Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
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| Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman STAR | |
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Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 31400 Ipoh , | |
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| Type | Tertiary school, Boarding school, Sekolah Berasrama Separuh Penuh, Premier all-boys school |
| Motto | Ilmu Panduan Hidup (Knowledge is the Guidance of Life) |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | North Kinta (Kinta Utara) |
| Principal | HM Saharuddin Bin Sadali(Since 16 May 2024) |
| Number of students | 700 |
| Colour(s) | Red, White |
| Slogan | Greatness Through Perseverance |
| Yearbook | Perintis |
| Affiliations | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Ministry of Education (Malaysia) |
| Sports House | Green, Blue, Black, Red, White, Yellow |
| Website | www |
Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (English: Tuanku Abdul Rahman School; abbreviated STAR) is an all-boys[1] fully residential school in Malaysia funded by the Government of Malaysia. Named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of the Federation of Malaya, Almarhum Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, it is located in Ipoh, Perak. The school started at an army camp in Baeza Avenue (now known as Jalan Hospital). Formerly known as Malay Secondary School, the school was built by the Malayan government in 1957. In 2011, the school was awarded with the Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi or High Performance School[2] title, a title awarded to schools in Malaysia that have met stringent criteria including academic achievement, strength of alumni, international recognition, network and linkages.
Notable alumni
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The alumni or old boys of the school are affiliated to STAROBA, the Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Old Boys’ Association. The society is involved in activities like Old Boys Weekend and other sporting events involving alumni of other schools. The current president of the association is Faizal Othman.
Notable alumni include:
- Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof - Former Minister of Entrepreneur Development
- Md Raus Sharif - Former Chief Justice of Malaysia
- Awang Adek Hussin - Former Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States of America and Former Deputy Ministry of Finance (Malaysia)
- Hamzah Zainuddin - Former Deputy Minister of Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (Malaysia)
- Idris Jusoh - Former Terengganu chief minister, Former Chairman of MARA (Majlis Amanah Rakyat), Former Education and Higher Learning Minister II
- Annuar Musa - Former Minister of Youth and Sports[3]
- Mohd Zaid Ibrahim - Prominent Malaysian lawyer, Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs and judicial reforms
- Abdul Samad Alias - Former President of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, President of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
References
[edit]- ^ Kecemerlangan sekolah satu gender, Utusan Online
- ^ "mStar Online : 23 Buah Sekolah Diiktiraf Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi". www.mstar.com.my. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011.
- ^ http://ifoto.penerangan.gov.my/html/fjpen6/main.php?g2_view=slideshow.Slideshow&g2_itemId=1047307 [dead link]
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