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MARA Junior Science College (MJSC)
Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM)
MARA Junior Science College (MJSC); Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM)
Location
	Malaysia
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Type	Public, Secondary school, ; Boarding school, Fully residential school, Mixed-gender education
Motto	Berdisiplin, Berilmu, Beramal
Established	February 1972
Grades	Form 1 – Form 5
Number of students	500++, depending on each campus' capacity
Language	Malay, English
Colour(s)	Brown, blue, yellow
Affiliations	Sekolah Berasrama Penuh, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Majlis Amanah Rakyat
Website	www.mara.gov.my

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MARA Junior Science Colleges (MJSC) (Malay: Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM)), is a network of boarding schools founded by the People's Trust Council (PTC) (Malay: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)), a Malaysian governmental organization. These schools offer educational resources for students across various regions in Malaysia.

Criticism

Critics of MRSM have raised concerns regarding its historical lack of inclusivity, stemming from its initial exclusivity to bumiputera students and the subsequent introduction of a modest quota (10%) for non-bumiputera students. This exclusivity has been viewed as potentially at odds with Malaysia's aspirations for a more inclusive educational landscape.

Additionally, there have been allegations of elitism, with some asserting that MRSMs may disproportionately benefit students from more privileged backgrounds, potentially exacerbating socio-economic inequalities. The curriculum has also faced scrutiny, with suggestions that an emphasis on science and mathematics may overshadow other essential subjects, potentially limiting the breadth of students' educational experiences.

Concerns have further been raised about resource allocation and facilities, particularly in rural MRSMs, highlighting disparities between different campuses. Furthermore, MRSM opts to allocate resources away from hostel provisions, prioritizing the enhancement of facilities showcased to school visitors.

History

The inaugural MRSM was founded in Seremban in February 1972, welcoming its pioneer intake of 150 students, exclusively male, from across Malaysia. MJSC Seremban ceased admitting students in 1986 and transitioned gradually into Kolej MARA Seremban, a process completed officially in February 1994.

Academic system

Students are primarily assessed through a system similar to the grading systems in universities and/or colleges: the grade point average (GPA) (Malay: Purata Nilaian Gred (PNG) system. By the end of their final semesters, they will be awarded a certificate of graduation for those who succeeded to pass with at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (Malay: Timbunan Purata Nilaian Gred (TPNG)) of 3.50 and above.

MRSMs adhere to the conventional academic progression structure prevalent in Malaysia, wherein students advance sequentially from Year 7 (referred to as Form 1) through Year 11 (Form 5) based on age, without a mechanism for transitional advancement based on individual capabilities. While the majority of MRSMs operate across all levels from Form 1 to Form 5, three MRSMs exclusively offer Forms 4 and 5. As of 2015, there are no MRSMs solely dedicated to Forms 1 to 3. Formerly restricted to lower forms, several MRSMs, including MRSM Pasir Tumboh and MRSM Gerik, commenced admitting students for Form 4 in 2015, subsequently sitting for the SPM examination in 2016.

Regular MRSM applicants take the Form 3 Assessment (Malay: Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3)) exam and the Malaysian Education Certificate (Malay: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)) national examinations, whereby IGCSE adhering MRSMs will take the IGCSE exam by Form 4.

Students who started from Form 1 can continue their studies in MRSM until Form 5 in the same college or by transferring to another college. MRSM implemented Dual Language Programme (DLP) but the medium of teaching is mostly conducted in English.

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  | native_name             = Maktab Rendah Sains Mara
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  | motto                   = ''Berdisiplin, Berilmu, Beramal''
  | established             = February 1972
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  | country                 = [[Malaysia]]
- | type                    = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], Secondary school, <br> [[Boarding school]], [[Sekolah Berasrama Penuh|Fully boarding school]], [[Mixed-gender education]]
+ | type                    = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], Secondary school, <br> [[Boarding school]], [[Sekolah Berasrama Penuh|Fully residential school]], [[Mixed-gender education]]
  | affiliations            = [[Sekolah Berasrama Penuh]], [[Ministry of Education (Malaysia)]], [[Majlis Amanah Rakyat]]
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 [[Image:mrsmmerbok.jpg|thumb|MRSM Merbok in Kedah]]
-The '''MARA Junior Science College (MJSC)''' ({{lang-ms|'''Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM)'''}}) is a group of boarding schools created by Majlis Amanah Rakyat ([[Majlis Amanah Rakyat|MARA]]), a Malaysian government agency. The institution provides learning facilities for bright students in local schools throughout Malaysia.
+'''MARA Junior Science Colleges''' ('''MJSC''') ({{Langx|ms|Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM)}}), is a network of boarding schools founded by the [[Majlis Amanah Rakyat|People's Trust Council]] (PTC) ({{Langx|ms|Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)}}), a Malaysian governmental organization. These schools offer educational resources for students across various regions in [[Malaysia]].
+== Criticism ==
+Critics of MRSM have raised concerns regarding its historical lack of inclusivity, stemming from its initial exclusivity to [[Bumiputera (Malaysia)|bumiputera]] students and the subsequent introduction of a modest quota (10%) for non-bumiputera students. This exclusivity has been viewed as potentially at odds with Malaysia's aspirations for a more inclusive educational landscape.
+Additionally, there have been allegations of [[elitism]], with some asserting that MRSMs may disproportionately benefit students from more privileged backgrounds, potentially exacerbating socio-economic inequalities. The curriculum has also faced [[scrutiny]], with suggestions that an emphasis on [[science]] and [[Mathematics education|mathematics]] may overshadow other essential subjects, potentially limiting the breadth of students' educational experiences.
+Concerns have further been raised about resource allocation and facilities, particularly in rural MRSMs, highlighting disparities between different campuses. Furthermore, MRSM opts to allocate resources away from [[hostel]] provisions, prioritizing the enhancement of facilities showcased to school visitors.
-The first MRSM was established in Seremban in February 1972 with its first intake of 150 pioneering (male only) students from all over Malaysia. [[MRSM Seremban]] took in its last batch of students in 1986 and gradually converted into Kolej Mara Seremban officially in February 1994.
+== History ==
-These colleges were [[Affirmative action|exclusive]] to [[Bumiputera (Malaysia)|bumiputera]] until a 10% non-bumiputera quota was established in 2000.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Lee |first=Hwok-Aun |date=May 2012 |title=Affirmative Action in Malaysia: Education and Employment Outcomes since the 1990s |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2012.668350 |journal=Journal of Contemporary Asia |volume=42 |issue=2 |pages=230–254 |doi=10.1080/09500782.2012.668350 |issn=0047-2336}}</ref>
+The inaugural MRSM was founded in [[Seremban]] in February 1972, welcoming its pioneer intake of 150 students, exclusively male, from across Malaysia. MJSC Seremban ceased admitting students in 1986 and transitioned gradually into [[Kolej MARA Seremban]], a process completed officially in February 1994.
 == Academic system ==
-Students are primarily assessed through a system similar to the grading systems in universities and/or colleges: the grade point average (GPA) ({{lang-ms|Purata Nilaian Gred (PNG)}} system. By the end of their final semesters they will be awarded a certificate of graduation for those who succeeded to pass with at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ({{lang-ms|Timbunan Purata Nilaian Gred (TPNG)}}) of 3.50 and above.
+Students are primarily assessed through a system similar to the grading systems in universities and/or colleges: the grade point average (GPA) ({{langx|ms|Purata Nilaian Gred (PNG)}} system. By the end of their final semesters, they will be awarded a certificate of graduation for those who succeeded to pass with at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ({{langx|ms|Timbunan Purata Nilaian Gred (TPNG)}}) of 3.50 and above.
+MRSMs adhere to the conventional academic progression structure prevalent in Malaysia, wherein students advance sequentially from Year 7 (referred to as Form 1) through Year 11 (Form 5) based on age, without a mechanism for transitional advancement based on individual capabilities. While the majority of MRSMs operate across all levels from Form 1 to Form 5, three MRSMs exclusively offer Forms 4 and 5. As of 2015, there are no MRSMs solely dedicated to Forms 1 to 3. Formerly restricted to lower forms, several MRSMs, including MRSM Pasir Tumboh and MRSM Gerik, commenced admitting students for Form 4 in 2015, subsequently sitting for the SPM examination in 2016.
-Applicants take the Form 3 Assessment ({{lang-ms|[[Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3]]}}) and the [[Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia|Malaysian Education Certificate]] ({{lang-ms|[[Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia]]}}) national examinations.
+Regular MRSM applicants take the Form 3 Assessment ({{langx|ms|Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3)}}) exam and the [[Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia|Malaysian Education Certificate]] ({{langx|ms|[[Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia]] (SPM)}}) national examinations, whereby [[List of MRSMs with IGCSE|IGCSE adhering MRSMs]] will take the IGCSE exam by Form 4.
-MJSCs use the usual academic ladders in Malaysia when it comes to the level progression system, where students advance through year 7 (known as Form 1 in Malaysia) to Year 11 (Form 5) by age. In Malaysia, there is no system that allows for level transition according to the student's capability. Most MJSC runs all levels from Form 1 to Form 5, but there are 3 MJSCs that only run Forms 4 and 5. In 2015, there are no more MJSCs that only run Forms 1 to 3. All of these previous lower form only MJSCs have been enrolling upper form with MJSC Pasir Tumboh and MJSC Gerik both had their form 4 intakes in 2015 (SPM 2016).
-Students who started from Form 1 can continue their studies in MJSC until Form 5 in the same college or by transferring to another college. MJSC implemented Dual Language Programme (DLP) but the medium of teaching is mostly conducted in English.
+Students who started from Form 1 can continue their studies in MRSM until Form 5 in the same college or by transferring to another college. MRSM implemented [[Dual Language Programme]] (DLP) but the medium of teaching is mostly conducted in English.
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]
 [[Category:1972 establishments in Malaysia]]
-[[Category:Schools in Malaysia]]
 [[Category:Education policy in Malaysia]]

v t e MARA Junior Science College in Malaysia
North Zone	MRSM Arau MRSM Beseri MRSM Baling MRSM Kubang Pasu MRSM Merbok MRSM PDRM Kulim MRSM Pendang MRSM Balik Pulau MRSM Kepala Batas MRSM Transkrian Kolej MARA Kulim Kolej MARA Kuala Nerang
West Zone	MRSM FELDA MRSM Gerik MRSM Lenggong MRSM Parit MRSM Pasir Salak MRSM Pengkalan Hulu MRSM Sultan Azalan Shah MRSM Taiping MRSM Kuala Kubu Bharu MRSM Sungai Besar MRSM Gemencheh MRSM Kuala Klawang MRSM Serting Kolej MARA Banting Kolej MARA Seremban
East Zone	MRSM Jeli MRSM Kuala Krai MRSM Pasir Tumboh MRSM Pengkalan Chepa MRSM Tumpat MRSM Besut MRSM Kota Putra MRSM Kuala Berang MRSM Kuala Terengganu MRSM YT Ketangah MRSM Bentong MRSM Kuantan MRSM Muadzam Syah MRSM Tun Abdul Razak MRSM Tun Ghazali Shafie
South Zone	MRSM Alor Gajah MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba MRSM Terendak MRSM Batu Pahat MRSM Johor Bahru MRSM Mersing MRSM Muar MRSM Tun Dr Ismail
Borneo	MRSM Kota Kinabalu MRSM Semporna MRSM Tun Mohammad Fuad Stephens MRSM Tun Mustapha MRSM Betong MRSM Mukah

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