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EVENTS   VOLUNTEER   STUDY LOAN SCHEMES   EDUCATION   EDU TRUST FUND   RESEARCH PAPERS   STATISTICS   CORPORATE PLANNING   SPEECHES   MEDIA RELEASES   IN FOCUS   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES   SENSE   POLLS   YOUTH IN ACTION   DONATIONS   ARTICLES   MILESTONES   FAQS   LINKS   BOUQUETS   CAREERS   MAILING LIST	In Focus Contents:   Take part in Cahaya M's activities this September and October! Call Rozita/Alia at 6245 5852/5764 for reservations!!! Cahaya M is for K1 to P6 students. Saturdays 10 AM – 1 PM Cahaya M Activities Feb 2010 Take part in Cahaya M's activities this February! Edu-Advisor Hotline 2010 Yayasan MENDAKI will be offering guidance to Malay/Muslim parents and students who may need advice in considering their post secondary school options through our Edu-Advisor hotline at 6245 5784 Reply to letter in The Straits Times Forum Mr Muhammad Farouq Osman wrote in the The ST Forum on Saturday 12 Dec 09 to share his views on dysfunctional families. Read CEO Mdm Zuraidah Abdullah's reply. Preparatory Mathematics & Science Workshop for Primary 5 Mathematics and Science Workshop for Primary 5 students was launched on 6 Sep 07, and has benefited more than 750 students. Updates: Paradigma Bersama MENDAKI : Menjana Minda Positif 3 November 2009 Recent Event Shop Smart, Save Much 12 Sep 2009 Recent Event Nick Mikhail, one of the lead actors of Gerimis Di Hati helped to spread the Bijak Belanja message 5 Sep 2009, Malay Village Hari Raya Bazaar, 4 pm Recent Events: Bijak Belanja on Warna 94.2FM 19 Aug -19 Sep 2009 Updates: Bijak Belanja Schedule Oct - Dec 2009 Recent Events: Bijak Belanja on Facebook Upcoming Event MENDAKI Club's Inaugural Collegiate Symposium Riding The Waves : Strive, Surf, Succeed 15 August 2009 Recent Events Celebrating Cohesive Diversity Joint Self-Help Groups National Day Celebrations 2009 3 August 2009 Recent Event MENDAKI Sense at the APEC Women Leaders' Network Meeting 4 - 5 August 2009 Upcoming Event Education Seminar Series 2009 25 July 2009 1.30 pm Keeping Parents Up To Date On Education Pathways and Assistance Programmes for Secondary School Education Landscape Recent Events Graduates Tea 2009 Roughing the Edge, Making the Cut Upcoming Event Career Connection Seminar 25 July 2009 Recent Announcement Yayasan MENDAKI welcomes new members into its Board. Upcoming Events 30 May 2009 Turning Lives Through Social Work Upcoming Events Check out our exciting and enriching holiday programmes ! Register early, places are limited! Recent Announcement: Enhancement of Education Assistance for the Needy Income Eligibility Criteria Raised to $1,800 Recent Announcements Enhancing Education Assistance to Support Tertiary Education and Lifelong Learning Recent Events 12 April 2009 Making Mathematics Fun and Exciting Through Tiga M Recent Annoucements 5 April 2009 Overwhelming Response for MENDAKI’S “Success In PSLE Mathematics” Seminar Upcoming Events 4 April 2009 Working Women's Seminar cum Job Fair Woodlands Civic Centre Recent Events 19 March 2009 "KNOWING SPUR” BRIEFING FOR COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR EMPLOYERS Recent Announcements 23 March 2009 More students apply for fee waivers Recent Events Launch of Smart Moves Guidebook Upcoming Event MENDAKI Appreciation Tea 2009 Upcoming Events GCE 'O' Level: Next Steps and Option Upcoming Events Commencement of MTS 2009 Recent Events- Max-Out Graduation 2008 88 more youths graduate from the Max-Out Programme Recent Events - Job Ready, Job Steady Preparing Our Workers to Ride Out the Challenging Times Ahead Recent Events - Program BIJAK BELANJA Program BIJAK BELANJA goes to the heartlands MENDAKI's Project Joy lend a hand to spread the Ramadan Spirit. This year, staff and volunteers of MENDAKI will be working hand-in-hand with more clusters to help spread the Ramadan spirit of ukhwah. ANUGERAH MENDAKI CUM GOH CHOK TONG YOUTH PROMISE AWARD PRESENTATION 2008 This year, a total number of 301 recipients received the Anugerah MENDAKI for their outstanding achievements. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMME Instilling the value of thrift and helping families to spend more prudently. GRADUATES’ TEA 2008 Held annually since 1995, this annual event celebrates the achievements of our graduates from the universities and polytechnics NURTURING OUR BRIGHT YOUNG MINDS AND KEEPING THEM CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY More than 200 Malay/Muslim students from the top 15 per cent of last year’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) cohort will be inducted into the Young Minds Club (YMC). Making Mathematics and Science Creating awareness on the importance of Mathematics and Science and how they can be part of our lives Suri Sparkle In Celebration of Working Mothers POLICY FORUM 2008 Importance of Upgrading and Lifelong Learning to ensure upward mobility NURteensLINE REACHES OUT TO MORE YOUTH Launch of new collaterals to publicise NURteensLINE INSPIRING FAITH, NOT JUST CONFIDENCE MClub Conversations Series with Viswa Sadasivan on Youth Leadership SEMINAR FOR PARENTS GLOBALISATION : ITS CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS DEVELOPING YOUTHS LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING YOUTHS “ON THE BRINK OF SUCCESS” REGISTER NOW FOR THE PARENTS SEMINAR ON GLOBALISATION ! Globalisation : Its Challenges and Benefits BUILDING CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-In-Charge of Muslim Affairs, presented cheques to 17 CLF partners. Appreciating our Gems Volunteers celebrate at the annual MENDAKI Appreciation Tea 2008 Harun Ghani Education Fund Children of drug offenders received financial help. ETF Extends Its Assistance Education Trust Fund reaches out to more needy students. Community Leaders' Forum 2007 Community leaders meet to present the action plan for strengthening Malay/Muslim families. MENDAKI Tuition Programmes 2008 MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS) & Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP) MENDAKI 25th Anniversary Year 2007 marked another turning point in MENDAKI’s journey towards achieving its vision of a community of excellence. PSLE Seminar 2007 Update yourself with the new education system and learn smart strategies to help your child in his coming PSLE exams. Global Minds Global Strides Dr Yaacob launch a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) under the initiative of CLF. STRENGTHENING BONDS BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR TEENS An upcoming 10-part info-ed family TV programme called SEKSa will be aired from 10 January 2007, 9.00 pm on SURIA. EDUCATION TRUST FUND REACHES OUT TO MORE NEEDY CHILDREN More than $200,000 will be spent to provide vouchers ranging from $130- $150 dollars to help needy children. EDU ADVISOR Get expert advice on educational issues including helping your children prepare for their examinations. Call the Edu Advisor hotline at 6245 5742 or 6245 5810. Family Learning Conference.... Register Here! The Family Development Network is organising a Family Learning Conference to provide practitioners a better understanding of dysfunctional families and family-related issues. GETTING EVERYONE TO BE MORE 'SEXY' A community initiative aims to get youths and parents to understand teenage sexuality and pledge their support... MENDAKI NEWLY REVAMPED NEWSLETTER…IT’S “SYIOK!” A new magazine - “Syiok!” aims to appeal to a wide spectrum of the community, both young and old. Community Gets Exam Ready Again! The second run of the Exam-Ready Campaign by Yayasan MENDAKI is back for the year. Register here for the PSLE seminars! Policy Digest 2005 MENDAKI’S LATEST PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO ISSUES AFFECTING THE MALAY/MUSLIM COMMUNITY MENDAKI's 17th Annual General Meeting Yayasan MENDAKI held its 17th Annual General Meeting at Wisma MENDAKI on 3 June 2006. First annual gathering for MENDAKI's Board of Directors Mendaki honours members of its board of directors for their dedicated service. YOUTH FULFILS ‘PROMISE’ IN A DISPLAY OF WORKS WITH HONOURS YEAR PEERS Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise (Merit) Award recipient Gazaly Haron has again proven his potential in Fine Arts. Launch of Cahaya M Mobile Cahaya M reaches out to the heartlanders SEBAK LIHAT LELAKI MELARAT Relawan Mendaki kongsi pengalaman sertai program di Amerika Syarikat ETF gets fresh injection of funds ETF gets fresh injection of funds Understanding Islam Dr Yaacob speaks on Understanding Islam. The Chance to Excel MENDAKI is offering scholarships and subsidised English language courses for those who want to pursue academic excellence. MENDAKI Tuition Scheme (MTS) MENDAKI commences its MTS classes on Saturday 14 January 2006. MENDAKI APPRECIATION TEA 2006 MENDAKI celebrates with volunteers, partners and donors at the Appreciation Tea 2006. RETREAT TO MAP OUT FUTURE SCENARIOS & TRENDSETTER POSITION Yayasan MENDAKI mapped out future scenarios and identify pathways. Mendaki Tuition Scheme (MTS) 2005 Students can now register for MENDAKI Tuition Scheme starting from 21 November 2005 onwards. COMMUNITY EXHIBITION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE The first of its kind community exhibition to be held at the Singapore EXPO Hall 2B on 19 November 2005. Community Leaders' Forum Come 12 November, the Malay/Muslim community leaders and Malay MPs will be having the Community Leaders’ Forum with Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong. Community Consultation Exercise A one-month massive community consultation exercise has been conducted within the Malay/Muslim community, inviting them to give feedback and suggestions to the challenges the community faces. Shiok Ilmu Workshops for Parents to assist their children in learning. Youth Learning Conference The first youth learning conference towards understanding youth crime will be organized as a collaborative effort by the four Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award Talented youths are highly encouraged to apply for the Youth Promise Award. Click here for more. Education Forum cum 1st Anniversary of Education Network MENDAKI organises an education forum on thinking skills. MENDAKI's 16th Annual General Meeting Yayasan MENDAKI held its 16th Annual General Meeting at Wisma MENDAKI, chaired by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim. June School Holiday Programmes Enriching and exciting school holiday programmes for the young ones. Siap Periksa Prepare your child for the mid-year examination. The 1st anniversary of the Youth Development Sectoral Network Dr Yaacob Ibrahim highlighted the importance of recognising our youths as assets and harnessing their strengths. The Launch of Cahaya M Developing Children’s Thinking Skills - MENDAKI Sets Up Centre For Parents CREATING OPPORTUNITY, BUILDING COMMUNITY Budget Speech for 2005 GOH CHOK TONG YOUTH PROMISE AWARD The Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award aims to encourage excellence in academic fields and areas such as music and the arts among Malay/Muslims. Perkuatkan lagi semangat berdikari Dr Yaacob urged to strengthen the spirit of independence in the Malay/Muslim community. Speech By Assoc Prof Yaacob Ibrahim Community of Excellence: Leaders' Forum 2004 Malay/Muslim Community Leaders' Forum 2003 The Malay/Muslim leaders met to discuss critical issues with PM Goh Chok Tong at Le Meridien Singapore. To Light a Fire - Enabling Teachers, Nurturing Students The Education Minister, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam unveiled more changes in the education system. The Muslimin Trust Fund Association's Centennial Dinner The Singapore Malay/Muslim community needs to produce more progressive, merciful and beneficient Muslims. Speech By PM Lee Hsien Loong The Malay/Muslim community welcomes the new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Fullerton Singapore, 4 September 2004. PM's National Day Rally Speech 2004 At his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee announced several new initiatives. Let's Shape Our Future Together The Swearing In Speech of PM Lee Hsien Loong More Malays in Inter-Ethnic Volunteerism Dr Yaacob Ibrahim highlighted that more Malay/Muslim organizations are reaching out to help the needy in the larger Singaporean context. Parents campaigning for importance of pre-school education A group of 200 parents helps increase awareness among other parents on the importance of pre-school education. Multi-Perspective Exchange on Youth Culture Another initiative by the Youth Sectoral networks, the conference aims to provide useful insights on positive youth development. Enam Melayu Raih Kelas Pertama Six Malay students received first class honours Launch of Employability Network and SENSE An employability network and a new cooperative was launched for the Malay/Muslim community here. MENDAKI?s 15th AGM Six new directors were elected, of which four of them were re-elected and another two are new additions to the Board. Launch of Education Network and Policy Forum to Help Parents with Education Changes About 300 parents and community leaders attended a policy forum to understand the milestones of the education system and the implications these changes have on Malay/Muslim children's education. Refinements to Primary School Streaming; The Normal Course Ag Minister for Education, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam highlighted on the subject of streaming in primary and secondary schools. Budget Highlights Key Budget Initiatives for Year 2004 highlighted by DPM Lee Hsien Loong. Launch of Youth Sectoral Network and Youth Development Programme Yayasan MENDAKI launched a positive youth development programme on Sunday, 15 February 2004. Yayasan MENDAKI Corporate Plan 2004 Yayasan MENDAKI will spend more than $4.4 million to help the Malay/Muslim community towards becoming a Community of Excellence. DPM Lee: Penting bagi Singapura amalkan dasar lebih terbuka SINGAPURA kini berada di satu lagi persimpangan. Ia bukan hanya berkaitan perubahan pucuk pimpinan. Volunteering is Fun! Volunteers are agents of social change and your services, no matter how small can make a big difference. Returning the CPF system Speech by PM Goh Chok Tong in Parliament on August 28 From the valley to the highlands An excerpt of PM Goh's first part of the NDP 2003 rally speech. An interview with Rear-Adm Teo Chee Hean Rear-Adm Teo Chee Hean shares his six-year experiences as an Education Minister with the Ministry of Education. Malay-Muslims have a role in remaking Singapore In the youth dialogue with DPM Lee Hsien Loong, race relations and the Iraq war dominated the session. It was held by the Mendaki Club on Saturday, 24 May 2003. Melayu perlu kenal pasti faktor penghambat dan cari huraian Dr Yaacob Ibrahim menggesa masyarakat memainkan peranan lebih proaktif dan menghuraikan masalah mereka sendiri. Remaking the economy Reform and restructuring is never a purely economic exercise. Success depends critically on social and political factors. The American Mongols To win the war against terrorism, the United States must overcome the burden of the history. The Budget In Context Read excerpts from DPM and Finance Minister Lee Hsien Loong speech on the new policies and measures taken in the 2003 parliamentary budget debate. Cabaran Generasi Muda Singapura Apakah masa depan bagi generasi anda? Stand up to deviants, don't give them the last word Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, spells out how Muslims and non-Muslims together can win the battle against terrorism. White Paper on JI's Arrest White Paper gave useful insights on JI's psyche. Hari Raya Get Together In Conjunction With Presentation Of ?School Ready Packs? MENDAKI will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with needy single-parent families and children of incarcerated parents. MENDAKI's book launch A Story of the Singapore Malays Book, captures the progress, challenges and hopes of the Malay/Muslim community. Major Revamp to JC/Upper Secondary Education Find out on the latest announcement of the Government's move to overhaul the secondary and JC education systems. MENDAKI's 20th Anniversary Celebration Yayasan MENDAKI unveiled its new identity on Sunday, 1 September 2002 at Event Square, Downtown East, Pasir Ris. Building a Malay/Muslim Community of Excellence Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's National Day Rally Speech 2002 in Malay. Educational Aspect Of The Malay Language Focus on the educational aspect of The Malay Language Malays are progressing yet aspire for better achievements There is an increasing acceptance of ITE as a post-secondary option; as a bridge to the Polytechnic and ultimately, to the university. Move forward and don't settle for mediocrity Community institutions and agencies need to focus on what they do best, as well as pursue 'excellence for the community'. The Malay/Muslim Community in Singapore ? Bridging Gaps and Widening Options (Are we boat builders?) A Vision for the Community. A vision to become a Community of Excellence. PM Dialogue With Community Leaders on ISA Arrest Mr Goh Chok Tong voiced out his concerns and worries on the impact the Jemaah Islamiah episode has on Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious society.