Montfort is not a school for bad boys: Malanjum
Published on: Sunday, May 22, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: A total of 72 trainees from the 16th batch graduated from Montfort Youth Training Centre (MYTC) at its Residential Campus in Kinarut, near here, Saturday.Twenty of them graduated as mechanics, welders (18), carpenters (16) and air-conditioning technicians (18).They received MYTC certificates for successfully completing the two-year programme in character formation and their respective technical skill course in Motor Vehicles Mechanics, Shielded Arc Metal Welding, Furniture Making and Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanics (Domestic).
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For the first time, 11 of the trainees had earlier sat for the Malaysian University English Test (Muet), while 15 of the Welding graduates also successful obtained a pass in their Pipe Welding 6G Certification from The Welding Institute (TWI).Majority of the graduates have secured employment with established companies based in Labuan, West Malaysia and around the State under Montfort Job Placement Scheme, while a few of them expressed intentions to look for jobs themselves or pursue further studies in other institutions.The graduates received their certificates from Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum, who is a former MYTC Board member.Also present were MYTC Director Bro. Francis Chua, trainees' parents, teachers, instructors and officers.
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Earlier, Malanjum, in his speech, urged the graduates to never stop learning even after leaving the institution.He also said MYTC has now become an established institution and an institution of choice among the young people because of its good reputation and high percentage of securing employment after graduation.
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Malanjum shared his first encounter with Montfort Boys School about 40 years ago in the peninsula where he was told that it was a school for bad boys but his perception towards the school changed about six years ago when he met a very successful businessman in the peninsula.He said the man told him that he graduated from a Montfort school and had explained to him the backgrounds of Montfort trainees."This could be an encouragement for you all. Even though you graduated from Montfort, you can gain success if you work hard," said Malanjum.He also advised the graduates to always remember Montfort and return to offer anything needed for its development.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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