KUALA SELANGOR: It was determination to realise their ambitions and change their family’s fate that motivated young offenders to excel in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 examination.
Ramli (not his real name), who scored 6A and 1B, said his achievement proves that past mistakes do not define the future, and he is now determined to pursue a master’s degree.
The inmate, who is serving his sentence at Kluang Prison in Johor, said the results have reignited his passion to pursue his dream in aerospace engineering.
He expressed gratitude to educators at Sekolah Integriti Kluang for their dedication in teaching him and his friends.
“I hope with this result, I can pursue my ambition to design aircraft,” he said after being named the best overall student for SPM 2025 for Integrity Schools and Henry Gurney Schools under the Prisons Department.
Another award recipient, Jackson (not his real name), said reflecting on past mistakes had made him view education as a way out to change his life and his family’s future.
The student from Sekolah Henry Gurney in Keningau, Sabah, said his achievement will serve as a stepping stone to further his studies in education, to help other young people steer clear of trouble and stay on the right path.
“My parents encouraged me to study, and for me, education is the only way out,” he said, having scored 6As in the SPM 2025 examination, Bernama reported.
Prisons Deputy Commissioner-General Rosoman Abu Bakar @ Che Din said 99 students from Integrity Schools and Henry Gurney Schools sat for the SPM examination last year, maintaining a 100% eligibility rate for certificates for four consecutive years since 2022.
“Education remains crucial in securing a brighter future when they return to their families and society,” he said.
