Fadhlina: SMKA Jempol to become first TVET religious school in Malaysia

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Jempol is set to become Malaysia's first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) religious-stream school, with its construction costing RM98 million.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek highlighted the importance of this initiative at the groundbreaking ceremony, noting the project's alignment with the national plan to meet industry and national needs.

The school will be fully residential, featuring extensive facilities, and aims to integrate language mastery and character development into its curriculum to prepare students as future leaders.

The ministry emphasizes not only academic achievement but also the importance of integrity and cultural understanding in education.

JEMPOL, Sept 25 — Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Jempol will become the country’s first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) religious-stream school.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the school was being built at a cost of RM98 million on a 14.22-hectare site over a three-year period under the 12th Malaysia Plan.

“Previously, TVET was offered only at vocational colleges or regular schools; we will now bring this TVET model to SMKA Jempol. Insya-Allah, SMKA Jempol will be the first SMKA to adopt or introduce TVET.

“I hope the project can be completed within the stipulated timeframe so that we can immediately develop TVET education to meet not only the needs of the industry, but also the needs of the country at present,” she told reporters after officiating at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of SMKA Jempol here today.

Fadhlina said the fully residential school would be equipped with an administration block, an academic block with 25 classrooms, laboratories, workshops, a library, hall, canteen and prayer hall, as well as other facilities and a hostel with a capacity for 720 students.

Meanwhile, she said religious school students in the country were also encouraged to master various languages as an important medium for strengthening the dakwah agenda more effectively.

Taking the example of SMKA Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin in Penang, which has been recognised as Malaysia’s first ‘dakwah school’, Fadhlina said its students were given exposure to Chinese, Tamil, English and Arabic, in addition to Malay.

“Children in religious schools will certainly master Malay as the main language. At the same time, they must also be given emphasis on other languages.

“We see that these children have the ability to master more than one language. Language is one of the tools that must be mastered to convey matters related to dakwah and explanations about Islam more effectively,” she said.

Fadhlina said the ministry also placed emphasis on character development, values of trustworthiness and integrity among students to prepare them to face current challenges.

She said education should not focus solely on academic achievement, but also encompass intellectual development, cultivating a reading culture and fostering leadership with integrity.

“The need to reject corruption and uphold clean leadership must be taught and emphasised from an early age.

“That is why religious schools have special programmes such as Nadwah Kepimpinan Islam, which are expected to produce future leaders, particularly Muslim leaders with character and who uphold religious values,” she said.

She said the development of religious education institutions involved more than merely the construction of physical infrastructure, but also aimed to instil human values in students so that they would become a principled generation capable of contributing to society. — Bernama

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Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Jempol 将成为马来西亚第一所技术和职业教育与培训 (TVET) 宗教流学校，其建设成本为 9,800 万令吉。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克在奠基仪式上强调了这项计划的重要性，并指出该项目符合国家计划，能够满足行业和国家的需求。

这所学校将是一所全寄宿制学校，拥有完善的设施，旨在将语言掌握和品格培养融入课程，以培养学生成为未来的领导者。

教育部不仅强调学业成就，还强调诚信和文化理解在教育中的重要性。

JEMPOL，9 月 25 日 — Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Jempol 将成为该国第一所技术和职业教育与培训 (TVET) 宗教学校。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，这所学校正在建设中，耗资9800万令吉，占地14.22公顷，工期三年，是第十二个马来西亚计划的一部分。

“以前，职业技术教育只在职业学院或普通学校开设；现在我们将把这种职业技术教育模式引入杰姆波尔中学。如果真主保佑，杰姆波尔中学将成为第一所采用或引入职业技术教育的中学。”

“我希望该项目能在规定的时间内完成，以便我们能够立即发展职业技术教育，不仅满足行业的需求，也满足国家目前的需要，”她在今天出席SMKA Jempol建设奠基仪式后告诉记者。

法德利纳表示，这所全寄宿制学校将配备行政楼、教学楼（内设 25 间教室、实验室、工作室、图书馆、礼堂、食堂和祈祷室）以及其他设施，并设有可容纳 720 名学生的宿舍。

与此同时，她表示，该国的宗教学校学生也被鼓励掌握各种语言，因为这是加强宣教议程的重要媒介，可以更有效地发挥作用。

法德利娜以槟城的谢赫·塔希尔·贾拉鲁丁中学为例，该校被誉为马来西亚第一所“传教学校”，她说，除了马来语之外，该校学生还接触到中文、泰米尔语、英语和阿拉伯语。

“宗教学校的孩子们肯定会掌握马来语作为主要语言。与此同时，他们也必须重视其他语言的学习。”

“我们看到这些孩子有能力掌握不止一种语言。语言是必须掌握的工具之一，以便更有效地传达与宣教和伊斯兰教义相关的信息，”她说。

法德利纳表示，教育部还重视培养学生的品格、诚信和正直的价值观，以帮助他们应对当前的挑战。

她表示，教育不应只关注学业成就，还应包括智力发展、培养阅读文化和培养正直的领导力。

“必须从小就教导和强调拒绝腐败和坚持廉洁领导的必要性。”

“这就是为什么宗教学校会开设像伊斯兰领袖培训班（Nadwah Kepimpinan Islam）这样的特殊课程，旨在培养未来的领导者，特别是品格高尚、恪守宗教价值观的穆斯林领导者，”她说。

她表示，宗教教育机构的发展不仅仅是建设基础设施，更重要的是向学生灌输人文价值观，使他们成为有原则、能为社会做出贡献的一代。——马新社

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