A Form 3 student of The Malay College Kuala Kangsar was selected as Murid Cemerlang Kokurikulum Sekolah Menengah Kategori Lelaki Tahun 2025, Peringkat Negeri Perak, in recognition of his consistent, well-rounded, and sustained contributions as a student. The selection was made through a competitive process involving candidates from secondary schools across Perak, including senior students, reflecting the breadth and rigour of the assessment.
The award was presented during the State-Level Secondary School Co-Curricular Excellence Awards Ceremony (Anugerah Kecemerlangan Kokurikulum) Perak 2025, held on 8 December 2025 at the Tower Regency Hotel, Ipoh.
The student was recognised primarily for his long-term involvement in co-curricular activities, having represented the school at various levels and contributed meaningfully to platforms related to innovation, research, and writing. Among these was his participation in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2025 (ISEF 2025) in Columbus, Ohio, United States, where his team’s innovation project, Last Chance Groceries (LCG), received a Special Award from Oracle Academy, accompanied by a USD5,000 cash prize.
His research and writing engagements also extend to international academic platforms. In December 2024, he received the Best Paper Award at the ARSSS International Conference in New York for a research paper titled “Technological Innovations in Food Waste Reduction: Case Studies from East and Southeast Asia.” Earlier, his creative writing was recognised at the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024, where his essay was awarded Gold.
In addition to his co-curricular achievements, the student has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, having remained within the top three of his cohort since Form One, reflecting discipline, commitment, and strong academic habits.
He is also actively involved in student leadership and community engagement, serving in roles such as Prefect, Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya, Vice Secretary of the Innovation Club, and Vice Secretary of the Basketball Club. Beyond the school setting, he is a co-founder of a student-led volunteer initiative focused on educational outreach and community service. In 2025, the initiative expanded its reach from a single school in Perak to selected primary schools across Perak, Kedah, and Selangor, providing Year 4 to Year 6 pupils with early exposure to the fundamentals of creative animation using iPads, including idea generation, story development, storyboarding, and basic digital animation.
This achievement reflects the emphasis placed by The Malay College Kuala Kangsar on balanced development, leadership, and service, and stands as a strong example of holistic student growth within the MCKK community.
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