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Juhar (second left) symbolically presents Amin with his prize. Hajiji is at left. — Penerangan photo KOTA KINABALU (Sept 17): Former Education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin was awarded the Sabah-level Tokoh Maulidur Rasul award for the year 1446H/2024M.
Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin presented the award during the state-level celebration at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) yesterday. Amin, 64, said the award was not only an honour for himself but also recognition for the Ministry of Education (MoE) and teachers who have greatly contributed to the advancement of the country’s education sector, especially educators in Sabah. “My hope is that this recognition will serve as motivation for all educators to remain dedicated in serving the community,” he said.
Amin, who is currently National Education Advisory Council chairman, was a Supreme Council member of the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) from 1994 to 1998 and 2014 to 2019, as well as a member of the Tun Hussein Onn University board of directors from 2014 to 2016. Among his notable achievements in education are receiving the Global Awards for Excellence in Education Leadership and Teaching on July 4, 2024 at the World Education Congress (India), the National Education Leadership Award from MoE in 2020, and the Suluh Budiman Teacher Award from Sultan Idris University of Education in 2024. Azizah receives her award from Juhar.
Hajiji is at second left. — Penerangan photo The Tokoh Maulidur Rasul Award for Women went to Sabah Institute for Development Studies (IDS) chairperson Datuk Seri Panglima Azizah Mohd Dun, 69. “This recognition is a great honour for myself, my family, and my friends, encouraging us to continue striving and contributing, especially in the fields of religious outreach and welfare, particularly in this state,” she said.
Azizah was chosen for her contributions in the fields of politics, law, and government administration, particularly during her tenure as deputy minister of housing and local government, Sabah minister of community development and consumer affairs (2008 to 2013), and deputy minister of women and community development (2013 to 2018). At the ceremony, Amin and Azizah received trophies, a set of clothing sponsored by Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), a wristwatch sponsored by the Sabah Federal Secretary’s Office, certificates of appreciation, and RM20,000 in prize money from the state government. Among those present at the ceremony were Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif, who is organising committee chairman; Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam; MUIS president Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin; and Kota Kinabalu Mayor Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah.
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