Bahasa Melayu, English Language, Science, Mathematics, History and Islamic Studies or Moral Education. Zuraidah says approval was given to build the double-storey school block, complete with four classrooms, a computer lab and library, in 2021. A total of 75 drug users are currently undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at Puspen Karangan, which can accommodate up to 300 clients, said its director Zuraidah Ayob. Twenty-two are aged between 15 and 21. In addition, 17 will be sitting for the SPM this year under the guidance of four dedicated teachers, she said. 'We have 30 rehabilitation centres nationwide but this is AADK's first and only full-fledged school. 'Approval was given to build the double-storey school block complete with four classrooms, a computer lab and library in 2021. 'The school officially opened five months ago,' she said. Prior to the setting up of the school, youths under AADK's Client Education Access Programme (PAPK) were given the opportunity to study at selected centres. Introduced in 2015 to address learning loss, PAPK allows adolescents aged 18 and below to follow a structured learning timetable under the tutelage of teachers appointed under the Malaysia Short-Term Employment Programme. On April 24, AADK director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said 25 SPM candidates who prepared for the exams under the PAPK programme sat for the 2024 exams at Puspen Seri Iskandar, Perak, and Papar, Sabah, had qualified for a certificate, having passed all the subjects they sat for.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Whispers and walls: The danger of anonymous slander in institutions we love — Nahrizul Adib Kadri
MAY 17 — In 1986, I was just a boy, crouched beside my siblings under the shade of a stairwell, trying not to fidget while our Abah attended his convocation at Dewan Tunku Canselor. He was receiving his Islamic Studies degree from UM that day. The whole family came along from Johor. We couldn't go inside the great hall, so we waited — across the road, across the field — in front of a building I barely noticed. Years later, as an engineering undergraduate, I realised that very building — with its scent of oil, sun-warmed cement, and metal — was part of my own faculty. The place where I had once waited for my father to graduate would become the place where I learned, taught, and stayed. First as a student. Then as a lecturer. It's funny how places circle back into our lives, like chapters written before we could read them. That memory — a child waiting for his father, not knowing that one day he'd belong to the same institution — comes to me often. It reminds me that for some of us, UM isn't just a workplace. It isn't just a university. It's a timeline. A legacy. A second home that helped shape our first. Which is why it pains me to write what comes next. Over the past month or so, a series of unsigned newsletters have been quietly circulating within our university community. Bold in tone, dramatic in presentation — complete with diagrams and accusations — they name names. They map networks. They point fingers at senior leadership, alleging nepotism, mismanagement, and more. They are anonymous. Now let me be clear: I'm not here to defend individuals. The people named are capable, experienced, and, if necessary, answerable. That's not my role. But I am deeply concerned about what this whisper culture is doing to us. Not just as an institution, but as a community. Critique, when done right, is not only useful — it's essential. Universities should welcome challenge, debate, transparency. No one, regardless of title, should be above question. But criticism loses its moral weight when it hides behind shadows. When it dodges accountability. When it forgets that even truth, delivered without ownership, can become a weapon. Because what we risk losing here isn't image. It's trust. When walls start to whisper, people stop talking. Dialogue turns to doubt. And fear replaces clarity. We've seen this play out elsewhere around us, offline and online. The same pattern: a faceless claim, a breakdown in morale, and then, silence. But a university, of all places, should be better. We are not built on silence. We are built on speech. On arguments that stand because they are signed. On inquiry that doesn't retreat behind anonymity. So we must ask ourselves, honestly: what kind of culture are we building here? Do we want to be a place where people tear others down through unsigned PDFs? Or do we want to be a space where we raise concerns directly, openly, and with the courage to own our views? I have spent most of my adult life at UM. I've been a student here. A researcher. A principal of residential colleges. A director of communications. I've walked these corridors wearing many different badges. And in all that time, one truth has held steady for me: that UM is not just Universiti Malaya. To me, it has always been 'Untukmu Malaysia'. It's a gift. From the nation to its people — and from its people back to the nation. It's ours to protect. And protection doesn't always mean defence. Sometimes, it means asking the hard questions. Sometimes, it means holding each other accountable — but with integrity, not insinuation. One day, perhaps ten years from now, I may offer myself to help lead this institution. If that time comes, I hope to do so not through alliances formed in corners, but through trust earned in daylight. But until then, I will continue to serve the way I know how. And I will speak — especially when the silence threatens to undo the very things I love most about this place. To those who write in the shadows: if your cause is just, bring it into the light. Sign your name. Make your case. Join the conversation. Because only then do we become more than critics. Only then do we become builders. * Ir Dr Nahrizul Adib Kadri is a professor of biomedical engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, and the Principal of Ibnu Sina Residential College, Universiti Malaya. He may be reached at [email protected] ** This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of Malay Mail.
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Selangor ends Middle East sponsorships for Islamic undergraduate studies, shifts focus to local universities
SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The Selangor government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad, in a statement on Jais' Facebook page today, said sponsorships will now focus on local institutions such as Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) or other universities in Malaysia. However, sponsorships for master's and doctoral studies in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco will continue. 'This decision aims to reduce the risk of students being influenced by elements that could affect their thinking and identity, especially among those pursuing Islamic studies in the Middle East,' he said. Private students who are not accepted locally or choose to study abroad may still pursue undergraduate Islamic studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco. These cases will be fully managed by Jais. Mohd Shahzihan said this move is to ensure students are well-prepared, have strong character, are fluent in Arabic, and possess the skills needed to cope with the academic environment and challenges overseas. He added that offering sponsorships for undergraduate studies at UIS helps strengthen Jais' long-established religious education system, which begins from primary school level. 'UIS, under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais), has proven its ability to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-mannered, and job-ready,' he said. Mais and the state government also welcome applications from students who have completed undergraduate Islamic studies and wish to pursue postgraduate studies in Egypt, Jordan, or Morocco under LZS and state sponsorship. 'Applications for both local undergraduate sponsorships and overseas postgraduate sponsorships will open in June 2025. 'Interviews will be held to select eligible candidates,' he added. — Bernama
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
JKBOSE class 12 results 2025 declared: Girls outperform boys; overall pass percentage at 75%
JKBOSE Class 12 result 2025: 75% students pass, Commerce stream tops at 79%. (Representative Image) JKBOSE Class 12 result 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Wednesday declared the results of the Higher Secondary Part Two (Class 12) Annual Examination 2025, with a notable overall pass percentage of 75%. Out of 1,03,308 students who appeared for the exam, 77,311 students successfully cleared it. A key highlight of this year's results is the continued academic edge shown by girls over boys. The pass percentage among girls stood at 80%, significantly higher than the 69% recorded among boys. This consistent trend reflects better academic performance by female students in the region. According to the official Result Gazette, student performance was categorized as follows: • Distinction (75% and above): 30,622 students • First Division (60% – 74.9%): 36,131 students • Second Division (48% – 59.9%): 30,034 students • Third Division (35% – 47.9%): Only 74 students However, not all students succeeded in passing. A total of 970 students failed outright, while 25,027 students will need to reappear in one or more subjects. Additionally, the board reported 42 absentees, 30 exam cancellations, 24 cases of disputed eligibility, and 3 students disqualified. Direct link to check JKBOSE Class 12 Result 2025 Stream-wise performance • Commerce topped the chart with the highest pass rate of 79% • Science followed with 75% • Arts recorded the lowest pass percentage among the streams at 66% Subject-wise, students performed exceptionally well in certain elective and vocational subjects. Languages such as Persian, Philosophy, Islamic Studies, and Punjabi saw near-perfect or perfect pass percentages, indicating strong grasp or popularity of these subjects among examinees. Vocational streams like Health Care, Automotive, and Beauty & Wellness also showed excellent results, with a large majority of students securing first-class marks, highlighting the growing importance and quality of skill-based education. JKBOSE Chairman Shantmanu, IAS, congratulated all the successful candidates for their achievement. He also encouraged those who need to reappear, urging them to focus and prepare well for the supplementary examinations.
