Today is Valentine’s Day. While others are spending their time celebrating with their loved ones at movies, meals and malls; the parents, teachers and students of SMK Subang Utama in SS18 have chosen to return to school on Saturday to do a massive Gotong-Royong Perdana. I exhorted the students that this is a genuine way… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Education
Project Fireflies at Angsana
Last weekend we launched Project Fireflies at Angsana flats in USJ 1. This program is designed to assist the poor children there by giving them FREE assistance in learning English and Maths. Currently there are 12 volunteers comprising of young working adults who are sacrificing their weekends to teach these children. Target Group: Primary school… Read more »
SJBA Educare Programme
Last weekend I was at the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) to give out school items for needy students. This is an annual programme put together by SJBA. 500 needy students from schools in and around Subang Jaya received school items like school bag, shoes and stationeries. Needy school children were identified by their respective… Read more »
Addressing the future leaders of our country
I was invited by KDU to speak to their law students. Theme of the talk : “Think like a lawyer”. I love sharing my story to the young. They fuel my passion and remind me of the cause I’m fighting for. I think in general the young people in Malaysia love this land but they… Read more »
Education Ministry’s reply on ban
As promised, Tony Pua the Member of Parliament for PJ Utara raised the issue of the ban on Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen and MPs in schools. You can read about it on Tony’s blog. So conveniently the blame has now shifted to the principal of SMKSU. The Education Ministry is using the principal as a scapegoat…. Read more »
Set our schools free!
My mailbox has been flooded with emails from people who have expressed their support to me in speaking up against the ban on assemblymen from Pakatan Rakyat by the public schools. There is indeed a circular on this. This circular is so political, yet it is purportedly intended to free schools from politics. I have… Read more »
Latest news from SMKSU
Updates : I have just received a call informing me that a meeting has been held in their school this morning further threatening the prefects and even the teachers – if they attend the reunion, they will be sacked. Some people think this is a minor issue. This is not a petty or a political… Read more »
Watch what you sow…
After my last posting, I have received overwhelming support from Malaysians from all walks of life. Students, parents, ex-schoolmates, ex-teachers, residents, fellow ADUNs and MPs have expressed their unequivocal backing. Thank you for all those who have chosen to speak up and to stand alongside me BUT please do not feel sad for me, I… Read more »
SMKSU Prefects’ Reunion
Few months ago, I was invited to the Prefects’ Reunion of SMK Subang Utama to be held next week. I just received news that I could no longer attend the function because I’m an assemblyman from Pakatan Rakyat. Two prefects have confirmed that the teachers have issued a threat to the prefects to withdraw their… Read more »
Home schoolers in Malaysia
I spent my Saturday morning with the home schoolers and their parents at the 3K field for their sports event. I was told there are over 1000 home schoolers in Malaysia and the program is recognised by the Education Ministry. These students go through a curriculum taught by their parents. In my speech, I reminded… Read more »