Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ahmad Boestamam

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ahmad Boestamam is an SMK (national secondary school) in the Sitiawan region of Malaysia named after Ahmad Boestamam, a historical figure who helped in gaining independence from the British. The school used to be known as SMK Sitiawan. This school was founded in 1972. It started out with 298 students. Currently, the number of students enrolled in this school is "1511 (2007)". Currently it placed students from Form 1 to Form 6 from Manjung District. The school is a fully government-funded school which follows the new Intergrated Curriculum for Secondary Schools syllabus. The school is run by 112 teachers and 15 staff. From 2004 until now, the school is administer by En Ahmad Rosidi b. Ramley as the school's principal.

Location

About 1.5 km from KFC Sitiawan, towards kg Acheh. Located along the Haji Mohamad Ali Road it can be accessed through 2 gates at Taman Terus Maju. The front gate is closed to visitors.

Achievements

In its illustrious history, SMK Ahmad Boestamam or SMKAB Sitiawan has won many awards and recognition throughout Malaysia. It has been named a five-star school by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia. It has also won the state level cleanliness, safety and landscaping competition. The school has produced many fine sportsmen and athletes for the country. Fact|date=July 2007 Students from the school have entered the Langkawi International Regatta, national sailing competitions, marathon, football,taekwondo, chess, silat and badminton championships. The school also ranks highly amongst the schools in the district of Manjung. The school has come out tops in the district debate contest and in academic achievement has become one of the most sought-after schools in Malaysia for enrollment.

Facilities

The school has a small mosque. The school also has a hostel for boys and girls. It is a co-educational school. SMK Ahmad Boestamam is a semi-residential school. It also has a hall, Dewan Boestamam where the weekly assembly is held. Now, the school has a new building to accomudate increase number of students.

See also

* List of schools in Malaysia
* [http://smkab.net SMKAB'S Official Website]

External links

* [http://www.sitiawan.org Project Sitiawan, Networking Sitiawanians Globally]