KUALA TERENGGANU, Terengganu - Despite only
attending 98 of the 195 school days this year, Year Six student Mohd Saiful
Aizam Kasuraidi still managed to score 4As and 1B in his Ujian Pencapaian
Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination.
The 12-year-old, who is the only child in his
family, had to skip school at SK Padang Hiliran to care for his 41-year-old
mother Sadariah Ismail.
She is suffering from systemic lupus
erythematosus which causes acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues in
the body.
The boy also had to take care of his ailing
grandmother Limah Jusoh, 71.
Mohd Saiful said his father Kasuraidi Mat
Jusoh, 36, who is a construction worker, would cook the meals while he handled
chores such as washing clothes and cleaning the house.
"I want to go to school so much but I
have to take care of both of them," he told The Star.
Mohd Saiful said he did his studies in the
evening after his father came back from work.
"Some classmates gave me a hard time for
not going to school but I did not pay attention to their teasing as I knew I
had to sacrifice for my family," he added.
On his UPSR results, he said he wished to
study medicine and become a doctor.
Meanwhile, Sadariah expressed surprise at her
son's results.
"My husband and I thought that he would
only score one 1A because he had skipped so many classes," she said.
She felt guilty as her son missed almost half
of the school year.
"My husband has to work to support the
family so our son is our only hope. His results is the best news we have heard
in a long time," she added.
Farik Zolkepli | The Star/Asia News Network
Business & Investment Opportunities
YourVietnamExpert is a division of Saigon Business Corporation Pte Ltd, Incorporated in Singapore since 1994. As Your Business Companion, we propose a range of services in Consulting, Investment and Management, focusing three main economic sectors: International PR; Healthcare & Wellness;and Tourism & Hospitality. We also propose Higher Education, as a bridge between educational structures and industries, by supporting international programs. Sign up with twitter to get news updates with @SaigonBusinessC. Thanks.
No comments:
Post a Comment