MRSM Terendak

Establishment

MRSM Terendak was established in cooperation between Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and the Ministry of Defence. It shares the same vision and mission of MRSM but with a priority towards enrolling selected children from the military families. The school began its operation in July 1983 with a total of 300 students, including students from MRSM Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang. The first registration of MRSM Terendak students took place on July 23, 1983. In the first year of its inception, a total of seven teachers were assigned to teach. The first Principal was Mr. Asrokin bin Sanuji. His two sons, Azharuddin dan Akmarizwan graduated from MRSM Terendak in 1994 and 1996 respectively when Mr. Asrokin was the Principal at MRSM Jasin (now MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba), Malacca.

Inauguration

MRSM Terendak was inaugurated in 1993 by the Honourable Tun Ghafar Baba, who was then the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. MRSM Terendak had its Silver Jubilee Celebration in 2008.

Campus

MSRM Terendak at its inception is made up of a big rectangle building which is known as the Academic Building that consists of 18 classrooms, a Teacher Work Room (Malay: Bilik Kerja Guru (BKG)), an Education Resource Centre (library) (Malay: Pusat Sumber Pembelajaran (PSP)), science labs, a gymnasium and other rooms. At the centre of the Academic Building is a large hall named Malay: Dewan Budiman that can accommodate 700 people at one time.

The establishment of the student hostels was made in phases throughout the years starting with blocks A until G. Initially, the boys were placed in block A, while the girls were placed in block B. Previously, the student dining hall was located next to a lake (now reduced to a proper drain) but the building is now used as a seminar room. The current student dining hall is located adjacent to block E, and it is called Malay: Teres Teratai or Lotus Terrace. The PSP was used as a Prayer Hall before the current Musolla was built at the centre of the hostel area. There are also several family houses for the teachers who are assigned as wardens.

Curriculum

MRSM curriculum comprises 3 main areas focusing on the following programmes:

1. Academic Programme
2. Personality Development Programme
3. Talent Development Programme

Academic Programme

This curriculum is based on the Secondary School Integrated Curriculum from the Ministry of Education and MARA special curriculum. It comprises core subjects, electives and special subjects.

Lower Secondary School Subjects

Core Subjects

Malay English Mathematics Islamic Education/Moral Geography History Science Art Health & Physical Education

Special Subjects

Computers Science Lateral Thinking Study Skills Arabic

Upper Secondary School Subjects

Core Subjects

Malay English History Islamic Education/ Moral Mathematics Health & Physical Education English For Science Technology

Elective Subjects

Additional Mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology Art & Design Principles of Accounts Information Technology

Special Subjects

Computer Science Art Entrepreneurship Career Development & Communication Skills Lateral Thinking Study Skills

MRSM also conducts academic enhancement programmes to strengthen the understanding of subjects taught. These programmes are also activities to give opportunities students to use their creativity besides applying the knowledge learnt. Among the programmes offered are :

Maulidur Rasul Celebration Israk Mikraj Celebration Independence Day Celebration Environment Day Debates Biology Competition Holiday Camp Career Week Art & Craft Exhibition Entrepreneur Week Young Scientist Mathematics Olympiad Al-Quran Memorizing Competition.

Personality Development Programme

This curriculum was formulated to assist effective education which emphasizes knowing yourself as one of the members of society. It comprises programs like self-development, entrepreneurship activities, co-curriculum, associations/ clubs, holiday camps, sports and games.

Examples of Personality Development Activities :-

Self Development Programme

Leadership Course Adaptation Programme Emotional Intelligence Development Programme Career Development Self Concept Etiquette Interview Techniques

Entrepreneurship Activities

Co-operative Activities Magazine Publication Young Entrepreneur Programme

Clubs and Associations

Association Of Social Science and Community Mathematics Association Creative Art Association Carpentry Club Adventure Club Photography

Uniform Bodies

Fire Brigade Cadet Combined Cadet Force, Malaysia (Army & Navy) Girl Guides Police Cadet Scouts Art of Self Defense

Holiday Camps

Science Holiday Camp Astronomy Camp Mountain Climbing Recreation Camp Young Archeologist Camp

Sports And Games

Soccer Club Sports Club Sepak Takraw Club Chess Club Aerobic Club Golf Club Kayaking Club Rugby Club

Talent Development Programme

MRSM Talent Development Programme is an enrichment programme that has been developed based on the Enrichment Triad Model. Using this programme, the students’ potential and talent are systematically developed for the whole school. The Programme is conducted in 3 stages of enrichment :

Type 1 Enrichment

Students are given exposure to various disciplines, topics, issues, career, events & environment that are not usually covered in formal classroom. These are given as activities such as talks, dialogues, visits movies, readings, internet surfing etc. Their experience and discovery through surfing allow students to identify their interest and fields to surf and study further. (Type III Enrichment).

Type II Enrichment

The following enrichment programme involves activities in inculcating skill and effective emotion. All students are given generic skills such as high level thinking, study skill, researching, communication and material finding. Students are also given specialized skills such as data statistical analysis when necessary as when doing research. Thus, students are more prepared and confident to go deeper into a particular topic or subject.

Type III Enrichment

This is based on interest and appropriate issues. Students conduct research activities and creating products or providing services that have impact on actual audience. Students decide and act as a professional researcher and study a problem or actual topic using authentic methods. In these Type III enrichment activities, students will apply their skill and effective emotion as given in the Type III Enrichment programme.

Evaluation System

MRSM introduced an assessment system based on the Grade Point Average (GPA) since 1986. Using this system, students’ achievements at the end of the semester are classed according to alphabetical grading. These are given numerical points as follows:

Types of Courses

All courses are given credit hours every semester. Each course is given a particular code. These courses are divided into 4 types:

Lower Secondary

i Must get a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00.

ii Must pass all Malay and English courses.

iii Must pass a minimum of 190 credit hours out of a total of 204 credit hours Core Courses.

iv Must pass all Special Courses which are Computer Science (KSK), Lateral Thinking (KKB) and Study Skill (KAB) and 5 hours of Arabic

v In the Personality Development Course, students must fulfill the following requirements:

vi Students who are involved in the following activities may be exempted from the following Clubs and Associations :

Student Representative Council

Student Disciplinary Board

Board Member and Member of the Sub Committee for College Co-operative

Peer Group Counseling

Member of Education Resource Centre

Young Entrepreneur Programme

vii With the agreement of the college senate, students who failed to fulfill I credit hour in Club or Association and 1 credit hour in Sports and Games may replace them with his own research.

viii Uniform Body cannot be replaced by research.

Upper Secondary

i Must obtain CGPA not less than 2.00.

ii Core Courses:

a Students from Pure Science and Applied Science must pass at least 85 credit hours while students from Management Science stream must pass 101 credit hours

b Mandatory to pass all courses in Malay Language and English.

iii Students in the Pure Science and Applied Science from the Elective Course Group, must pass a minimum of 58 credit hours.

iv Mandatory to pass all of the following Special Courses :

v In the Personality Development Course, Students must fulfill the following conditions:

vi Students who are involved in the following activities may be exempted from Clubs and Associations :

Student Representative Council

Student Disciplinary Board

Board member and Sub Committee of College Co-operative

Peer Group Counseling

Member of Education Resource Centre

Young Entrepreneur Programme

vii With the agreement of the College Senate, students who failed to fulfill 1 credit hour in Club or Association and 1 credit hour in Sports and Games may replace them with his own research.

viii Uniform Bodies may not be replaced with research.

Student Representative Council

The Student Representative Council (Malay: Badan Wakil Pelajar (BWP)) comprises students chosen via a student election process. The functions include :

To put forward student welfare by working together with college administration.

To be the medium between students and the administrators

To conduct student activities.

To assist in the implementation of College activities.

Student Disciplinary Board

The Student Disciplinary Board (Malay: Lembaga Disiplin Pelajar (LDP)) is one of the branches of co-curriculum activities assisting the college in enforcing college regulations. The Student Disciplinary Board was established for the purpose of :

Establishing a harmonious learning environment in MRSM with students who are disciplined and having good conduct

Formulating a generation of students with good leadership qualities.

Qualified students who are capable of leading are recommended and an interview is arranged for selection to be done.

Homeroom

Every MRSM student is put into a group of 15 students. The group is led by a teacher who acts as the advisor. This group, known as homeroom aims to :

Establish a feeling of family closeness within the group.

To establish the esprit de corp among students

To assist in problem solving via discussions and to create a home environment.

MRSM Terendak homerooms are named according to the stars and constellations which are:

Andromeda

Betelgeuse

Cassiopeia. Mistakenly addressed as Cassiopeta

Draco

Eridanus

Phoenix

Annual Athletic Games

The students are divided into 4 sport houses. The houses are named after the Sultans of the Malacca Sultanate with designated colours which are:

Muzaffar, after Sultan Muzaffar Shah. Colour: Red

Mansur, after Sultan Mansur Shah. Colour: Yellow

Alauddin, after Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah. Colour: Green

Mahmud, after Sultan Mahmud Shah. Colour: Blue

The winning house gets the Annual Championship Trophy while the athletes will be given their respective medals including trophies for Best Athletes for both male and female categories.

Notable Alumni

MRSM Alumni is known as ANSARA (abbreviation of Malay: Anak Sains MARA). The current President is YBhg Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir. Some of the notable alumni for MRSM Terendak are:

Dato’ Razali Hj. Ibrahim, LLB(Hons) UKM. Deputy Minister, Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia / Head of Chapter for ANSARA Terendak,.

Dr. Ilham Mukhriz (SPM 1994), Phd (Newcastle upon Tyne), Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Dr. Alfian Abdul Halin (SPM 1994), Phd (USM, Malaysia), Master of Multimedia Computing (Monash, Australia), B.Sc (Hons) Information Technology (UiTM, Malaysia). Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Dr. Mohd Rashidi (SPM 1994), B.Med Sc (Hons), M.B. B.Ch. B.A.O. (Hons), University College Cork, Ireland, Clinical Director for Scribedoc International

Dr. Rizal Mohd Nor, PhD. Computer Science, Masters in Computer Science, (Kent State University), MBA concentrating in MIS (IIUM), BSc. in Computer Engineering (Johns Hopkins University) Engineer, Lecturer and Researcher at IIUM.

Dr. Syed Qusoiri Syed Abdul Karim, PhD. Queensland University of Technology D

Dr. Mohd Zaqrul Razmal, Paediatrician, Astro Awani Doktor Budak Panel Member

Dr. Hasnur Zaman