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Borneo Post
30-06-2025
- Science
- Borneo Post
SPM 2024: SMK Meradong top scorers honoured with incentives
MERADONG (July 1): A total of 29 outstanding students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Meradong who excelled in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examination were honoured with education incentive awards during a special ceremony held at the school hall yesterday. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing officiated at the event and commended the students for bringing pride to their school through their academic excellence. 'These incentives are not only a form of recognition but also serve as motivation for Form 3, 4, and 5 students to strive for excellenc in their upcoming examinations,' he said in a statement issued by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas). Ding also encouraged more students to pursue the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stream, in line with current development needs and Sarawak's human capital goals. He went on to announce that starting in 2026, the Sarawak government will implement a free higher education policy for Sarawakian students pursuing core fields such as medicine, finance, accounting, and law. Additionally, students from families with a household income of RM1,500 and below will receive an annual living allowance of RM15,000 to support their studies. As part of his continued commitment to education development in Meradong, Ding also announced a RM150,000 allocation under the 2026 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to upgrade the SMK Meradong hall facilities, including the installation of new air-conditioning units. He further disclosed that the incentive amounts for outstanding SPM and STPM students will be increased next year to further encourage academic excellence. Also present were SMK Meradong principal Poh Chie Teck and the school's Parent-Teacher Association chairman Cherida Igu.


Borneo Post
30-06-2025
- Science
- Borneo Post
SPM 2024: SMK Meradong top scorers honour with incentives
Ding (standing on stage, fifth left) joins the teachers and SPM top scorers in a celebratory group photo. MERADONG (July 1): A total of 29 outstanding students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Meradong who excelled in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examination were honoured with education incentive awards during a special ceremony held at the school hall yesterday. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing officiated at the event and commended the students for bringing pride to their school through their academic excellence. 'These incentives are not only a form of recognition but also serve as motivation for Form 3, 4, and 5 students to strive for excellenc in their upcoming examinations,' he said in a statement issued by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas). Ding also encouraged more students to pursue the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stream, in line with current development needs and Sarawak's human capital goals. He went on to announce that starting in 2026, the Sarawak government will implement a free higher education policy for Sarawakian students pursuing core fields such as medicine, finance, accounting, and law. Additionally, students from families with a household income of RM1,500 and below will receive an annual living allowance of RM15,000 to support their studies. As part of his continued commitment to education development in Meradong, Ding also announced a RM150,000 allocation under the 2026 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to upgrade the SMK Meradong hall facilities, including the installation of new air-conditioning units. He further disclosed that the incentive amounts for outstanding SPM and STPM students will be increased next year to further encourage academic excellence. Also present were SMK Meradong principal Poh Chie Teck and the school's Parent-Teacher Association chairman Cherida Igu. education lead outstanding students Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia SMK Meradong