The results of the SPM test show an improvement

KUCHING, 26 September: The performance of the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) test examination, Bako National High School (SMK) students showed improvement, thus giving a positive impression ahead of the actual exam to be held this October.

Member of Parliament Santubong embraced the Minister for Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the results should be further upgraded to allow the school students to remain at the same or better in actual exams.

"I understand, here are 258 students who will take SPM. And I understand, the results of last year's candidate test (SPM) and this year's candidate, that this is better than last year", he said.

Nancy said this in her speech before inaugurating the Motivation and Guidance Program for High School Student Opportunities organized by the University of Sarawak Alumni Association (MITSA) which took place at Bako National Secondary School (SMK), on Saturday.

Commenting on the program, Nancy who is also an alumnus of UiTM said that the motivation and guidance programs organized at SMK Bako aim to provide guidance as well as motivation in preparation for the exam.

Following is the focus on the programme, academic preparation especially in Mathematics and English subjects as well as a description of the study programmes offered by MARA University of Technology (UiTM), including admission requirements for related fields of study.

Nancy said such exposure is important to help students plan their education after graduation, as well as provide insight into opportunities for further education. -TVS