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Daily Express
26-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
SPM top-scorers who didn't have it easy
Published on: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Aimimuqri Harraz Mohd Sufian scored 8As and 1B despite sitting for his SPM exam from a hospital bed. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: On Thursday, education director-general Azman Adnan announced that students who sat for last year's Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exam recorded the best performance since 2013, with a national average grade index of 4.49 versus 4.60 in 2023. While 14,179 students scored straight As, some have had to go through more challenges than others. In Kota Bharu, 18-year-old Aimimuqri Harraz Mohd Sufian achieved 8As and 1B – despite having to sit for the exam from a hospital bed. The SMK Dato' Ahmad Maher student had suffered from food poisoning two days before the English paper, which led to his admission to a private hospital in Kota Bharu. During his five-day stay, Aimimuqri sat for four exam papers – English, mathematics, history, and Islamic studies. 'I never imagined I would have to sit for SPM in the hospital. I was still vomiting while answering the English paper. Alhamdulillah, with the support of my parents, I was able to get through this,' said Aimimuqri, who aspires to become a pilot. Filial student In Kangar, a student from Tasik Melati scored 7A+s and 2As despite having to care for his bedridden father. Norazamze Teh, 47, who worked as a fertiliser storekeeper and also took on grass-cutting jobs, suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in August, a week before the SPM trial exam. 'The accident caused fractures in my father's thigh and arm, along with a minor brain haemorrhage that resulted in short-term memory loss. My brother and I took turns caring for him at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar and at home,' Adib Azrif Norazamze told reporters on Thursday. The SMK Derma student, who scored 7A+s and 2As, said he spent a lot of time at the hospital with his father, and used that time for revision. 'I wouldn't even touch my phone, I just focused on studying and looking after my father. At night, I would sleep early and wake up at 5am to study,' he said In Ipoh, a hearing-impaired student from SMJK Ave Maria Convent achieved remarkable success by scoring 10As. When she was 13, Lee Wan Lin realised she could not hear out of her left ear while using earphones, 'likely due to damage to my auditory nerve', she explained. Wan Lin initially aimed for 9As but did not expect to score 5A+s, 4As, and 1A-. She admitted that some subjects, especially the Chinese language, were particularly challenging. 'I paid attention during lessons, took notes, asked teachers for help, and revised during my free time at home. I also studied with friends at school. 'I hope to further my studies at Universiti Malaya in pharmacy, medicine, or dentistry,' she said.
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Teen overcomes family crisis to score 9As in SPM
KANGAR: Despite a family crisis, the son of a fertiliser storekeeper stayed focused and scored 9As in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exam. Adib Azrif Norazamzee, 18, a student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Derma, faced a tough time when his father, Norazamzee Teh, 47, was hit by a motorcycle just as he was preparing for his SPM trial exams last year. The incident forced him to juggle caring for his bedridden father at home while also preparing for his final exams. "My father had an accident on his way home. He was hit by a motorcycle, which caused a broken right thigh bone, a broken left arm, and a concussion. "At that time, I was sitting for my SPM trial exams, and the incident was a heavy blow to me. "However, my mother and brother took turns caring for my father, so I still had some time to study, especially since I stayed in the school hostel," he said. He spoke to reporters after the SPM 2024 results announcement ceremony at SMK Derma today. Adib said he was determined not to let his father's condition disrupt his exam preparations. "It was heartbreaking to see my father in that state. He was bedridden, and my brother had to take on part-time work to help support the family. "Although I helped care for my father, I was committed to studying hard and ensuring I could achieve success in the SPM. "I revised my lessons every morning before dawn prayers and again at night, from 9 to 11pm," he shared. Adib added that during the actual exams, he made sure to stay focused and not be distracted by his father's condition. "I had to stay strong and focused, even though I knew my father was bedridden at home. This is my future, and I aspire to become an engineer. "Alhamdulillah, when the results were announced, I scored 9As. I plan to pursue engineering at the International Islamic University Malaysia," he said.
