Malaysia’s first female education D-G Asiah Abu Samah dies at 89

Tan Sri Dr Asiah Abu Samah, a pioneering figure in Malaysia's education sector and the first woman to serve as the country's director-general of education, passed away at the age of 89 in Kuala Lumpur.

She was revered for her significant contributions to the national education system, having begun her teaching career in 1961 before taking on prominent administrative roles.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek expressed condolences, highlighting Asiah's role in paving the way for women in educational leadership.

Funeral arrangements were made for the burial at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Renowned education figure Tan Sri Dr Asiah Abu Samah died at a private hospital in the capital today. She was 89.

Asiah, the first woman to serve as Malaysia’s director-general of education, died at 5 am.

According to a circulated notice, funeral prayers will be held after Zohor prayers at Masjid At-Taqwa in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, followed by burial at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery here.

Born on March 1, 1937, in Parit, Perak, Asiah made significant contributions to the development and advancement of Malaysia’s education system.

She studied at Universiti Malaya in Singapore, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Diploma in Education before beginning her teaching career at Penang Free School in 1961.

She later served as a language lecturer at an institute in Lembah Pantai before being appointed principal of Tunku Kurshiah College (TKC) in Seremban, a position she held from Dec 1966 to Sept 1970.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek described Asiah’s passing as a major loss to the nation’s education sector, particularly given her contributions to the development of the national education system.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tan Sri Asiah Abu Samah, former director-general of education.

“As the first woman to hold this position, she paved the way for women to take on leadership roles in the country’s education sector. Her contributions will always be remembered by those of us who continue the responsibility of educating Malaysia’s children,” she said in a Facebook post.

Fadhlina also extended her condolences to Asiah’s family on behalf of the Education Ministry.

“May her family be granted strength and patience as they cope with the loss of their loved one. May Allah SWT forgive her sins, bless her soul and grant her a place among the faithful.

“Thank you, Tan Sri, for your dedication and invaluable service to the nation’s education sector,” she said. — Bernama

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马来西亚教育界的先驱人物、该国首位女性教育总监丹斯里阿西亚·阿布·萨马博士在吉隆坡逝世，享年89岁。

她对国家教育体系做出了重大贡献，因此备受尊敬。她于 1961 年开始从事教学工作，之后担任了重要的行政职务。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表达了哀悼之情，并强调了阿西亚在为女性在教育领导领域铺平道路方面所发挥的作用。

葬礼安排已定，遗体将安葬于武吉加拉穆斯林公墓。

吉隆坡，11月4日讯——著名教育家丹斯里阿西亚·阿布·萨玛博士今日在首都一家私立医院逝世，享年89岁。

马来西亚首位女性教育总监阿西亚于凌晨5点去世。

根据一份散发的通知，葬礼祈祷将在敦伊斯迈花园的阿塔克瓦清真寺（Masjid At-Taqwa）举行，随后在武吉加拉穆斯林公墓下葬，祈祷仪式将在晌礼之后举行。

阿西亚于 1937 年 3 月 1 日出生于霹雳州巴立，他对马来西亚教育体系的发展和进步做出了重大贡献。

她曾在新加坡的马来亚大学学习，获得历史学士学位和教育文凭，之后于 1961 年在槟城自由学校开始她的教学生涯。

后来，她曾在 Lembah Pantai 的一所学院担任语言讲师，之后被任命为芙蓉 Tunku Kurshiah 学院 (TKC) 的校长，并于 1966 年 12 月至 1970 年 9 月担任该职位。

与此同时，教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，阿西亚的去世是国家教育界的一大损失，尤其考虑到她对国家教育体系发展所做出的贡献。

“得知前教育总监丹斯里阿西亚·阿布·萨马赫逝世的消息，我深感悲痛。

“作为首位担任此职的女性，她为女性在国家教育领域担任领导角色铺平了道路。我们这些继续肩负起教育马来西亚儿童重任的人，将永远铭记她的贡献，”她在脸书上发帖说道。

法德琳娜还代表教育部向阿西亚的家人表示慰问。

愿真主赐予她的家人力量和耐心，帮助他们度过失去亲人的悲痛。愿真主宽恕她的罪过，保佑她的灵魂，并赐予她信徒的地位。

“感谢丹斯里先生对国家教育事业的奉献和宝贵贡献，”她说道。——马新社

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