In Memories (Part 3 & 4)

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

HOW TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY

Be well prepared from the first day..

Know what’s expected of you. Take notes from the first day even if it is routine stuff you think you already know.

Establish a rountine to study for each subject..

Maximize the day by studying as much as possible and get a good night rest..

Study the challenging subject first – the hardest subject or one that requires hard thinking and processing..

Establish a proper place to study..

Make use of study resources at the school..

Take care of yourself..

Schedule breaks..

Find at least one or two students in each class to study with..

Adapted from  http://frank.mtsu.edu/~studskl/10tips.html

SKILLS & VALUES I NEED TO HAVE

PETRONAS’ Requirements

As an integrated oil and gas multinational operating across a broad spectrum of the industry, PETRONAS strives to recruit and retain the best and brightest candidates by providing them with a variety of exciting and challenging careers. Each year, PETRONAS hunts for promising local and overseas graduates, particularly those who excel over their peers in areas stated below. You can harness and acquire these skills and the values from as early as now!

General Knowledge

“Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it”.~Samuel Johnson~

Make time to keep abreast with world events by reading, surfing the internet and sharing your thoughts with your teachers, seniors and friends.

Communication Skills

“Communication works for those who work at it”.~John Powell~

Polish your communication skills. To join the global academia or workforce, you must be able to express yourself well. Challenge yourself to take up at least one international language. You can start by brushing up your grasp of the English Language, which you have been exposed to since pre-school. Refine your grammar, enhance your vocabulary and practice, practice, practice.

Extra-Curricular Activities

“Do more than belong: participate.
Do more than care:help.
Do more than believe: practice.
Do more than be fair: be kind.
Do more than forgive: forget.
Do more than dream: work.”.~ William  Athur Ward~

You should not merely stand back and observe what happens around you. In order to learn, go through the experience. Get involved in a community service in your school. Sign up as an active member in any club. Offer your skills to help your friends. Join your school’s sport team. Make new friends.

Virtuous Values

“To develop the human capital, we want our citizens to be fully equipped with knowledge, practice good moral values, have a broad mind, love the country and posses the physical and spiritual strength.”     ~Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, ex-Prime Minister~

Be LOYAL to your country and nation.

Be PROFESSIONAL in your conduct and always aim to excel in your studies.

Carry out your responsibilities and obligations and manage all activities with INTEGRITY.

Exhibit COHESIVENESS and unity of action in group activities/projects- it is important to function as a team player.

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In Memories (Part 1 & 2)

From : GUIDE FOR MINOR SCHOLARS (a book)

Message from Vice President, Education..Datuk Dr Rosti Saruwono

Getting a good education is an important step in securing a better future. As part of our commitment in contributing towards social development, PETRONAS offers minor scholarship to secondary school students who show great potential. The selection criteria include academic excellence, personal qualities, involvement in co-curricular activities as well as the socio-economic background of the students.

Students are urged to focus on their studies while at school and acquire the necessary knowledge as the foundation for them to pursue higher education in the later years. At the same time it is also important for students to develop social skills through participation in extra curricular activities in school as well as through community service.

We hope that this effort students will be able to benefit from the opportunities open to them.

I wish you all the best in your studies.

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Thanks for all the effort..

May GOD bless PETRONAS..

For all their commitment to all society especially here for students..

Insyaallah, every hope may happen when there is effort from all and the pray to Allah..the success is in our hand..

But  4 me, when there is no effort and you get the success…it is something……

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

PETRONAS

PETRONAS, the acronym for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, was incorporated on 17 August 1974 under the Companies Act 1965. It is wholly owned by the Malaysian government and is vested with the entire ownership and control of the petroleum resources in Malaysia through the Petroleum Development Act 1974, an Act of Parliament.

Over the years, PETRONAS has grown to become a fully integrated oil and gas corporation. Today it is ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500® largest corporations in the world. PETRONAS has four subsidiaries listed on the Bursa Malaysia and has ventured globally into more than 30 countries worldwide in its aspiration to become a leading oil and gas multinational of choice.

Since its inception, PETRONAS’ business has grown to encompass the full spectrum of oil and gas operations, both locally and globally, ranging from upstream oil and gas exploration production (E&P) to downstream oil refining; marketing and distribution of petroleum products; trading; gas processing and liquefaction; gas transmition pipeline network operations; marketing of liquefied natural gas (LNG); petrochemical manufacturing and marketing; logistics and maritime; and property investment.

EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME

Since 1975 PETRONAS has been sponsoring deserving students to enable them to continue their education in high schools in Malaysia as well as at local and foreign universities. To date this programme has helped more than 15,000 Malaysians who have now graduated from reputable universities in Malaysia and abroad.

The main objectives of this programme are to develop the country’s human capital and to nuture young talents to meet PETRONAS’ manpower requirements. Today, many graduates have assumed key positions in PETRONAS and other organizations.

Sponsorship awards take into consideration several key factors, including the academic achievements, personal qualities as well as socio-economic circumstances of the students.

Do you know that…

If you do well in your SPM, you are eligible to apply for PETRONAS sponsorship to enable you to study at universities in Malaysia and overseas. For more information,go to

http://spmonline.petronas.com.my/
http://www.utp.edu.my/

Malaysia at a glance...

Area : 330,252 sq km

Population : 28.3 Million

Capital City : Kuala Lumpur

Administrative Centre : Putrajaya

Language : Bahasa Malaysia is the national language but English is widely spoken and written.  Chinese and Tamil are also widely written and spoken.

Religion : Islam is the official religion but freedom of worship is enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

Prime Minister : Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak.

Currency : Malaysian Ringgit (RM) - US$1 gives you approximately RM3.60

Climate : Tropical climate with warm weather all year around. Temperature ranges from 21°C to 32°C. Annual rainfall varies from 2,000mm to 2,500mm.

GMT : +8 hours

Government : Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative system. The Head of State is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Government is led by the Prime Minister.

For more information,go to http://www.malaysia.gov.my/