One portfolio which has been looked upon as highly important is Education, because it involve's the interest of every citizen. On the latest Cabinet line-up, it has been merged with Higher Education, probably to make it more streamlined with all levels from pre-education to tertiary education.
However, in terms of effectiveness, it remains to be seen. The rationale for the creation of the Ministry of Higher Education was to have a better focus on the development of tertiary education,especially with the increase of private tertiary institutions which mushroomed to proportions never imagined by the country before. It was in line with the goal of making the country the hub for tertiary education. I suppose now the emphasis is now less, because the multiplication of tertiary institutions without effective control on quality and type of students which they try to attract have not seen the desired results.
Now with the merger, we hope that our aim to upgrade the quality and make our tertiary institutions amongst the best in the world will remain steadfast and not be relegated to something less important.
It is a small village in the kecamatan of Tambusai, Kabupaten Rokan Hulu in the Province of Riau, Sumatra. During the Padri Wars of 1830's , Tuanku Tambusai (aka known as Fakeh Hj Muhammad Salleh ) fought the Dutch forces together with Imam Bonjol and Tuanku Rao in West Sumatra and in Northern Sumatra .The last defence was in Benteng 7 Lapis,Daludalu which fell in 1838. He escaped capture and came to Malaya. He was buried in Rasah in 1882.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Post GE 13
It is all over
The result is loud and clear
Change is what they want
For now close all rank
We must accept the outcome
Nation must survive
Winners must not gloat
Losers must be gentlemen
Harmony prevail
The result is loud and clear
Change is what they want
For now close all rank
We must accept the outcome
Nation must survive
Winners must not gloat
Losers must be gentlemen
Harmony prevail
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
GE 13
A deluge of flags
All along the divider
Festive mood in air
Promises abound
Slogans and manifesto
To draw the voters
We shall cast our vote
According to our choice
To rule for five years
All along the divider
Festive mood in air
Promises abound
Slogans and manifesto
To draw the voters
We shall cast our vote
According to our choice
To rule for five years
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tampin, the border town.
On Saturday 27 April, I drove to Tampin, a town on the border between Negri Sembilan and Melaka, to attend a wedding invitation of my cousin's daughter. I passed by that town last Christmas Day on my way to Melaka, also to attend a wedding invitation. I used to go to Tampin when I was staying in Rembau during my days in Standard Six at the Lower School of King George V in Seremban. Every month I had to go to Tampin to buy a monthly bus pass since I had to travel from Rembau to Seremban during the week days to go to school.
It was then in 1957, the year when Malaya became Independent. Compared to now, Tampin is almost unrecognizable, due to the rapid growth , thus benefitting the townsfolk of Tampin. Tampin used to have its share of padi-fields and my late uncle used to operate a small rice-mill because there was a demand for it. Nowadays you can hardly see any padi field around Tampin, and the spread of the town is filled up mainly by housing projects or shop-houses.
The road leading to my cousin's house is so narrow that on my way back, I had to back-track because there were many cars coming in the opposite direction, and the Rela guys simply had no idea of controlling the traffic coming in. I had to take detour and just managed to get out in time before the traffic got worse. I realised that the housing project which was developed by my cousin was on the fringe of what was a New Village. I suppose even Tampin had a traffic jam in town, especially during week-ends. That goes to show the unanticipated growth of a border town.
It was then in 1957, the year when Malaya became Independent. Compared to now, Tampin is almost unrecognizable, due to the rapid growth , thus benefitting the townsfolk of Tampin. Tampin used to have its share of padi-fields and my late uncle used to operate a small rice-mill because there was a demand for it. Nowadays you can hardly see any padi field around Tampin, and the spread of the town is filled up mainly by housing projects or shop-houses.
The road leading to my cousin's house is so narrow that on my way back, I had to back-track because there were many cars coming in the opposite direction, and the Rela guys simply had no idea of controlling the traffic coming in. I had to take detour and just managed to get out in time before the traffic got worse. I realised that the housing project which was developed by my cousin was on the fringe of what was a New Village. I suppose even Tampin had a traffic jam in town, especially during week-ends. That goes to show the unanticipated growth of a border town.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Seeing the future
I met an old friend at the mall on Tuesday 23 April after a long time and as expected he was updating me on the current goings on with regard to the election campaign. He goes back to Kota Bharu almost every week, because he is busy looking after his eight horses.
He told me how childish the election campaigns were in Kelantan and I could well guess what he was talking about. But so far I have not been to any political rally because there is none around my area as yet. However the outcome of the coming election for my constituency is almost predictable and thus one can figure out who is going to win since the demographics is very clear. But the most important thing for me is that whichever side is going to form the next government, the political future cannot be regarded as a gamble. There is simply too much at stake. We must ensure that the future must be a better one than now. We cannot afford to throw money as if they grow on trees. What we need is a growing economy to sustain the growing population and the distributive growth must be shared equally by all.
He told me how childish the election campaigns were in Kelantan and I could well guess what he was talking about. But so far I have not been to any political rally because there is none around my area as yet. However the outcome of the coming election for my constituency is almost predictable and thus one can figure out who is going to win since the demographics is very clear. But the most important thing for me is that whichever side is going to form the next government, the political future cannot be regarded as a gamble. There is simply too much at stake. We must ensure that the future must be a better one than now. We cannot afford to throw money as if they grow on trees. What we need is a growing economy to sustain the growing population and the distributive growth must be shared equally by all.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Tranquility
It was one evening
When tranquility shattered
A looming dark cloud
Like a ton of bricks
Descending on my senses
A painful feeling
When tranquility shattered
A looming dark cloud
Like a ton of bricks
Descending on my senses
A painful feeling
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Land of Nine States
Land of the Adat
Let children die not adat
That famous maxim
A unique system
Where women has the last say
Custom rules the men
From Minangkabau
The Yamtuan beckons
On invitation
The Four Lawgivers
Hold the power to appoint
The Ruler to reign
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
At KLIA
Tuesday twenty six
We were at KLIA
To send off Nurul
Nurul and Ayra
Moving across the causeway
New experience
Jalil takes new job
Covers Asean region
More challenge and scope
May Allah protect
We shall miss you all so much
Take care and be safe
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Lost in PJ
With Bakar who is in Black Songkok
Bakar, a cousin
Went out on Tuesday morning
And he went missing
The search was mounted
The police with their k9
The scent fade away
Then on Wednesday
He was seen near Assunta
They rushed to the place
But he was not there
They scoured the nearby area
Found him near the mosque
That is dementia
The memory is like blank
Allah protect him
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Enigmatic Suhaimi
function at Mara House, London.
Suhaimi Jaafar @ Sam with Dr.Asri Zainal Abidin
at Malaysia Hall London in 2012.
The enigmatic
Cousin Suhaimi@ Sam
Long lost in London
With Azudin's help
Rendezvous on a Friday
At Malaysia Hall
He looked fine and well
May Allah opens his heart
To settle his dues
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