Maktab Rendah Sains MARA
The MARA Junior Science College (Malay: Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM)) is a group of boarding schools created by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), a Malaysian government agency. The institution provides learning facilities for bright students in local schools throughout Malaysia.
MARA Junior Science College
(MJSC) Maktab Rendah Sains Mara
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Type | Public, Secondary school, Boarding school, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh, Mixed-gender education |
Motto | Berdisiplin, Berilmu, Beramal |
Established | February 1972 |
Grades | Form 1 – Form 5 |
Number of students | 500++, depending on each campus' capacity |
Medium of language | Malay, English |
Colour(s) | Brown, blue, yellow |
Affiliations | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Majlis Amanah Rakyat |
Website | www.mara.gov.my |
The first MRSM was established in Seremban in February 1972 with its first intake of 150 pioneering (male only) students from all over Malaysia. MRSM Seremban took in its last batch of students in 1986 and gradually converted into Kolej Mara Seremban officially in February 1994.
Academic system
Students are primarily assessed through a system similar to the grading systems in universities and/or colleges: the grade point average (GPA) (Malay: Purata Nilaian Gred (PNG) system. By the end of their final semesters they will be awarded a certificate of graduation for those who succeeded to pass with at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (Malay: Timbunan Purata Nilaian Gred (TPNG)) of 2.00 and above.
Applicants take the Form 3 Assessment (Malay: Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3) and the Malaysian Education Certificate (Malay: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) national examinations.
MJSCs use the usual academic ladders in Malaysia when it comes to the level progression system, where students advance through year 7 (known as Form 1 in Malaysia) to Year 11 (Form 5) by age. In Malaysia, there is no system that allows for level transition according to the student's capability. Most MJSC runs all levels from Form 1 to Form 5, but there are 3 MJSCs that only run Forms 4 and 5. In 2015, there are no more MJSCs that only run Forms 1 to 3. All of these previous lower form only MJSCs have been enrolling upper form with MJSC Pasir Tumboh and MJSC Gerik both had their form 4 intakes in 2015 (SPM 2016).
Students who started from Form 1 can continue their studies in MJSC until Form 5 in the same college or by transferring to another college. These students can only continue their studies in MJSC if they pass their Penilaian Menengah Rendah with at least 6As, with As in Mathematics and Science. Failure to achieve this will cause their studies in the MJSC system to be discontinued, and they will have to continue their studies in an ordinary school. MJSC implemented Dual Language Programme (DLP) but the medium of teaching is mostly conducted in Malay.
MRSM PROGRAM DWI-SIJIL (Dual Certificate Programme or Malay: Program Dwi-Sijil)
Dual Certificate Programme is a part of internationalisation of the Education System. It is believed that educational excellence can be achieve in a shorter time by adopting best practices from leading and prestigious schools in the world. By providing basic skills in communication skills, thinking skills and learning skills, students will be more willing to adapt to the teaching styles. Subsequently, learning activities will be truly student-centered, thus ensuring effective teaching and learning. This internationalisation programme enables MJSCs that offer this programme to take four examinations, which are SPM, IGCSE, PT3 and Cambridge Checkpoint. The pioneering MJSC of this programme is MRSM Tun Abdul Razak, Pekan, Pahang.
MRSM PKP (Special Education Programme or Malay: Program Khas Pendidikan)
PKP is a title that is given to MARA Junior Science Colleges who have attained a high level of quality in their students through national exams and participation in events – with the former being the primary factor. These colleges are often deemed the most superior in their category of schools in Malaysia, though others could still compete with them. Most of the students who are admitted into MRSM PKP are usually those who obtain 8As or more in the Malay: Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3) and UPSR examination and pass the UKKM with flying colours. The quality of the students in MRSM PKP are usually higher. As such, these MJSCs usually become the role models for the other MJSCs to promote healthy competition between its students.
There are eight of them:
- MJSC Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan (upper form only)
- MJSC Tun Ghafar Baba, Melaka (upper form only)
- MJSC Taiping, Perak (upper form only)
- MJSC Beseri, Perlis (upper and lower form)
- MJSC Tun Dr Ismail, Pontian, Johor (upper and lower form)
- MJSC Langkawi, Kedah (upper and lower form) (PKP IGCSE)
- MJSC Kuantan, Pahang (upper and lower form) (PKP IGCSE)
- MJSC Imtiaz YT KETENGAH, Terengganu (upper form) (PKP Keusahawanan)
The first MRSM that implemented the PKP system is MRSM Kulim, Kedah in 1988. In 1990, MRSM Kulim took its last intake before it was closed due to be upgraded into Kolej MARA Kulim. During the time of its closing, the PKP system have been spread to above MRSM mentioned.
In 2019, MRSM Imtiaz YT Ketengah will be shut down[1] in the end of the year, and will be replaced with Sekolah Menengah Islam Darul Iman (SMIDI), which will start operating on 1 January 2020.
List of MRSM in Malaysia
Name | Year | Type | Address | Zone | Website |
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Kolej MARA Seremban (formerly known as MRSM Seremban) | 1972-1985 | IBDP & GCE A-Level | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | West | |
Kolej MARA Kulim (formerly known as MRSM Kulim) | 1977-1991 | Matriculation Programme | Kulim, Kedah | North | |
Kolej MARA Banting (formerly known as MRSM Banting) | 1992-1994 | IBDP & GCE A-Level | Banting, Selangor | West | |
MRSM Pengkalan Chepa (formerly known as MRSM Kota Bharu) | 1973 | PKP | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Kuantan | 1974 | IGCSE | Kuantan. Pahang | East | |
MRSM Kuala Terengganu | 1978 | Premier | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | East | |
MRSM Muar | 1980 | Premier | Muar, Johor | South | |
MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba (formerly known as MRSM Jasin) | 1981 | PKP | Kerayong, Jasin, Malacca | South | |
MRSM Balik Pulau | 1982 | IB MYP | Balik Pulau, Penang | North | |
MRSM Taiping | 1982 | PKP | Taping, Perak | West | |
MRSM Terendak | 1983 | Premier | Terendak, Malacca | South | |
MRSM Beseri | 1985 | Premier | Kangar, Perlis | North | |
MRSM Kuala Berang | 1987 | Premier | Kuala Berang, Terengganu | East | |
MRSM Pasir Tumboh | 1987 | Permier | Pasir Tumboh, Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Kuala Klawang | 1987 | IGCSE | Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan | West | |
MRSM PDRM Kulim | 1991 | Premier | Kulim, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Serting | 1993 | IGCSE | Serting, Negeri Sembilan | West | |
MRSM Gerik | 1993 | Premier | Gerik, Perak | West | |
MRSM Kuching | 1993 | IGCSE | Kuching, Sarawak | Borneo | |
MRSM Muadzam Shah | 1995 | Premier | Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang | East | |
MRSM Kota Putra | 1998 | Ulul Albab | Best, Terengganu | East | |
MRSM Langkawi | 1999 | IGCSE | Langkawi, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Lenggong (formerly known as MRSM Chenderoh) | 2001 | Premier | Lenggong, Perak | West | |
MRSM Mersing | 2001 | Premier | Mersing, Johor | South | |
MRSM Pendang | 2001 | Premier | Pendang, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Jeli | 2001 | Permier | Ayer Lanas, Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Tun Dr Ismail (formerly known as MRSM Pontian) | 2002 | IB MYP | Pontian, Johor | South | |
MRSM Tun Ghazali Shafie (formerly known as MRSM Kuala Lipis) | 2002 | Premier | Kuala Lipis, Pahang | East | |
MRSM Kota Kinabalu | 2002 | Premier | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Borneo | |
MRSM Transkrian | 2002 | Premier | Nibong Tebal, Penang | North | |
MRSM Batu Pahat | 2002 | IGCSE | Batu Pahat, Johor | South | |
MRSM Kuala Kubu Bharu | 2002 | IGCSE | Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor | West | |
MRSM Kuala Krai | 2002 | Permier | Kuala Krai, Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Pasir Salak | 2003 | Premier | Kampong Gajah, Perak | West | |
MRSM Besut (formerly known as MRSM YT Besut) | 2004 | Premier | Besut, Terengganu | East | |
MRSM Gemencheh | 2007 | Ulul Albab | Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan | West | |
MRSM Alor Gajah | 2007 | IGCSE | Alor Gajah, Malacca | South | |
MRSM Kubang Pasu | 2007 | IGCSE | Jitra, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Merbok | 2007 | Premier | Kuala Muda, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Kepala Batas | 2007 | Ulul Albab | Kepala Batas, Penang | North | |
MRSM Tun Mustapha | 2008 | IGCSE | Tawau, Sabah | Borneo | |
MRSM FELDA | 2008 | Premier | Sungkai, Perak | West | |
MRSM Pengkalan Hulu | 2008 | Premier | Pengkalan Hulu, Perak | West | |
MRSM Bentong | 2009 | Technical | Bentong, Pahang | East | |
MRSM Betong | 2009 | Premier | Betong, Sarawak | Borneo | |
MRSM Mukah | 2010 | Premier | Mukah, Sarawak | Borneo | |
MRSM Tun Abdul Razak | 2010 | IGCSE | Pekan, Pahang | East | |
MRSM Tumpat | 2010 | IGCSE | Tumpat, Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Baling | 2010 | IGCSE | Baling, Kedah | North | |
MRSM Parit | 2012 | IGCSE | Perak Tengah, Perak | West | |
MRSM Johor Bahru | 2012 | IGCSE | Masai, Johor | South | |
MRSM Tun Mohammad Fuad Stephens (formerly known as MRSM Sandakan) | 2013 | IB MYP | Sandakan, Sabah | Borneo | |
MRSM Sultan Azlan Shah (formerly known as MRSM Kuala Kangsar) | 2015 | Premier | Kuala Kangsar, Perak | West | |
MRSM Imtiaz YT Ketengah | 2016-2019 | Business Science | Dungun, Terengganu | East | |
MRSM Sungai Besar | 2016 | Ulul Albab | Sabak Bernam, Selangor | West | |
MRSM Arau | 2017 | Premier | Pauh, Perlis | North | |
MRSM Semporna | 2017 | Premier | Semporna, Sabah | Borneo | |
MRSM Bagan Datoh | Under Construction | Ulul Albab | Perak | West | |
MRSM PETRONAS | Under Construction | Premier | Bintulu, Sarawak | Borneo | |
MRSM Sekijang | Under Construction | Ulul Albab & IGCSE | Segamat, Johor | South | |
MRSM Bera | In Planning | Ulul Albab | Pahang | East | |
MRSM Ketereh/Tanah Merah | In Planning | Ulul Albab | Kelantan | East | |
MRSM Ranau | In Planning | Ulul Albab | Sabah | Borneo | |
MRSM Sik | In Planning | Ulul Albab | Kedah | North |
See also
References
- YATIM, NORHASPIDA (23 October 2019). "MRSM Imtiaz YT Ketengah ditutup". Sinarharian (in Malay). Retrieved 21 November 2019.