I would do it again, says teacher at Henry Gurney

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Meet Hishamuddin Husin, a dedicated English teacher who volunteered to be transferred to Sekolah Henry Gurney (SHG) in Melaka, to help the students achieve their goals through education.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 After a solid two years, from 4 to 5, studying, making preparations for SPM, the most satisfying

00:10 moment was after they finished their exam papers.

00:14 Some of them came to me and said, "Thank you so much for taking us out of the darkness

00:21 to the light."

00:22 So that really touched me so much.

00:26 If someone asked teacher Hishamuddin Hussein whether he would teach at Sekolah Henry Gurney

00:31 or SHG in Iyer Molik again, the answer is always a "yes."

00:36 Despite some perceiving teaching at such an institution as a thankless job, it is the

00:40 opposite for Hishamuddin.

00:43 The dedicated English teacher volunteered to be transferred into SHG in 2009 after applying

00:49 a year before.

00:50 This was after two of his students came into conflict with the law.

00:54 Years ago, I had a student who was sent to Tunas Bhakti School because of stealing his

01:05 neighbor's handphone.

01:08 And another student was sent to here, Henry Gurney School, because of keeping stolen goods.

01:18 It was a C70 model of Honda motorbike.

01:24 These two incidents really hit me so hard.

01:34 Because of that, it was a turning point for me to reconsider or change my views on the

01:44 education system.

01:45 Since then, I followed closely the system here in Henry Gurney School.

01:53 And finally, in 2009, my application was accepted by the headquarters of the prison department.

02:02 And since then, I started teaching here.

02:04 I think Henry Gurney School is a very important correctional center for juveniles because

02:13 of its system, especially designed to practice the education system of the Ministry of Education

02:23 and also the spiritual rehabilitation in the form of religious and moral education, counseling

02:30 and guidance in the daily routine of the Henry Gurney School residents so that they are ready

02:39 when they return back to their families and communities.

02:44 Hisha Mudeen says students at SHG come from various backgrounds and social status.

02:49 As such, many lack the readiness to cope with the education system.

02:54 Many students also have to start all over again, especially in learning English.

02:58 But they have the opportunity as well as the means to focus for two years in Form 4 and

03:03 Form 5 to develop their learning technique.

03:06 This is why Hisha Mudeen feels compelled to try his best for the students in the hope

03:11 of helping them achieve their goals.

03:14 Of course, I myself cannot do it.

03:17 But at least I can learn to know the system and maybe I can tell the world, tell the community

03:28 that these things happen.

03:30 So hopefully, if I cannot do anything, I can just help them to achieve their goals.

03:37 At least they feel that they are important to their families and their communities.

03:43 They can contribute back to their communities.

03:46 As for the students at SHG, they say the school has given them hope that they can turn their

03:51 lives around.

03:52 In the middle, I think my life was end.

03:56 But when I entered this school, they gave me inspiration.

04:01 There's a lot of chance to arise again.

04:04 So, here, it's more to discipline.

04:10 Besides that, they teach a lot about religion.

04:13 It's good here.

04:14 They offer it to people who want to take SPM.

04:18 So, it's not like we came here and it feels like it's the end.

04:22 Everything ends.

04:23 So, they give a chance to people who want to take SPM.

04:27 If we are not interested in studying, it's a workshop here.

04:33 Education here will make us realize that we have a second chance to reconsider our voyage

04:46 of life to be more accurate with success.

04:50 When I entered this school, I think that I have really dedicated myself to change in

04:57 this school.

04:58 And I really want to make my mom and dad proud by excelling in my SPM examination.

05:05 Hishamuddin says the school has many success stories of students who have re-entered the

05:09 community.

05:11 He points out that by offering a change in their lives and giving second chances, the

05:15 deeds bear fruit.

05:17 So, Henry Gurney School is like a big opportunity to do good things.

05:27 They are special, special juveniles who lack of love and attention.

05:35 So by giving them the opportunity to change their lives, I would say second chance, it

05:47 will pay back when you see their success in life.

05:51 So they can contribute to their families and communities and the nation and the country.

05:58 There are many of the students who have success.

06:05 You can see from the media.

06:08 So it's worth giving opportunity.

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