SMK Majakir Papar also known as Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Majakir Papar (SMKMP) in Malay, is a Malaysian secondary school in

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established since 1962.

History

In 1962, the school was established with as Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS) and had only 45 students who studied in Bridge 1 and two teachers. http://www.smk-majakir.net/modules/wfchannel/index.php?pagenum=29 At that time GJSS borrow Sains Rumah Tangga Sekolah Rendah Kerajaan Pekan Papar room and school principals at that time was Mr. John Ganai. By the year 1963, the school had to borrow Cheng Hwa School

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and study time only in the

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only. There was only Bridge 1 and 2 only with the five teachers under the administration of Mrs. Ausan, followed by Lim Hsing Hui as a principal after that. Then borrow the school classroom in St. Joseph was to accommodate pupils from Bridge 1, 2 and Secondary I and II. In 1966, the school building was completed and officially opened by

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. There are only four building blocks and a

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. But the school still borrow classrooms Cheng Hwa School and St. Joseph school. In this year the school was the first time following the Sabah Junior Certificate Examination. Decision is quite encouraging. Dated 1 August 1975, the school name was changed to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Majakir Papar based on the name of District Chief in that time OKK Mohd Zakir B. Awang.

List of principals

School Song

Di bawah lambang yang satu,
Belajar hidup untuk berjasa,
Ilmu pengetahuan ditambah,
Kebijaksanaan nilai kita. Usaha jamin kejayaan,
Teguh sabar di semua bidang,
Imej sekolah tetap dijaga,
Sekolah Majakir maju jaya. Marilah kita bersama-sama berjuang,
Membina masa depan yang gemilang,
Taat setia dan kejujuran,
Demi perpaduan bangsa. http://www.smk-majakir.net/modules/wfchannel/index.php?pagenum=12

English translation

Under the sign of one,
Learn to live for meritorious,
Increased knowledge,
The wisdom of our values. Efforts guarantee success,
Robust forward in all areas,
Maintained a secular image,
Let's aspire our dearest school. Let us jointly fight,
Building a brighter future,
Loyalty and honesty,
By the unity of the nation.

School Magazines

The last school magazines were created is Penghubung, created in 2009.

References

External links

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SMK Majakir ICT Edu Blogs Portal
{{DEFAULTSORT:SMK Majakir Secondary schools in Malaysia Schools in Sabah