Sekolah Tuanku Abdul RahmanSekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (English: Tuanku Abdul Rahman School; abbreviated STAR) is an all-boys fully residential school in Malaysia funded by the Government of Malaysia. Named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of the Federation of Malaya, Almarhum Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, it is located in Ipoh, Perak. The school started at an army camp in Baeza Avenue (now known as Jalan Hospital). Formerly known as Malay Secondary School, the school was built by the M...
Abdul Razak HusseinPersonal detailsBornAbdul Razak bin Hussein(1922-03-11)11 March 1922Pekan, Pahang, Federated Malay StatesDied14 January 1976(1976-01-14) (aged 53)London, EnglandResting placeMakam Pahlawan, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPartyLabour (1947–1950)UMNO (1950–1976)Other politicalaffiliationsAlliance (1955–1973)BN (1973–1976)SpouseRahah Noah(m. 1952)Children5 (including Najib and Nazir)ParentsHussein Awang Mohd Taib (father)Hajah Teh Fatimah Daud (mother)EducationMalay College Kuala KangsarAlma materRaffles Colle...
Razak ReportThe Razak Report was a Malayan educational proposal written in the 1956. Named after the then Education Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, its goal was to reform the education system in Malaya. The report was incorporated into the Section 3 of the Education Ordinance of 1957 and served the basis of the educational framework for independent Malaya and eventually Malaysia. Private schools were nationalized, education was expanded at all levels and was heavily subsidized, and the growth in enrollment rate accelerated. The ...
Sultan Idris Education UniversitySultan Idris Education University (Malay: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; commonly abbreviated as UPSI; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي ڤنديديقن سلطان إدريس) is a public university located in Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1922 as a teachers' college, it is one of the oldest continuously operating higher education institutions in the country. Since its founding, graduates of the institution have been referred to as "Anak Kandung Suluh Budiman" (lit.'Children of the Beacon of Pure...
IpohIpoh (, Malay pronunciation:) is the capital city of the Malaysianstate of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town. In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has bee...
Johor BahruJohor Bahru (JB) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy. For the city proper, Johor Bahru had a population of 858,118 in 2020, making it Malaysia's largest state capital city by population. It is located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the city-state of Singapore. As a major financial and business centre in Malaysia, Johor Bahru is Malaysia's second best-performing city be...
Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan (Malay pronunciation: [nəgəˈri səmbiˈlan], Negeri Sembilan Malay: Nogoghi Sombilan, Nismilan), historically spelled as Negri Sembilan and also known by the shorthand N9, is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south. The Arabic honorific title of the state is Darul Khusus (دار الخصوص; "The Special Abode"). The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban. The royal cap...
SerembanSeremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Somban) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Seremban gained its city status on 20 January 2020. Covering an area of 959 km², Seremban's population is 681,541 as of 2020, making it the tenth largest city in Malaysia and the fifth most populous state capital behind Johor Bahru, Shah Alam, George Town and Ipoh. It is part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur ...
Single-sex educationSingle-sex education, also known as single-gender education or gender-specific education, is the practice of conducting education with male and female students attending separate classes, perhaps in separate buildings or schools. More commonly used is the term "all-boys and all-girls schools". The practice of single-sex schooling was common before the 20th century, particularly in secondary and higher education. Single-sex education is practiced in many parts of the world based on tradition and religion. Single-...Cluster Schools of ExcellenceThe Cluster School of Excellence is a merit system implemented in Malaysia, granted to high-achieving schools. Launched in 2007 by the Ministry of Education as part of the Malaysian National Education Blueprint (NEB) for the years 2006–2010, the cluster school initiative gives wider autonomy in administration and additional allocation for the advancement of specific fields such as academics, sports, and extra-curricular activities for schools selected and placed under certain "clusters of excellence." Definiti...Fully Residential Schools in MalaysiaSekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) or Fully Residential School is a school system established in Malaysia to nurture outstanding students to excel in academics and extracurricular activities. Since 2008, SBPs are directly administered by Fully Residential and Excellent Schools Management Division, Ministry of Education.High Performance SchoolIn Malaysia, a High Performance School (Malay: Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi; also known as HPS) is a title conferred to a group of schools that have ethos, character, and a unique identity to excel in all aspects of education. The schools have a tradition of high culture and excellent work with the national human capital and continuing to grow holistically and are competitive in the international arena. The title is given by Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE). This is a section of a part of the National Key Res...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.