A father's decision to quit his job to focus on his children's education has paid off after his son emerged as one of Malaysia's top STPM achievers.
KOTA KINABALU: A father's decision to sacrifice his career to prioritise his children's education has paid off after his son emerged as one of the country's outstanding Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) achievers.
Darwis Tahere, 47, said he resigned as a supervisor at Sime Darby's Mostyn Estate in Kunak to ensure his children's education was not affected by challenges, particularly transportation issues and the long distance between their home and school.
"When my children were still young, they frequently missed school due to transportation constraints and the distance from our home.
"At that time, my work schedule was demanding and I was tied to specific working hours. I decided to quit my job and dedicate myself fully to my children's education.
"We sacrificed our employment and started working on our own," he said in a statement by Sabah Information Department.
Darwis said he now supports his family by teaching Quran classes to children in his neighbourhood and running a homemade pizza and bakery business in Kunak.
He was met at the Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Peperiksaan (MAKePS) for STPM and Malaysian University English Test (MUET) 2025 here on Thursday.
Darwis said his approach to raising his children was not solely focused on academic achievement but also on building good character based on Quranic teachings.
"With the Quran, children are easier to guide and their hearts become more open. I hope his achievement will inspire his siblings," he said.
He added that his eldest child is currently pursuing Syariah studies in Jordan.
Meanwhile, STPM achiever from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Kota Kinabalu, Ahmad Mursyied Umair, attributed his success to maintaining a strong relationship with Allah and good relations with others.
"If we always maintain these two relationships, Insya-Allah, Allah will grant us success.
"Do not study only at the last minute. Studying a little is not a problem as long as it is consistent and follows a proper schedule.
"STPM has a limited timeframe, so every learning session must have a clear objective," he said.
Ahmad Mursyied, who hopes to pursue Usul Fiqh at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), said discipline and consistency were key to his academic performance.
SMKA Kota Kinabalu principal Shofriza Washlaini Muhammad Iyen said the school was proud of Ahmad Mursyied's achievement, describing him as a disciplined student who consistently practised Quran recitation throughout his studies.
"During Form Six, he demonstrated excellent performance. I often mentioned during meetings that a student from this school would emerge as a national-level achiever, and Alhamdulillah, it has become a reality.
"He also completed memorising all 30 chapters (juzuk) of the Quran since his SPM years," she said.
A total of 180 Sabah students who excelled in the STPM and MUET examinations were recognised during the ceremony, which was officiated by Deputy State Secretary (Special Duties) Datuk Mohd Hanafiah Mohd Kassim.
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