Singer Auddra Zulkifli to Homeschool for SPM Exams Under Mother's Strict Conditions
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Singer Auddra Zulkifli will pursue homeschooling for her SPM exams, a decision initially opposed by her mother, radio presenter Sharifah Shahira.
- Her mother agreed on the condition that Auddra achieves good results in her upcoming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations.
- Auddra is committed to focusing on her studies, pausing her artistic activities post-exams to ensure she meets her mother's academic expectations.
Singer Auddra Zulkifli is embarking on a homeschooling path for her upcoming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations, a decision that initially met with resistance from her mother, radio presenter Sharifah Shahira.
They want me to pass with flying colors. It doesn't matter if I get all A's or at least four or two A's, as long as my results are a pass.
After much discussion, Sharifah Shahira eventually approved her daughter's homeschooling request, but with a strict condition: Auddra must prove her academic capabilities by passing her SPM exams. "They want me to pass with flying colors. It doesn't matter if I get all A's or at least four or two A's, as long as my results are a pass," Auddra stated.
Despite the flexibility of homeschooling, her mother maintains a rigorous approach to Auddra's studies. "Mom is even stricter. She tells me to get up and go downstairs to study. Whether the teacher comes or not, if there's no class, I still have to read books," Auddra explained. She acknowledged that without this structure, she might get too caught up in other activities and neglect her studies.
Mom is even stricter. She tells me to get up and go downstairs to study. Whether the teacher comes or not, if there's no class, I still have to read books.
To dedicate herself fully to SPM preparation, Auddra plans to take a break from all artistic endeavors immediately after her trial exams. "After releasing my new single, I won't accept any job offers because I want to focus on SPM. I need to complete that exam before returning to work actively," she said. She will be taking six subjects at her former school, SMK Taman Melawati, humorously noting it's now known as the "artist school."
After releasing my new single, I won't accept any job offers because I want to focus on SPM. I need to complete that exam before returning to work actively.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.