Malay College Class of 2004

KUALA LUMPUR, SAT:

In a bid to further boost schools with a track record of excellence, the first 30 schools from a list of 300, were given autonomous powers under the Education Ministry’s cluster schools concept.

But it was not all about schools with big names and past glories. All educational streams or "clusters" were represented — promising rural schools and even one in the interior of Sarawak (SK Ulu Lubai) also made the cut.

There were religious schools like SMK (Agama) Al-Manshoor, SMKA Sheikh Abdul Malek and SMKA Sharifah Rodziah Melaka, technical schools like SM (Teknik) Tawau Sabah, SMT Tuanku Jaafar, vernacular schools like SJK (Cina) Keat Hwa and SJK (Tamil) Simpang Lima, Klang, as well as primary schools like SK Zainab 2, SK Sri Gaya, SK Infant Jesus Convent and SK Sultan Idris 2.

Also included were schools for children with special needs SK (Pendidikan Khas) Alma and Orang Asli school, SK Pengkalan Tereh.

In a ceremony to announce the schools yesterday, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the heads of the 30 schools would be expected to use their autonomous powers to reach greater heights.

As the names of the schools were announced, many of the pupils who attended the ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, clapped and cheered, some even shrieking joyously.

"To the 30 heads of schools, I would like to remind you that the autonomy which will be given comes with a responsibility to ensure accountability and integrity. You will need to set Key Performance Indicators and report to the Cluster Schools Advisory Board and the ministry from time to time on whether you have achieved these KPIs or not," Hishammuddin said.

He also said the 30 heads of schools would be sent to Britain to undergo intensive training on management and school leadership.

For this, the ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with King’s College, the University of London, yesterday to develop a training programme specially designed for the Malaysian principals and headmasters.

The cluster schools are set to make history as they will be able to hire their own teachers, source extra funds and select 10 per cent of their students.

31 Mar 2007
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haha..sdar n ssp mner..??

mohammad sufee izzuddin b mahbob , April 11, 2007

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a'ah.. baru aku terperasan.. haha..

fuqaha , April 11, 2007

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nothing to be proud of..!!

hey guys..
i think it wasnt a gud idea to put our koleq as the cluster skul.. bucause u know y, koleq is already a cluster skul ever seen... think back guys...our koleq already one a only having all the advantages before other schools can hv it.. we got all the best teacher that koleq can request..we hv the very proud alumni..n now, as the cluster skul begin...it seems koleq to be the same like 29 other schools..n will be more sooner or later..we r not the same like em'...our 100 years koleq is definately different from others..am i rite?

mohd noof jefri bin mustafa , April 16, 2007

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