The MIED development plan for secondary education is also inclusive of awards and appreciation for those who attain academic excellence. The President’s Merit Award was inaugurated 9 years ago to recognize Indian students from the higher secondary schools for their outstanding academic performance.

The award augments the culture of learning in the community. Thus, both students and parents are accorded recognition at the awards ceremony annually.

This year, the President’s Merit Award was held at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur on 6 June 2009.

A total of 456 students who garnered at least 8 A1’s in the 2008 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations and 24 STPM students who garnered 4 A’s in the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination were honoured at the event, watched by hundreds of their family members and friends. This event is often looked forward to with great fervor.

The awards were presented by YBhg. Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu who personally congratulated each one of the high achievers. Each STPM and SPM achievers who scored 10A1s and above received a certificate and a cheque for RM 1,000. Whereby SPM students who achieved 9A1s and 8A1s each received a certificate and a cheque of RM 750.00.

NO. OF STPM & SPM ACHIEVERS FROM YEAR 2000 TO 2009