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- Joy for barred UPSR pupils
- 5As scorer greets success with tears at dad’s funeral
- Koh: I will not contest
| Posted: 17 Nov 2011 04:03 PM PST BINTANGOR: The three pupils of SK Bandar Bintangor who were initially not allowed to sit for the UPSR examination last September received their result slips from their teacher yesterday morning. The boys are Idie Ganyol, Richmend Mangi and Edward Ujoh Augustine. Idie managed to get 1D and 4Es, Richmend got 3Ds and 2Es while Edward obtained 2Cs and 3Es. The parents lodged a police report after they learnt that their sons were locked in a room in school and not allowed to sit for the examination because the school considered them academically poor and worried that their results might affect the school's overall performance. After the complaint and under a directive from Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Education Minister, the boys were allowed to sit for the examination at the Bintangor education office. When met at their longhouse, Rumah Selat, at Sungai Janting about 10 minutes' drive from the school, Edward's mother Molly Nillau said she was relieved that her son finally obtained the result slip. "I am happy that he sat for the examination. Although he is not as bright as other students, he deserved to sit for the assessment," said Nillau. She added that the school embarrassed her family by its earlier decision not to allow Edward to take the examination. When asked if she was satisfied with the results, Nillau, 39, said she believed her son had tried his best. "I am relieved that he will enter Form One next year," Nillau stressed, adding that she believed achieving academic excellence was not of utmost importance in a person's life. Idie's father Ganyol Lubok also said he was relieved that his son had received the examination results. "Not all children can obtain good results in school or in examinations. My son may be academically poor but he should be given the same opportunity as others to sit for the examination," Lubok said in a telephone interview. He added that at least Idie could enter Form One and he hoped the boy would study harder and get better results in future. "If he has to drop out of school now, I would be very worried about his future," the 39-year-old farmer said. Related Stories: |
| 5As scorer greets success with tears at dad’s funeral Posted: 17 Nov 2011 04:02 PM PST BUTTERWORTH: A 5As scorer shed tears of sadness when state Education Department director Ahmad Tarmuzi Kamaruddin gave the UPSR results slip to her at her house in Taman Paya Keladi here. Nur Hazwani Rosaidi received the slip at about 11.30am yesterday at the funeral of her father Rosaidi Awang Kechik. Rosaidi died in a road accident at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Rosaidi, who worked as an officer at Bank Simpanan Nasional in Jalan Macalister, George Town, died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a lorry in front of SMK Datuk Onn here. Her mother Haslinda Md Zaki, who is a teacher, said Rosaidi took leave so that he could accompany Nur Hazwani to collect her results at SK Bertam Indah, Kepala Batas. "He was confident that Nur Hazwani would pass the exam with flying colours," she said. Nur Hazwani said her father had promised to take her and her two siblings for a tour if she did well in the UPSR. Related Stories: |
| Posted: 17 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan president Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon will not contest in the next general election to start off "leadership renewal" in the party. However, he continued to be dogged by several issues brought up by party leaders. He told a press conference yesterday that he would concentrate on campaigning for Gerakan candidates "instead of focusing on winning a seat just for myself". Koh, however, gave no indication of his plans on his presidency, only saying that he would state his stand after the national polls. He also deflected questions on his position as Penang Barisan Nasional chief, noting that the appointment of state chairman was the prerogative of the BN top leadership that decides in consultation with the supreme council. The former Penang chief minister said his decision not to contest was the "first step" towards leadership renewal in the party, where new blood would be given greater responsibility to deal with national and local issues. "This is a personal decision, but it was discussed several times with the CWC (central working committee) and the CC (central committee). "I have informed the Prime Minister and he has accepted it," he said at the Gerakan headquarters here. Asked if this had anything to do with his earlier pledge to "sacrifice" for the party, Koh clarified that he simply meant he would sacrifice his time and energy for the party, adding that he would not reconsider his decision, even if some party members wanted him to contest. There have been calls from Gerakan grassroots members for Koh to contest the Bagan parliamentary seat, now held by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, to prove his mettle. "Is there such a need to (contest in Bagan)? I have fought his father twice, in 1986 and 1995. "I have fought seven elections and they were mostly tough fights. I'm perhaps the only one who has fought Lim Kit Siang twice," he said. Related Stories: |
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