Government-Assisted Religious School

Introduction

• Registered with the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM)
• Administered by KPM
• Ownership of land and buildings maintained
• State religious curriculum is maintained
• Receives various facilities

Purpose

• Enhance the quality of administrative management
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning
• Enhance the quality of human resource management
• Enhance the quality of infrastructure and facilities

Advantages

ADVANTAGES OF BEING REGISTERED AS A GOVERNMENT-AIDED RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (SABK)

• For schools
  • Receive contribution assistance for school administrative matters
  • Receive capital assistance to meet the physical development needs of the school
  • Receive incentives (for SAR only) after the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed
  • Receive trained teachers if the existing teachers are insufficient
  • Religious curriculum and the implementation of the Higher Religious Certificate (STAM) are maintained
• For teachers and staff
  • Opportunity to be absorbed into the government service
  • Opportunity to receive salaries and allowances equivalent to qualifications/li>
  • Opportunity for promotion
  • Opportunity to receive government facilities
  • Opportunity to attend specialized courses
  • Opportunity to continue education
  • Opportunity to participate in KPM activities
• For students
  • Opportunity to receive assistance
  • Opportunity to compete with mainstream students
  • Opportunity to participate in KPM-sponsored activities
  • Opportunity to continue education in the best KPM schools
  • Opportunity to receive a higher quality education

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• Already registered with the State Religious Department (JAIN)
• Carry out full-time schooling sessions
• Implement a dual curriculum (religious curriculum and national curriculum)
• Have their own students taking KPM public exams
• Obtain approval from all relevant parties regarding the school
• Have their own building
• The building is constructed on waqf land
• Comply with safety, health, and local authority planning requirements
• The number of students exceeds 150
• No outstanding debts

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Submit an application letter and a copy of the Board of School Managers
• (LPS) meeting decision or state religious authority to the Department of Islamic Education (Bahagian Pendidikan Islam - BPI)
• Submit the school's profile, list of names of school management board members, teachers, staff, and students, along with copies of land grants, school plans, and certified school registration certificates
• Review and approve the MoU draft submitted by KPM
• Submit a letter of agreement to the draft MoU to KPM
• Sign the MoU document
• Fill out the school registration form

LIST OF GOVERNMENT-AIDED RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS (SABK) (SABK)

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