Discipline and resilience key to overcoming challenges, says Raja Muda of Perlis at school awards ceremony
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- The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, emphasized that discipline, commitment, and resilience are key to overcoming challenges.
- He congratulated SMK Dato’ Sheikh Ahmad students on their excellent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 results, achieving a school average grade of 2.90, with seven students scoring all A's.
- The achievement is particularly significant given that some students faced challenges due to floods affecting their travel to examination centers.
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, highlighted the importance of discipline, commitment, and high resilience in overcoming various challenges during the 49th Hari Anugerah Kecemerlangan (Excellence Award Day) at SMK Dato’ Sheikh Ahmad.
His Royal Highness congratulated the school community for their outstanding performance in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 examinations. The school achieved an excellent School Average Grade (GPS) of 2.90, with seven students earning straight A's. This success is especially noteworthy as some students had to contend with flood disruptions that impacted their journey to the examination venues.
Discipline, commitment, and high resilience can overcome various challenges.
"May this success become an inspiration for the entire school community to continue achieving excellence in the future," the Raja Muda stated. He and the Raja Puan Muda Perlis, Tuanku Dr. Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, were welcomed by the Director of Education of Perlis, Rose Aza Che Arifin, and the school's principal, Adilah Muhammad Noor.
During the ceremony, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin presented various academic awards, including those for top SPM 2025 performers in categories for 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, and all A's. Other special awards included the Dato’ Wan Ahmad Special Award, the Tuanku Syed Putra Foundation (YTSP) Award, and the Citra Budi Award. Raja Puan Muda Perlis also presented awards for dynamic achievements, SPM 2025 subject improvements, leadership, skills, and contributions from external agencies.
May this success become an inspiration for the entire school community to continue achieving excellence in the future.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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