Maktab Sabah, Kota Kinabalu

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Maktab Sabah (Sabah College)
Badge of Sabah College
Motto Dare To Stand Alone
Berdikari
Established 1957
Type secondary school
Students around 1300
Grades Form 1 - Upper Six
Location Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Website Sabah College Web Site

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[edit] Overview

Sabah College / Maktab Sabah is a single-session secondary school located in the city of Kota Kinabalu, in the State of Sabah, Malaysia. The school was established in the year 1957, making Sabah College a historical institution as it is formed during the pre independenc Sabah.

The current Principal is Mdm. Hajah Nuinda Haji Alias, who has occupied the office since February 2006. As of the year 2007, the school has around 120 staff and over 1300 students. The school also had been recognised as one of the leading secondary schools in Sabah.

[edit] History

Sabah College is the first secondary school founded by the government in Sabah[citation needed] and was known in the previous year as Government Secondary School (Technical) at the time of its founding on 16th January 1957. However, this original name had been officially renamed into Sabah College by then the Chief Minister of Sabah, Tun Datu Mustapha Bin Datu Harun in 1961. The school acting principal was Mr. Buckley. In the same year, Mr. Geoffrey Clark was appointed as the very first principal of Sabah College.

At the end of 1957, this school was moved to a new site near the current Secretariat building. In 1958, Form Six classes started with limited facility of classes lessons.

Then, in 1960, Sabah College once again moved to a new site. With these new buildings Sabah College continues to develop and become one of the most important secondary schools in Sabah.

[edit] Vision and Mission

School's Vision

  • To establish Sabah College as the greatest premier school and to teach younger generation on Information and Communication Technology based on National Philosophy Education (Malay - Falsafah Pendidikan Negara)

[edit] School Anthem

Maktab Sabah Kami Agungkan,
Majulah Putera Puteri Kita,
Berganding Bahu Menuntut Pelajaran,
Demi Mencapai Cita-cita Mulia.

Berdiri Atas Kaki Sendiri,
Lambang Kemegahan Kami,
Menuntut Ilmu dengan Berani,
Dengan Hati Penuh Suci dan Murni

Berdikari Arah Kemajuan
Dengan Hati Yang Sabah dan Tabah
Maju Terus Maju Kehadapaan
Di Bawah Naungan Maktab Sabah.

  • Translation.

This is the closest translation available for now.

Sabah College that we revere,
Move forward o our princess and prince ,
Let's work together seeking for knowledge,
To achieve the noble quests.

Stand alone on our feet,
Our pride symbol,
Seeking knowledge courageously,
With hears filled with sacredness and nobality

Stive for progress
With patience and determination
Let's continue moving forward
Under the banner of Sabah College.

[edit] Principles of Sabah College

This is the list of principles that had served and led Sabah College from its establishment until now.

  • 1st Principal Mr G.C Clarke (May 1957 - May 1963)
  • 2nd Principal Dr F.J Rawcliffe (May 1963 - Dec 1966)
  • 3rd Principal Mr Siew Peng Foo (Jan 1968 - May 1976)
  • 4th Principal Datuk Vincent T.Y Shia (May 1970 - Sep 1976)
  • 5th Principal Mr Yong Foo Sang (Sep 1976 - May 1980)
  • 6th Principal En Ahmad A. Staun (Jan 1981-1986)
  • 7th Principal Puan Hajah Dg. Haruni (1991 - May 1995)
  • 8th Principal En Ahmad Bin Abdul Waham (Sep 1995 - May 1998)
  • 9th Principal Puan Julia Willie Jock (1998 - March 2006)
  • 10th Principal Puan Hajah Nuinda Haji Alias (March 2006 - as of now)

[edit] List of Classes In Sabah College

This is the list of class available in Sabah College along with some brief describtion about them. This list is sorted from the highest to the lowest of the classes standard hierarchy.

[edit] Lower Form Classes

Form 1 Classes

  • 1 Makmur
  • 1 Aman
  • 1 Kerjasama
  • 1 Tertib
  • 1 Bahagia

Form 2 Classes

  • 2 Makmur
  • 2 Aman
  • 2 Kerjasama
  • 2 Tertib
  • 2 Bahagia

Form 3 Classes

  • 3 Makmur
  • 3 Aman
  • 3 Kerjasama
  • 3 Tertib
  • 3 Bahagia
  • 3 Sejahtera

[edit] Upper Form

  • 4 and 5 Makmur

The primary science stream classes. Students learns all the 3 primary science subjects. (Physic-Biology-Chemistry)

  • 4 and 5 Aman

The science stream classes which specialised in Information and Communication Technology learning. Student in this class also take Physic and Chemistry but Biology is not compulsory as Aman class main focus is in ICT.

  • 4 and 5 Kerjasama

The last science stream classes which specialised in Sports Science Education. Different from Aman as this class does not focus on Information and Communication Technology. Students in this classes learns both Chemistry and Biology but not focus on Physic.

[edit] Other Classes

  • 4 and 5 Tertib

this class more focus to accountant subject.. what's so important about this class.. is 4 and 5 Tertib also have add maths subject.

  • 4 and 4 Bahagia
  • 4 and 5 Sejahtera

[edit] See also

Form Six

Lower Six Science Upper Six Science Lower six Humanity 1 (History) Upper Six Humanity 1 (History) Lower Six Humanity 2 (Geography) Upper Six Humanity 2 (Geography) Lower Six Computer Upper Six Computer

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