Done with STE (Sijil Tsanawi 4 - Secondary 4) and perhaps have obtained GCE 'O' Level qualifications at the same time as well? Many would still consider continuing ukhrawi education up to pre-university level at respective madrasahs such as Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, Madrasah Al-Maarif, Madrasah Wak Tanjong and Madrasah Aljunied Al_Islamiah, despite having 'acceptable' GCE 'O' level results that qualify them for example, a polytechnic or junior college education.
*Ok. So you have 2 major examinations. STE and GCE 'O' levels in the same year (e.g Madrasah Alsagoff and Madrasah Aljunied) Which one to focus upon? I would say both! Just do your utmost best for both. Why?
You wouldn't know where you would excelled or lousy at, would you?
- Some barely passed both.
- Some excelled both.
- Some excelled at one and failed at the other.
- Some with average passes on both.
- For No.1, if you can't even passed your ukhrawi examinations, why bother to even appeal to go to pre-u ukhrawi? So, if you have earlier put in a little bit extra efforts to work on your 'O' levels, even with below than average results you may be getting, you are still able to pursue an ITE education to learn skills and get certified. Your life-long learning journey starts from there on. Insya Allah. Once there, be a 'super-achiever' student and not just an average student. Did you know that you may one day qualify for a polytechnic education if your ITE examination results (GPA) meet the minimum entry requirements (example)? Now polytechnics accept even ITE students. Thanks to the government on making this possible. So please. Do not despair. It's not the end of the road yet. Do not seek jobs at this time as yet! Trust me. Upgrade now. For the future YOU. Your future family. The list goes on..
- For No 2, I have not much comments on this. If you fall in this category, please continue excelling in the path you are choosing, either Ukhrawi or Academic. It would be even more fruitful if you are able to use your talents/passion in the chosen path once you are in the workforce when you have graduated. All the very best! *We know of students who continued with their pre-u education at their madrasahs, took their A levels as well, and finally chose to pursue their passion in their further continued education. Yayy!!
- For No 3, I would recommend pursuing education in the area you excel at as soon as possible. If you excelled academically, my apology, but I don't see the need for you to continue to pre-u level. (please read the written scenarios I have shared below). Perhaps you may feel that you may be distant yourself from ukhrawi studies. Fret not. There are many ustadzs and ustadzahs that hold daily/ weekly religious kuliahs at the mosques. Choose those that you like and be consistent in following their kuliahs. Besides, you may also consider giving part-time tuition to madrasah students while pursuing your academic education. To this, your arabic knowledge skills would be put to good use. Arabic tuition. A highly demand and most requested by madrasahs' parents of newly enrolled students.
- For No. 4, please refer to my suggestions for No 1 and 2. Also, decide on where your passion is. Or perhaps you just wanna be based locally. Perhaps you prefer a han-on and project-based approach kinda education? Or to get some recognized qualifications and go into workforce as soon as you graduate. Then just go academic.
I know of madrasah students who have interest to pursue their studies at academic institutions, but would defer the intention to finish their pre-U studies. As for male students, do take note that you are liable for National Service (2 years) after your pre-university education.
Example:
Scenario 1:
Omar started polytechnic education right after his O levels. He would then completed his poly + national service by about the 6th year. Afterwhich, its either he started working for a couple of years (at least he is tapping on his diploma qualification). And perhaps get married within these period.
OR
Omar has gained admission to a university. He continues his learning journey after his National Service. Starts working after his graduation or perhaps continue studying at a higher level. Along the way, he gets married. Insya Allah, a better income for his new family, provided without too much unnecessary liabilities such as usage of credit cards, hire-purchases etc. It would be awesome to be cash-rich with savings instead of assets-rich but holding onto too much liabilities just because your paycheck$ are of big amounts. Get it, guys?
3yrs (POLY) + 2 yrs (NS) =
Scenario 2:
Adam has inclined towards IT (Information Technology) and would love to pursue his interest at a polytechnic. He attained outstanding STE and GCE 'O' results and decided to just continue his pre-u education at a madrasah and defer his polytechnic education.
And so he continues with another 2 years in the madrasah + 2 years in serving National Service. He would then completed these within a span of 5 years.
Afterwhich, he got engaged to his wife-to-be after his National Service. So, into the workforce he goes to start saving for his wedding necessities. The 'hantaran value', the wedding reception expenditure etc...
No doubt, he has his O levels, his STE results, his ukhrawi pre-u results and perhaps A levels (or non at all). It would be pity to not being able to continue his initial intention which would perhaps provide him with a better income for his new family.
Even if he doesn't get married at this period and continues with his studies at a polytechnic, he is still a little far behind of about 2 years than those who studied at a polytechnic after their O levels, in which this batch has gotten their diplomas by then and already started working or have already applied for further studies at a university. See the picture here..?
2 (PRE-U) + 2 (NS) + 3 (POLY) =
The above are just my opinions and suggestions. You still have to do 'Istiharah' prayers in making/finalizing your overall decisions. Allah is still the best of planners. :)
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