On 2nd February 2023, Academy of Language Studies (APB) UiTM Pahang Branch Jengka Campus had successfully organized the ‘Kursus Read & Review 2023’ in partnership with Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) Maran
and Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Jengka Branch. In line with the 4th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which emphasizes the quality of education through the empowerment of English language proficiency, this university social resposibility (USR) programme was one of the initiatives taken by APB to inculcate the culture of reading English materials among primary school students. Being the third instalment since the programme was first introduced in 2020, the essence of this program is to provide a platform for aspiring young speakers to share their interesting viewpoints, experiences, feelings and perceptions about their favourite English reading materials. In addition to that, standing with its uniqueness this very year, participants were also given the opportunity to join a special workshop in which they were prepped with some tips and techniques on how to excel in oral presentations by APB’s very own esteemed lecturers.
With 56 entries in total, 3 outstanding presenters and 1 best school were finally selected to be awarded the grand prizes by courtesy of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Jengka Branch. Congratulations to these winners:
- 1st Place – ALYA BATRISYIA BINTI AZRIZUL (SK LKTP ULU JEMPOL)
- 2nd Place – ORCHID QAISARA ARIANA BINTI ZULKIFLI (SK SERI KERAMAT)
- 3rd Place – CHAI JING ZAC (SJKC MARAN)
- Best School – SK FELDA JENGKA 1
Special thanks to the guest judges for their wonderful dedication (Ms Intan Shuhada Masri, Ms Noor Azima Abdullah, Ms Wan Fariha Wan Azami, and Ms Nur Assyura Abdul Rahim), PPD Maran for their amazing support (especially SISC + Language Officer Mr. Mohd Asri Salleh), Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Jengka Branch for their impressive philantrophic contribution and of course, the participants and teachers for their commendable effort in bringing this program to life.
Finally, a great shoutout to the Kursus Read & Review 2023 committee members for their incredible commitment in making sure the programme became a real success.
Good job and well done all!
