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1000 extra matriculation places for Indian students at Binary University College?

poobalan — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:31:06 +0000

I’m sure you still remember our PM’s announcement that an additional 1000 places will be provided for Indian students to pursue matriculation. It was well received, although I expected a more concrete policy-level and high impact announcement (like opening matriculation for all or abolishing it). At the moment, about 500 places are allocated. There’s no [...]

JPN clarification on naming of Hindu/Indian babies

poobalan — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:36:54 +0000

Got a confirmation by JPN that Hindu (or Indian) parents NEED NOT use a/l (son of) or a/p (daughter of) when naming their children. So, for example, Mahaletchumi a/p Saravanakumar can be Mahaletchumi Saravanakumar. The below is a screenshot of message exchange between Sharmalan and official FB page of JPN. [click to enlarge] Thanks to Sharmalan [...]

JPA scholarship 2012 Bursary, Program Khas, PILN, PIDN

poobalan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:28:46 +0000

It is indeed a positive move to award bursaries to the SPM 9A+ achievers. Obviously, those in the 7,8 and 9As range will be disappointed with the decision. For the bumiputra/Malay students, they are lucky as MARA’s convertible loan’s minimum requirements are 5A- (diploma at Mara institutions), minimum 6A- to 8A- for local degree (including [...]

Rabindranath Tagore Painting exhibition at National Art Gallery

poobalan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:07:43 +0000

Got the email below from Novinthen, few weeks ago (yeah, that long!): Dear all, We are pleased to inform you that the National Visual Arts Gallery of Malaysia is hosting an exhibition of the original paintings of Rabindranath Tagore in Kuala Lumpur from 3rd April to 15th July 2012 in commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Asia’s first Nobel Laureate. Tagore won the Nobel Prize [...]

Study and Career Guidance for SPM leavers by MIC

poobalan — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:55:42 +0000

[click to enlarge] source: facebook

SJKT Ladang Minyak gets 2 acre land from UMW as compensation

poobalan — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:23:21 +0000

Good news amidst some bad ones, SJKT Ladang Minyak gets compensation land from UMW Holdings to construct new building. Anyway, I thought that such redevelopment of estate land must incorporate proper settlement of ex-workers and relocation of schools, temples etc. Remember reading about it somewhere. Not sure if under state or federal policy. 10 acres [...]

SJKT St Helier, SJKT Serdang, SJKT RRI Sg Buloh building problems

poobalan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:49:57 +0000

While in recent days we’ve seen Samy Vellu launching new wing of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SRJKT) Ladang Henreitta in Padang Serai (refer here), and PM announcing proposal provide allocation for 3 new block at SJKT Simpang Lima anda block at SJKT Methodist Kapar (refer here), we are also saddened by incidents in three other [...]

Free counselling for STPM leavers by MIC

poobalan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:10:09 +0000

Date: 10 March 2012 Time: 9am – 12pm Venue: Netaji Hall, Menara Manikavasagam, Jalan Rahmat, Off Jalan Ipoh, KL. [click the image to see details]

Letter by parent and ex-student on SJKT Serdang classroom roof collapse

poobalan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:03:51 +0000

Received the below from a forum member who is a parent of the student in SRJK(T) Serdang. So, who can answer his questions? Have “nambikai”? SRJK(T) Serdang is located less than 1km away from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a mere 10 minutes’ drive from Putrajaya. The school was started in 1936 with one teacher [...]

PM Najib visit to Batu Caves controversy a failure of religious leaders?

poobalan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:55:12 +0000

I can’t believe this! Just few days ago, the Mufti of Perak said the following things: Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria today expressed his dismay over the prime minister’s decision to “sacrifice his faith” to attend Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves recently. Harussani said even though he advised Datuk Seri Najib Razak every year [...]