MAKTAB SULTAN ABU BAKAR (ENGLISH COLLEGE)

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 2013

TITLE:HISTORY &BACKGROUND OF SCHOOL

MEMBERS:

LIM ZI JIE(C)-6(R) DINAMIK

LIAW MUN HON-6(R) BISTARI

TENG JUN FEI-6(R) BISTARI

CHEW YONG HAO-6(R) BISTARI

LEE KUAN LUN-6(R) BISTARI

TAN JIAN XIN-6(R) AKAS

MAKTAB SULTAN ABU BAKAR(ENGLISH COLLEGE)

Also known as English College is a premier school located in the southernmost state of Malaysia, Johor. It is located in the bustling city of Johor Bahru and caters for students studying in the secondary level of education in Malaysia.

HISTORY

-English College was set up on the 21st of March, 1914.

-Its initial enrolment comprised 21 selected students from the Bukit Zahrah School.

- The first site of EC was in the area of the Sungai Chat palace.

-The students were to study under the tutelage of two European teachers namely Mr. Morrison and Mr. Holman.

-The system of administration used in EC was similar to that used in distinguished British schools.

-The school started with a small number of staff who were wholly

European but later began to absorb locally trained teachers.

-In 1918 after the end of the First World War, EC for the first time offered the Junior Cambridge examinations. -This was later followed by the Senior

Cambridge examinations. -However, due to several discouraging problems, the school failed to achieve

its expected mark. -This resulted in its temporary close-

down in 1928.

-EC was promptly reopened in May that same year

- By the end of 1928, the enrolment had risen to 143 selected students

who specialized in Science, Mathematics and English.

-The official opening of

the new building was formalized in early 1931.

-The original building consisted only of the rambling white blocks

that made up the forefront of the school,

today.

-In late 1930's, the school was moved to its present site.

JAPANESE OCCUPATION

-The Japanese

occupation from 1941

to 1945, saw a break era

for EC.

-The school was

converted into factory and later

also served its role as a

military hospital.

-the appointment of Mr. H. L. Hill as the Principal of EC, brought new hope to the school.

-In early 1960, the name English College was officially changed to “Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar”.

-This, in the honour of the Father of Johor, Sultan Abu Bakar, the then ruler of Johor.

-In 1961 the first uniform and the present school badge of EC were worn for the first time.

SCHOOL SONG

-This was followed by the

school song, sung for the first time on the 21st of

March, 1969. -The lyrics of

the song were compiled by En. Yusof bin Karto and the

music composed by Mr. Lim Teck

Siang.

Kepada sekolah kami tetap ingat,Hati gelora penuh semangat,Segala didik kami hargai sangat, pelajaran baik disambut hangat.

Di bilik darjah kami sungguh belajar,Ilmu pengetahuan kami kejar,Sukan dan permainan kami pun diajar,Kegiatan sekolah bersejajar.

Kami bergerak dengan berbesar hati,Saling menolong dan menghormati,Tatatertib, peraturan diikuti, Tugas, janji semua ditetapi

Kami menjunjung cita-cita negara, Hidup sama satu bersaudara,Miskin dan kaya tidakkanlah dikira,Satu padu berazam setara.

(CHORUS)Wahai Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar,Namamu tetap terkenal,Kepada Negara kau berjasa,Hiduplah kekal abadi.

The following three decades brought more progress and expansion to the school. A school fund set up in 1973 resulted in the construction of the Sports Complex and Library Block. The school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary in August, 1974 and this proud event was graced by the third Prime Minister of Malaysia – Tun Hussein Onn who was also a former student from EC. The 1980's saw further progress in the infrastructure and facilities of the school. By the early 1990's, the school was well on its way to establishing its position as a premier school in the country. The construction of a Conference Room, an Audio-Visual Room, new KBSM classes and the unit for the 'Pendidikan Khas' classes served to act as a catalyst that propelled the school towards greater heights of academic and co-curriculor excellence.

THANK YOU=)