KOTA SAMARAHAN: “Don’t view this skills certificate as nothing. It is the best option for those who have no interest in academic studies,” said a graduate.
Nasrullah Hassan, 24, is one of the recipients of Industrial Training Institute (ILP) Kota Samarahan’s Best Graduate Award at the 15th JTM Training Institution (ILJTM) convocation ceremony here.
According to him, after finishing his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), he had no interest in continuing his studies.
“For six months after finishing SPM, I was unemployed and six months later, I worked. I continued my studies at ILP Kota Samarahan a year after SPM.
“I am not interested in theory (academic studies) because my interest is more to technical work, including carpentry,” he said when met at the convocation ceremony on Wednesday (June 15).
He added that his interest to continue his studies to certificate level was also due to advertisements aired on the television and upon advice from family members.
“I decided to take a skills certificate because of a television advertisement stating that skills is good and needed by the industry.
“Besides that, my uncle always advised me to take this certificate level.
“After two years of majoring in Electrical Technology, now I am continuing my studies in the L1 Electrical Machinery Maintenance major.”
He now intends to continue his studies to the Malaysian Diploma in Skills (DKM) level.
“This skill has helped me to earn a side income, for example, doing electrical wiring work and so on,” said Nasrullah, who is from Kuching.
Meanwhile, Delvin Urlie, 21, who is also a Best Graduate Award recipient, said he took up the course at the suggestion of his family.
“At the same time, I am also interested in a field like this and after graduating in the Electrical Technology certificate, I am now connecting to the L1 Electrical Machinery Maintenance major.
“I hope that friends who still do not know their direction can consider the field of skills, especially at ILP Kota Samarahan. There are many other fields to choose from.”
Nasrullah is an Electrical Technology student, session 1/2019 while Delvine is session 2/2022 and they are among five recipients of the award.
The criteria for the award is excellence in academics; contributions to communities and institutes; involvement in co-curricular areas in addition to having a good attitude and personality.
