Universiti Tun Hussein Onn's advertorial - The Malay Version

Please see my original posting here.

As promised, I append herewith the Malay version of the advertorial by UTHM dated 23 August 2008, which appeared in Berita Harian. The English version was published in The New Straits Times on the same date.

The Malaysian education system is really bad. The Education Minister, Hishamuddin Hussein should really re-look at the system and implement urgent corrective measures. He shouldn't sit still. Not when a university named after his father produced such a horrendous advertorial.

I have taken the liberty to re-type both versions of the advertorial for ease of reading. You may notice that even the Malay version contains typographical and grammatical errors. And yes, the English version may really be a direct translation of the Malay advertorial.

HONORARY DEGREE AWARD

7TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY

UNIVERSITY TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

TO YANG AMAT MULIA RAJA ZARITH SOFIAH BINTI

ALMARHUM SULTAN IDRIS AL-MUTAWAKIL ALALLAHI SHAH

D.K.II, S.P.M.J., S.P.C.M.

[ANUGERAH IJAZAH KEHORMAT

MAJLIS KONVOKESYEN KETUJUH

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

KEPADA YANG AMAT MULIA RAJA ZARITH SOFIAH BINTI

ALMARHUMSULTAN IDRIS SHAH

D.K., S.P.M.J., S.P.C.M.]

Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah has born on 14th of August 1959 in Hospital Batu Gajah, Perak. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith is a third son to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzwan and Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Mazuwin binti almarhum Raja Arif Shah.

[Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah telah diputerikan pada 14 Ogos 1959 di Hospital Batu Gajah, Perak. Raja Zarith Sofiah merupakan anakanda ketiga kepada Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzwan dan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Mazuwin binti almarhum Raja Arif Shah.]

Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah get early education in Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Datin Khadijah Kuala Kangsar in the state his birthplace namely in Perak. After end of the education in primary school, Yang Amat Mulia continue the education to form one at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Raja Perempuan Kalsom Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

[Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah mendapat pendidikan awal di Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Datin Khadijah Kuala Kangsar di negeri tempat kelahirannya iaitu di Perak. Setelah tamat pengajian di sekolah rendah, beliau meneruskan pelajaran ke tingkatan satu di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Raja Perempuan Kalsom Kuala Kangsar, Perak.]

In the month of September 1972, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah have set forth to England for further education in Chaltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire to form six. Then, Yang Amat Mulia continue learning it in Davies College London in September 1977 and his following year in receive enter to Somerville College, London after having passed Oxford Entrance Examination.

[Pada bulan September 1972, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah telah berangkat ke England bagi melanjutkan pelajaran di Chaltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire hingga tingkatan enam. Kemudian, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah meneruskan pengajiannya di Davies College London pada September 1977 dan tahun berikutnya di terima masuk ke Somerville College, London setelah lulus peperiksaan Oxford Entrance Examination.]

After graduated at Oxford University with Bachelor of Art in June 1983 and follow the traditional University of Oxford, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith will receive Master of Art after three years in 1986. Yang Amat Mulia also is a linguist follow several courses including language Mandarin at the tertiary level, French and Italy language.

[Setelah menamatkan pengajian di Universiti Oxford dengan mendapat Ijazah Bachelor of Art pada bulan Jun 1983 dan mengikut tradisi Universiti Oxford, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah akan menerima Ijazah Master of Art selepas tiga tahun iaitu pada tahun 1986. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah juga merupakan seorang ahli bahasa yang mengikuti beberapa kursus termasuk bahasa Mandarin di peringkat tinggi, bahasa Perancis dan bahasa Itali.]

As his father, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah is a person that talented in picture arts. Refinement of soul, Yang Amat Mulia always watching natural beauty environment immortalize in the form photograph and painting to make look and reference. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith performance become guide to deliver the message education to general public. Yang Amat Mulia concern on women and natural world and it custody aspect in become deep theme in painting.

[Seperti ayahdanya, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah adalah seorang yang berbakat dalam seni lukisan. Kehalusan jiwa Tunku dalam memerhatikan keindahan alam persekitaran diabadikan dalam bentuk foto dan lukisan untuk dijadikan tatapan dan rujukan. Hasil karya Tunku menjadi wadah dalam menyampaikan mesej pendidikan kepada khalayak umum. Keprihatinan Tunku pada wanita dan alam semulajadi serta aspek penjagaannya di angkat menjadi tema dalam lukisan Tunku.]

Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah comply have interest profoundest field documentation. Apart from producing book, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith doubled up guest writer in the The New Straits Times newspapers and in personal column it “Mind Matters” in The Star newspaper. Besides writing, Yang Amat Mulia comply active presenting a working paper at the conference national level and international.

[Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah turut mempunyai minat yang mendalam dibidang penulisan. Selain menghasilkan buku, Tunku turut menjadi penulis tamu di akhbar The New Straits Times newspapers dan dalam ruangan peribadinya “Mind Matters” dalam akhbar The Star. Selain menulis, Tunku turut aktif membentangkan kertas kerja di persidangan peringkat kebangsaan dan antarabangsa.]

Education from her father and mother over concern to the people, make Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah likes engaged in voluntary activities about as Deputy President of Majlis Wanita Johor (ROSE), Chief of Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Johor branch, Chairman of Nationalistic Community Service Red Crescent Malaysia, Patron of Spastic Children School in Johor Bahru, Patron Rotary Club of Tebrau Foundation, Advisor of Traditional Arts School International in London and become Pro Chancellor University Technology Malaysia (UTM) and becomen Royal Felllow Faculty of Language and Linguistic University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

[Didikan ayahanda dan bonda tercinta mengenai keprihatinan kepada rakyat, membuatkan Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah gemar melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti-aktiviti sukarela antaranya sebagai Timbalan Presiden Majlis Wanita Johor (MAWAR), Yang Dipertua Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Cawangan Johor, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Khidmat Masyarakat Kebangsaan Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia, Penaung Sekolah Kanak-Kanak Spastik Johor Bahru, Penaung Rotary Club of Tebrau Foundation, Penasihat Sekolah Kesenian Tradisional Antarabangsa di London dan menjadi Pro Canselor Universiti Technologi Malaysia (UTM) serta menjadi Felllow Diraja Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).]

As the appreciation towards her contributions of ideas and efforts in the development of education in Malaysia, Chancellor of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku lbrahim lsmail lbni Sultan lskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor, has approbation to presented the awards to Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Education at 7th Convocation Ceremony of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in this year. Congratulation from us, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia members.

[Sebagai tanda penghargaan terhadap sumbangan idea dan tenaga dalam dunia pendidikan di Malaysia, Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku lbrahim lsmail lbni Sultan lskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor, Canselor UTHM telah perkenan untuk menyampaikan anugerah kepada Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah selaku penerima Ijazah Kehormat Doktor Falsafah (Pendidikan) pada Majlis Konvokesyen Ketujuh Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia pada tahun ini. Tahniah di ucapkan dari warga Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.]