Kolej DPAH Abdillah, Kuching

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Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah
Kolej Abdillah's crest
Principal Datin Hajah Halimah binti Haji Mohd Sahari
School type Public semi-boarding school
Founded 1979
Location Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
School Motto Arif dan Maju : Wisdom and Progress
Corporate Colour Green
Abbreviation KDPAHA

Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah is a coeducational public day and boarding secondary school located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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[edit] History

Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah was officially opened on 29 September 1978 by the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Hussein Onn. Dubbed the 'Eton of Borneo',[citation needed] the college was formerly known as Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah Junior Science College. Its original purpose was to serve as a Junior College for Form 6 students who obtained good results in their Form 5 examination. In later years, the college started admitting Form 1 to Form 5 students while still keeping the Kolej (College) prefix. Admission for Form 6 students was halted in 2005.

Tun Hussein Onn at the school opening ceremony.
Tun Hussein Onn at the school opening ceremony.

The plan to open up the school was granted by the Federal Government in 1972 under the Second Malaysian Plan. The college was completed in 1978, with the size of 7.9317 hectare.

The college was named after Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah, a local politician who served under Vyner Brooke. He is well know as an anti-cessionist, who opposed the cession of Sarawak to the British Crown in 1946.

[edit] Admission

Admission to the school is monitored and conducted by the State Education Board. The requirement to join the school for Form 1 is 5A's or 4A's + 1B in the UPSR examination while Form 4 requires straight A's or 7 A's + 1B in the PMR examination. Prior to 2005, Form Six students were admitted based on their SPM results.

[edit] Principals

1. Datuk Putit Matzen (1978-1982)
2. Sukinam Domo (1983-1984)
3. Tuan Haji Morshidi Ali (1985-1989)
4. Tuan Haji Mohd Zain Abang Ismail (1989-1992)
5. Michael Manyin (1993-1995)
6. Putit bin Haji Ped (1995-2004)
7. Datin Hajah Halimah bt Haji Mohd Sahari (2004-2007)

Datin Halimah; the current Principal.
Datin Halimah; the current Principal.

[edit] Symbols and traditions

The college's motto is Arif dan Maju (Wisdom and Progress), which is also the name of one of its two anthems. Pelajar Bestari, the second anthem, was introduced during Putit bin Haji Ped's tenure as Principal when the college was declared a smart school. In 2005, during Datin Halimah's administration, We Must, We Can and We will is adopted as the slogan of the college.

[edit] Sport houses

Like many other schools in Commonwealth countries, Kolej DPAH Abdillah has four houses; Waja (red), Satria (yellow), Perdana (blue) and Wira (green). The houses are named after four Proton cars, as Proton is considered as the pride of Malaysia.

Prior to 2001, the houses were of different names; Rentap (red), Sharif Masahor (yellow), Rosli Dhobi (blue) and Patinggi Ali (green). The names used then were of local heroes who fought for Sarawak's independence.

Students are put in a randomly selected house. Houses compete against each other in sports such as the Annual Sports Event and academic contests like debating.

[edit] School publications

The SPEKTRA is the school's official yearbook or annual magazine and is also the longest running school publication. The editorial board consists both the students and teachers. However, the main body of the editorial board consists of students.

A copy of Owl's published by The Media and Computer Club.
A copy of Owl's published by The Media and Computer Club.

Buletin Bestari is the school's official newsletter, published by the Briged Bestari of Kolej Abdillah. It is unsure when Buletin Bestari started its publication, however it was said that it was published since the school's first year. Nonetheless, due to unknown reason the school stopped publishing Buletin Bestari somewhere in the 90's. The Media and Computer Club published their own newsletter; Owl's in 2004, in an attempt for it to be recognized as the official newsletter. At the dawn of 2005, the extra curricular advisor took a drastic move in changing the name and structure of the Media and Computer Club into Briged Bestari, forcing the Owl's to be replaced by the reborn Buletin Bestari. The Buletin Bestari was republished again in year 2005.

Other publications include newsletters published by the Young Entrepreneurs Programme companies, for an example; From the Eyes of Collegians.

[edit] Academic achievements

Ever since the school was opened, the student's achievements in public examinations is considered as among the best in Sarawak, although some times the results did not meet the Education Ministry expactations. However still, as a whole the students' achievements in public examinations are considered as better than average.

[edit] Extra-curricular achievements

Kolej DPAH Abdillah has been known to produce debaters and other champions in various fields. The school has also been known to be quite competitive in the Young Entrepreneurs Programme, and won several national awards in year 2002 and 2005, defeating various schools in Malaysia that are known to be competitive in extra curricular activities for examples, MCKK and Victoria Institution.

[edit] Young Entrepreneurs Programme

The Young Entrepreneurs Programme(YEP) of Kolej DPAH Abdillah is probably the most acclaimed club in Kolej Abdillah. Representing the state of Sarawak for several times, its achievements are well-known throughout the state.

[edit] List of YEP companies

1998:
1999:
2000:
2001:
2002: Colege Hillz Sdn Bhd
2003: Abdillahz Empire Sdn Bhd
2004: Enigma 42 Sdn Bhd
2005:
2006:

[edit] List of YEP achievements

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1999:
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2003:
2004:
2005:
2006:

[edit] Taekwondo

Taekwondo is among the students' favourite clubs. A hero of Kolej DPAH Abdillah; Chong Zhia Howe represented Malaysia in various international Taekwondo tournaments while he was still a student of Kolej DPAH Abdillah and after joining university. As of 2005, there were two different groups of Taekwondo Clubs which is from the ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) and WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). The main difference between ITF and WTF taekwondo is that ITF focuses more on the "art" side of taekwondo while WTF focuses more on the "sport" side of taekwondo whereas it is currently being a competition held in the Olympics. The ITF Taekwondo Club had joined forces with other taekwondo clubs in Kuching to perform martial arts demonstration in festivals held each year. The instructors and assistants for the ITF Taekwondo Club are trainers certified by the Sarawak Taekwondo Association (STA), often consisting of Black Belts who have had significant achievement throughout their taekwondo career and these instructors are required to know basic safety measures or the rationality behind each movement before they are allowed to train the students. The famous Chong Zhia Howe was from the ITF taekwondo group. Nonetheless, both clubs had equally contributed to the name of Kolej Abdillah in various championships. The Taekwondo Club of Kolej DPAH Abdillah would usually corraborate a perfomance each year with other martial arts clubs of Kolej DPAH Abdillah for big events such as Sports Day.

[edit] Rugby

Kolej DPAH Abdillah's rugby team is known as the College Titans. Founded in 2003 it proves itself to be quite competitive.

[edit] Student life

Since the school is not a fully boarding school, daily scholars and boarders have their own distinctive lifestyles.

[edit] Traditions

  • Students addressed their principal as 'Ayahanda' (Malay for father) or 'Bonda' (Malay for mother).
  • General assembly used to be once a fortnight on every Tuesday, but was changed to Wednesday by Datin Hajah Halimah binti Haji Mohd Sahari.
  • Upon the end of each year, there would be a convocation ceremony for Form Five scholars. This tradition dates back to 2005, where convocation was held for the first time in Kolej Abdillah.
  • Prior to 2004, the school anthem's music is played by a student on a piano in every assembly. However, the tradition stopped in 2004. An attempt to revive the tradition by Datin hajah Halimah met with failure.

[edit] Famous alumni

  • Chong Zhia Howe; represents Malaysia in international Taekwondo tournaments.
  • Noor Aishah binti Haji Salleh; a respected English teacher of Kolej DPAH Abdillah
  • Nor Adzlina binti Bolhan; a respected English teacher of Kolej DPAH Abdillah
  • Jemre Haji Sinkim; a respected History teacher of Kolej DPAH Abdillah
  • En. Nyibos; cool History teacher of Kolej DPAH Abdillah

[edit] Famous educators

  • Datuk Putit Matzen; who was the first Principal is currently the Chairman of Sarawak Islamic Council.
  • YB Michael Manyin; the fifth Principal of Kolej Abdillah' joined politics after leaving Kolej DPAH Abdillah, and currently an MP for Tebedu constituency.
  • Mr. Isai Raja; currently an Arts and Visual teacher, was once a player of Sarawak FA.
  • Mr Bhaludin Haji Salleh; a former Malay Language teacher of Kolej Abdillah, established a private tuition centre franchise upon resigning. The private tuition centre; Pusat Bimbingan Karya, specializes in Malay Language studies for primary and secondary school students.

[edit] In the media

Kolej DPAH Abdillah's extra-large Jalur Gemilang was featured in Malaysia's media in year 2002 and 2003. [1]

[edit] External links

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