Headline : Following in his father's footsteps
NST
Date : 10/09/2005
Page Number : 10
Byline : By R.S. Kamini
Type: News
KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Promoting English usage among rural residents was one of the initiatives his father, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, had pushed for.
Today, Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (picture) is continuing with the effort, starting with schools in Negri Sembilan.
Tunku Abdullah, a successful businessman who heads several corporations including the Melewar Group, sees the New Straits Times' School Sponsorship Programme as the perfect channel to achieve this.
He has contributed RM16,480 to benefit about 800 students from 20 schools in the State.
The beneficiaries are SMK Dato Undang Musa Al-Haj in Jelebu, SMK Bahau, SMK Tampin, SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Gemas), SMK Bukit Rokan (Gemencheh),SMK Chung Hua and SM Tinggi Tuanku Jaafar (Kuala Pilah), SMK Serting Hilir Kompleks (Jempol), SMK Pertang (Simpang Pertang), SMK Batu Kikir (Batu Kikir), SMK Datuk Muhammad Yusof (Linggi), SMK Dato Abdullah (Kota), SMK Dato Klana Putra and SMK Agama Sheikh Mohd Said (Seremban), SM Tinggi Dato Lela Maharajalela (Rembau), SMK Datuk Undang Abdul Manap (Johol), SMK Port Dickson, SMK Taman Semarak (Nilai), SMK Labu and SM Tinggi Juasseh.
Six others have joined the list of individual sponsors participating in the programme.
They are sponsoring the NST for one school year.
Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr S. Vijayaratnam is adopting SMK Felda Bandar Baru Serting in Negri Sembilan.
Joining him are Rosliza Ibrahim, whose contributions will benefit SMK Dato Abdul Samad, Negri Sembilan; Wong Keng Seek (SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Batu Arang); Puteri Shenaz Majid (SMK Agama Falahiah, Kelantan); Mohamed Yaacob (SMK Sultan Ismail, Kelantan); and Pang Yee Beng (SMK Siong, Kedah).
Sabariah Mohammed Tahir is adopting 12 students from Sekolah Maahad Tahfiz Al-Azariah in Shah Alam, while Badrul Hisham Abdul Wahab and Indran Segaran Arnasalam are adopting eight students each in SMK Tengku Kudin Raub, Pahang, and SK Raja Chulan, Perak, respectively.
Three more who are sponsoring copies for six months are Wong Wai Keh, who is sponsoring SMK (P) Pudu; Che Mat Ariffin Abdul Rahman (SMK Cheneh Baru, Terengganu); and S. Mutukumar (Bangsar Tamil School).
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Date : 10/09/2005
Page Number : 10
Byline : By R.S. Kamini
Type: News
KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Promoting English usage among rural residents was one of the initiatives his father, the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, had pushed for.
Today, Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (picture) is continuing with the effort, starting with schools in Negri Sembilan.
Tunku Abdullah, a successful businessman who heads several corporations including the Melewar Group, sees the New Straits Times' School Sponsorship Programme as the perfect channel to achieve this.
He has contributed RM16,480 to benefit about 800 students from 20 schools in the State.
The beneficiaries are SMK Dato Undang Musa Al-Haj in Jelebu, SMK Bahau, SMK Tampin, SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Gemas), SMK Bukit Rokan (Gemencheh),SMK Chung Hua and SM Tinggi Tuanku Jaafar (Kuala Pilah), SMK Serting Hilir Kompleks (Jempol), SMK Pertang (Simpang Pertang), SMK Batu Kikir (Batu Kikir), SMK Datuk Muhammad Yusof (Linggi), SMK Dato Abdullah (Kota), SMK Dato Klana Putra and SMK Agama Sheikh Mohd Said (Seremban), SM Tinggi Dato Lela Maharajalela (Rembau), SMK Datuk Undang Abdul Manap (Johol), SMK Port Dickson, SMK Taman Semarak (Nilai), SMK Labu and SM Tinggi Juasseh.
Six others have joined the list of individual sponsors participating in the programme.
They are sponsoring the NST for one school year.
Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr S. Vijayaratnam is adopting SMK Felda Bandar Baru Serting in Negri Sembilan.
Joining him are Rosliza Ibrahim, whose contributions will benefit SMK Dato Abdul Samad, Negri Sembilan; Wong Keng Seek (SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Batu Arang); Puteri Shenaz Majid (SMK Agama Falahiah, Kelantan); Mohamed Yaacob (SMK Sultan Ismail, Kelantan); and Pang Yee Beng (SMK Siong, Kedah).
Sabariah Mohammed Tahir is adopting 12 students from Sekolah Maahad Tahfiz Al-Azariah in Shah Alam, while Badrul Hisham Abdul Wahab and Indran Segaran Arnasalam are adopting eight students each in SMK Tengku Kudin Raub, Pahang, and SK Raja Chulan, Perak, respectively.
Three more who are sponsoring copies for six months are Wong Wai Keh, who is sponsoring SMK (P) Pudu; Che Mat Ariffin Abdul Rahman (SMK Cheneh Baru, Terengganu); and S. Mutukumar (Bangsar Tamil School).
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