PTP Holds Annual UPSR Talk For Gelang Patah Students

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s biggest single port operator and a subsidiary owned by MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) recently organised a one day UPSR Motivational Talk for a total of 130 participants from 13 primary schools within Gelang Patah area.

Held at Gelang Patah Multi-Purpose Hall, the motivational talk is a collaboration between PTP and Johor Bahru Educational Department to equip the Year 6 students with learning techniques and to improve their performance in the examination and motivate them to be mentally prepared for their big day.

The annual programme is organised as part of PTP’s CSR initiatives to alleviate the level of education of the local students. The talk was conducted by Dr. Haji Tengku Asmadi bin Tengku Mohamad, a famous motivation speaker specialising in learning techniques.

Possessing years of experience in motivating people from all walks of life, the speaker delivered an inspiring talk to the candidates and guided the participants on effective ways to study and how positive thinking can lead to good academic achievements.

PTP’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, Steven Yoogalingam said, PTP 2016 UPSR Motivational Talk is a programme that integrates studying techniques and motivation activities as a tool to prepare the students for the upcoming UPSR. It was also tailor-made to encourage the students to learn the effective ways to score while developing the positive values on importance of teamwork, time management, determination and commitment towards themselves and their future.

Rodyisnansyah Julaihi, Johor Bahru Education Officer said, this programme is a good initiative that should be lauded and followed by other corporate companies. Organising such programme will help our students to improve their motivation and self-confidence before they sit for their big exam. The schools in Gelang Patah are very lucky to have an organisation like PTP to organise various educational programmes for the local students.

Suhaila Binti Rashidi, a participant from SK Morni Pok said, I am very grateful to participate in this programme. The speaker shared many insights on various study skills and also gave motivations to us to be better students”.

PTP places great importance in the socio-economic development and well-being of the community within the port‘s vicinity. Various initiatives are already in the pipeline for other education-related CSR programmes this year including educational trip to local universities, distribution of schooling aid, PTP educational tour and many others.