KUALA NERANG: Sixty students who obtained excellent results in last year’s Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in the Padang Terap district will be rewarded with educational trips to Japan and Indonesia.
The reward, offered by the non-governmental organisation Kedah Anak Muda Madani, aims to recognise and appreciate the students’ achievements.
Its chairman, Datuk Zuraidi Rahim, said the students are from two schools adopted by the NGO, as well as seven other schools in the district, Bernama reported.
“For outstanding students from the adopted schools, I will take 20 individuals on an educational visit to Japan, while 40 excellent students from the other schools will be taken to Jakarta, Indonesia.
“Originally, I planned to take the excellent students from the adopted schools to London, but due to the conflict in West Asia, I discussed with the Kedah Education Department and the District Education Office and decided to change the destination to Japan,” he said yesterday.
Zuraidi said the educational visits to both countries are expected to take place in May, before the students proceed to higher learning institutions.
He added that the trips are not solely for leisure, but will also include educational components such as visits to higher learning institutions in both countries.
“In Indonesia, students will visit several universities recognised by the government, particularly in the field of medicine, to inspire them.
“In Japan, students will visit cities such as Tokyo and Osaka to experience the country’s learning culture and progress firsthand,” he said.
The initiative is aimed at motivating students to continue excelling in their studies and achieving their ambitions.
He added that students in the Padang Terap district who excel in the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination and obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0 will also be rewarded with a trip to Bali.
