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Based on the list below, I did a simple analysis, with assumption that students with ethnic Malay names are ethnic Malays, ethnic Chinese names are ethnic Chinese, ethnic Indian names are ethnic Indians.

ethnic Malay: 15 (50%)

ethnic Chinese: 13 (43.3%)

ethnic Indian: 2 (6.7%)

ethnic lain-lain: 0 (0%)

Is it a fair representation?

Is it an acceptable representation?

I think this initiative should be expanded to 100 students next year, and increased yearly until reach 1000 or so. I will be a good motivation for the students to excel.

From the Star

Gerald says:

I would prefer that the above scholarship was given on solely merit. If so what are the results? Now if all of them got 10A1s then on what criteria was the above scholarships given? Is this another 1Malaysia gimmick? Where can I find the requirements to be awarded this scholarship? I hope students know this requirements from Form 3 so that they can plan on along term when they face their SPM exams. Why not have scholarships for arts, science, commerce, religious and others separate? It will create a larger pool of excelling students. Why pool them? The emotional implication of failure to obtain such scholarships needs to be known as it could have an impact on the students whether the Government likes it or not. To some extend this causes racial disharmony as there are signs that its been awarded on racial representation rather then merit. As usual lack of transparency. Malaysia is always lack of transparency that leads to most of our problems. When will we learn.

Posted on April 1st, 2010

Rachel says:

If I’m not mistaken, the top 30 is based on average. For example, if I take 10 subjects and score 100 in all, my average would be (100+100+100+….)/10=100. And for the second person it may be like 98% or something.. so yeahp. that’s how the top 30 is picked. not just because of A+ cuz there are like 100+ students with straight A+. 😉 Hope this helps

Posted on July 1st, 2010