HRP memo to abolish STPM

HRP handed over a memo to a representative of PM Najib at the parliament yesterday to call for the abolishment of STPM in favor of single program (matriculation) for all.

Abolishing a tougher program for the lesser one doesn’t seem to be a wise move, but maybe HRP is just trying to create some heat to force reaction from the authorities.

Its only fair that a single point of entry is provided, or if there’s multiple entry points, then every rakyat is given equal and fair opportunity to make use of the entry point. Any attempts to defend or justify otherwise is just excuse to practice discrimination.

So, for me, make only one way to enter IPTA – STPM (UEC also should not be used to enter IPTA). Other routes must be removed. OR, open matriculation to all and close down STPM. Not enough places, well, convert all STPM classes into matriculation classes, just need to retrain teachers and change the syllabus.

They also handed over a list of 48 names of students who did not get any offers:

NO		NAME	IC		ADDRESS		RESULT
1		Deborah Anne a/p John Philip	920608-14-5120		SMK Covent Bukit Nanas		13 As
2		Mohana Priya a/p Kasanathan	920122-14-5390		SMK Ibrahim		13 As
3		Shobanaa Rubini a/p Ganesarao	920305-08-6522		SMK Perempuan Methodist, Ipoh		12 As
4		Elwinder Singh a/l Jasvir Singh	920121-14-6017		SMK Sri Dasmesh KL		12 As
4		Sasvin a/l Manimaran	920816-10-5717		SMK Taman Sea		11 As
5		Sharmalla a/p Subramaniam	921218-05-5124		SMK Senawang Seremban		11 As
6		Gomalah a/p Ganeswaran	920728-05-5082		SMK Tuanku Jaafar Seremban		11 As
7		Sangitha a/p Elango	921218-05-5474		SMK King George V Seremban		11 As
8		Thenmoli Hanbrasi a/p Jothy	920520-08-5180		SMK Tawar		11 As
9		Deepashini a/p Rajindran	921106-08-5580		SMK Methodist (ACS), Sitiawan		11 As
10		Arvind a/l Rajan	920605-14-5045		SMK Kepong		11 As
11		Santhini a/p Ramani	921012-10-6096		SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong 1		11 As
12		Shivanashini a/p Mathiyalagan	920428-02-5914		SMK Covent Father Barre		11 As
13		Prabagaran a/l Kanapathy	920829-08-5539		SMK Anderson Ipoh		10 As
14		Santhira a/p Vijaya Kumar	920814-14-5156		SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah		10 As
15		Divya Mala a/p Shanmugam	921118-10-5358		SMK Tawau		10 As
16		Serena Susan a/p Peter Manickom	920528-01-5078		SMK Iskandar Shah		10 As
17		Eiswaran a/l Ramasamy	920125-05-5227		SMK King Gedage V Seremban		10 As
18		Komathi a/p Muniandy	920719-02-5094		SMK Kulim		10 As
19		Pavithiraen a/l Segeranazan	921225-08-5903		SMK Dato’ Haji Hussein		10 As
20		Jayasri Nair a/p Janardanan	921219-07-5338		SMK Bedong		10 As
21		Ravind a/l Amaresan	920928-14-5867		SMK Ibrahim		10 As
22		Prabagaran a/l Kanapathy	920829-08-5539		SMK Anderson, Ipoh		10 As
23		Mogan a/l Mahadevan	921022-07-5641		SMK Datuk Haji Abd Kadir P.Png		10 As
24		Yuana Rooja a/p Murugah	921002-02-6092		SMK Ibrahim		10 As
25	Moganpriya a/p Thillamuthu			920924-02-5868		SMK Covent Fat .+her Barre		10 As
26	Thulasi a/p Palakrisnan			920310-08-6412		SMK Sains Raja Tun Azlan, Taiping		9 As
27	Uneshddarann a/l Nagandran			921125-01-5123		SMK Buloh Kasap		9 As
28	Nageeshvari a/p Tachinamurti			920129-14-6142		SMK Damansara Damai 1		9 As
29	Kesevaan a/l Morgan			920717-14-5947		SMK Raja Abdullah KL		9 As
30	Ghaithrie a/p Subramaniam			920312-01-5140		SMK Tinggi Kluang		9 As
31	Pavitra a/p Sehalinggam			920926-07-5658		SMK Convent Pulau Tikus Pinang		9 As
32	Priyatharisan a/l Balaraman			920609-05-5153		SMK Bukit Mewah Seremban		9 As
33	Yogeswary a/p Gunasegaran			920808-14-5416		SMK Convent Jalan Peel KL		9 As
34	Nandarcobini a/p Rajendran			920917-01-5662		SMK Dato Penggama Timur		9 As
35	Tarashini a/p Suthesan			920228-14-6682		SMK Convent Kajang		9 As
36	Lingeswaran a/p Ratnam			921110-01-6027		SMK Dato’ Penggama Timur		9 As
37	Rupini a/p Manoharan			920418-04-5428		SMK Undang Rembau N. Sembilan		9 As
38	Narmatha Darshini Nanthini Subramaniam			920903-14-5238		SMK (P) Sri Aman		9 As
39	Pavitra Sri a/p Ramaya			920202-02-5866		SMK Taman Ria Jaya		9 As
40	Parthiban a/l Perumal			920520-07-5105		SMK Kulim		9 As
41	Yasheera a/p Vasudevan			920103-14-5950		MAKTAB		8 As
42	Thennarasei a/p Pannir Selvam			920373-07-5018		SMK Tinggi Bkt Mertajam P. Pinang		8 As
43	Saraniah a/p Kalidasan			920624-08-5324		SMK Covent Father Barre		8 As
44	Kogulavarman a/l Asokan			920302-14-5195		SMK (L) Bukit Bintang		7 As
45	Dineshwary a/p Nadthan			920121-10-5370		SMK Subang Jaya		7 As
46	Kalaimalar a/p Perumal			921113-14-5502		SMK Seri Garing		7 As
47	Gadura Kishdra a/l Viswenaden			921103-14-5015		SMK Hillcrest		7 As
48	Navindren a/l Murugasen			920614-14-5135		SMK (L) Bukit Bintang		7 As

So, what do you think?

I doubt 7As can be considered as excellent results due to number of As easily accumulated by students. However it would be a good achievement for students coming from challenging backgrounds. While we can argue that only the best should given scholarship or only deserving ones given place in matriculation, it should be true for all, and not applied selectively. That’s the contention point, not because we are jealous or want to grab other people’s opportunities.

Thought of uploading the photos of the memo submission, but since its at HRP website, view it there:

http://www.hrp-my.org/2010/06/15/photos-memo-to-pm-najib-razak-at-parliament-15610/

http://www.hrp-my.org/2010/06/16/photos-2-memo-to-pm-najib-razak-at-parliament-15610-abolish-stpm/

Here’s a video from Youtube:

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HRP memo to abolish STPM