Hajj’s Symposium – Befalls

The SBO (Student Body Organization) in coordination with the SBO-Halaaqat Organizations conducted the Eid’ Adha Symposium at Vocational Technology Building with the theme, “Journey to self-renewal through hajj”.

Sheikh Ibrahim Ameril served as the guest speaker in this annual program. He illustrated the five significance of Hajj. 1) It’s one of the greatest deeds in the 5 pillars of Islam, 2) it is another way of expressing Jihad, 3) minor sins may be diminished through hajj, 4) promotes the gathering of people and Islamic socialization, and 5) it’s reward is in Jannah or heaven.

Through the completion of the last pillar of Islam, a Muslim’s self may be renewed and Taqwah can be inculcated in one’s way of living. However, it was emphasized that the financial support in undergoing Pilgrimage must not come from any sort of sin such as corruption, Ribah, and the like for this may invalidate our hajj. Allah (S.W.T) knows best.

After Sheikh Ameril’s lecture, Uztadz Abuhuraira Edza facilitated the qur’an Reading Competition where participants from different year levels compete. As a result, Alonto Kudarat from 3^rd year garnered fourth place, third place went to a first year student, Mr. Abdul Haq Gayak, second year student Abdulwali Kamid bagged second place, while the first place was awarded to Edris Abobaker, a fourth year student.

                                                           By Sheiha M. Lintang

 As part of Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy’s extra curricular activities, Juniors and Seniors commemorated and relished the Turn – Over Ceremony last February 15, 2008 at South seas Convention Hall with the theme, “SKIA: Building Future Leaders”.

The senior’s class presidents, Hasmiene Ibrahim Special Science Class (SSC), Mohammad Salipada for Abubakar boys, and Johara Udtog of Abubakar girls, reminisced the history of each’ class. On the other hand Sheiha M. Lintang have conveyed the batch’s prophecy.

One of the highlights of the program was the turning over of responsibilities and legacy. Omar Shariff Salik, senior’s representative uttered the successors of the seniors regarding their specific titles. The event would not be complete if the Out-going Student Body Organization (SBO) governor Jul-Amin Edza had not handed down his position to the incoming SBO governor Mr, Abusama Bango.

The hall seemed enchanted as the students wore their formal attire. Khairia Malusay and Amien Aminola bagged the award, Early Bird. Best in Attire for male was garnered by Nader Salik while Hasmiene Ibrahim and Esmael Anggie got the award Eye-Catcher of the Night. The major title Lady of the Night suited Baisandra Sandialan and Omar Rasheed for Gentleman of the Night.

                                                                                      -Baisandra Sandialan-

A party from the Embassy of Japan spearheaded by His Excellency Ambassador Makoto Katsura visits Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Foundation College on October 31, 2007. His Excellency was accompanied by Minister Yasunouri Nakayama, Mr. Masafumi Nagaishi, Mr. Yushihisa Ishikawa, and Mr. Hernan Pineda.

Before the dialogue starts, Atty. Datu Michael O. Mastura, the President and Founder of SKIA, and Datu Ismael V. Mastura, VP for Finance and Administration accommodate His Excellency Ambassador Makoto Katsura and his party to an In- Campus Tour wherein the guests of honor had an insight of Maguindanao royalties through pictures taken by Americans during the American regime. They have seen the Grand Canyon too which the forefathers of Mastura clan used against colonizers.

Upon delivering his message, Ambassador Makoto Katsura informs the students and the other guests in attendance that their visitation has no political ambition. He relates the difficulties Japan faced after their defeat on 1945 World War II against the Allied forces in which two of the major cities of Japan, Nagasaki and Hiroshima was bombarded with atomic bomb. After years of endeavor, Japan gradually rises especially with the aid of UNICEF. With this, he feels that it is the moral obligation of Japan to help the neighboring Asian countries such as Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia.

Furthermore, Japan lays different reconstruction-building efforts to abet Mindanao and let individuals realize that it is still necessary to perceive peace as better means of living than the rest. This effort includes school buildings projects and peace development. Japan has been a part of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) that gives support to the peace negotiations in Mindanao.

Students from  third and fourth year level as well as from college department along with the faculty of Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy marched from school campus to Cotabato City Plaza on January 7, 2008 to support the quest for peace of Bangsamoro.

The peace rally served as a call-out for the government of the Philippines to pursue the peace agreement between the GRP and MILF, which were supposedly been done at Kuala Lumpur.

Supporters coming from different parts of Mindanao constituted the 60,925 participants whose aims falls into one point, Peace in Mindanao. Such had been an issue since 1977 under Marcos’s regime during the Martial Law.

With these move, it showed that youth of Bangsa Moro crave for peace so one can go with their life without a fear of annihilating properties and life.

COL. Argenio Confirms SKIA-PMT Officers’ Rank

Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Foundation College’s Department of Preparatory Military Training (12^th RCDG, 1203CDC, ARESCOM, PA) under the leadership of 2LT Kamsa S. Kamal (RES) PA welcomes Col. Romeo C. Argenio INF (GSC) PA, during the SKIA-PMT Unit Confirmation of Rank on October 31, 2007 at SKIA Quadrangle.

The guest of honor confirms the ranks of the PMT UNIT officers after a year of surviving physical and mental preparation so as to become a discipline citizen. Cdt. LT. Nader Salik accepts the duties and responsibilities of being a Corps Commander. Along with him are his officers such as Cdt. Maj. Jimmy Omar as BN S-1 Ajutant, Cdt. Maj. Amien Aminola BN S-2 Intelligence, Cdt. Maj. Osting Panansaran BN S-3 Planning, Cdte. Maj. Warda. U. Rakim BN S-4 Supplier, Cdt Maj. Radja Alcoriza BN S-5 Headquarters Comander, Cdt. Captain Bensar T. Ibrahim Assistant BN S-4, Cdt. Captain Norhan Usop Assistant BN S-5, Cdt. Captain Mohaliden T. Madin A Coy Commander, Cdtte Captain Maja G. Enok B Coy Commander, Cdt. Captain Khalid K. Cana MP Commander, Cdtte. Cpt. Danica Shaine Akbar Medic Officer, Cdtte. Capt. Noraida M. Ebrahim Band Officer, Cdt. 2LT Omar Rasheed Exec. Officer A. Coy, Cdt. 1LT. Bainot Amil Exec. Officer B Coy, Cdt. 1LT. Abusama Bango 1^st Platoon A Coy, Cdt. 1Lt Abdulrahim Mustapha 2^nd Platoon A Coy, Cdtte. Rohana  Guiman 1^st platoon A Coy, Cdtte. 1LT. Norhaya Muslimin 2^nd Platoon B Coy, and the last but not the least Cdt. 2LT Alexander Baradting as the Assistant MP Officer.

With this new sets of officers, SKIA-PMT Unit 1 will hopefully retain its title as the TOP Ranker in PMT Unit in Cotabato City as well as in Sultan Kudarat

Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy (SKIA) in joint venture with the Department Of Trade and Industry - ARMM launches another training program for the students. The  “Entrepreneurship Skills Training Program” has been initiated formally on November 06, 2007 at exactly 8:00 in the morning at the Social Hall of the aforesaid school.

Anent to this, the students have just witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the two parties; Mr. Datu Ismael V. Mastura, the EVP for Finance and Administration represents the SKIAFC while Mr. Datu Khalikuzaman A. Baraguir, DTI-ARMM Provincial Head, acts as the deputy in the absence of Mr. Datu Ishak V. Mastura, the Regional Secretary of DTI-ARMM. As said, the memorandum contains the agreement of the school and the line agency that the Entrepreneurship Skills Training Program will last within four years. The lecturers of the training, namely; Mr. Marlon Mamukan, Ms. Catalina Lboon-Icalina and Mr. Stanley Kang, also attended the program.

Mr. Baraguir encourages the fourth year students of the Academy to be engaged into business, as they were the ultimate beneficiaries of this program. He elaborately discussed the value of being interlock into business and how important to be an entrepreneur. He also emphasizes the big benefits we could gain in being involved in enterprising. During the trainings, students will learn to realize and appreciate trading and as well as they will also be encouraged to what kind of business they want to take up as part of the goals of the program. Aside from that, being a more productive student is one of the goals of the program.

The trainings were divided into 5 batches and the schedules were as follows; (First batch) November 6-8, (Second batch) November 11-13, (Third batch) November 18-20, (Fourth batch) November 25-27, and for the (Fifth batch) it would be on December 2-4, 2007.Every batch will be trained, whole day within three days. Surely after the training, it will be a stepping stone for the students as they enter on the world of business. It is certainly an expression of wide and profound support of the school administration for the students. Strongly, the management truly cares for their students even though they will not get into college at least they will be more productive.

                                                                  -Omarshariff A. Salik                    

November 8, 2007 – Hasmiene D. Ibrahim and Sheiha M. Lintang bagged the second place in 1^st Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) Shariff Kabubsuan held at Making Elementary School (MES), North Parang, Parang, Shariff Kabunsuan Province.

DSPC launched the 1^st press conference in Making, North Parang where journalists from different schools, public or private, gathered to share and test their talents in the field of journalism.

Ibrahim and Lintang, a certified SKIANs won the 2^nd place with Notre Dame of Upi as the 3^rd placer and Notre Dame of Parang (NDP) as the 1^st placer.

The “battle of the brains” appeared to be a close fight between the “placers” with NDP-32, SKIA-30, ND Upi-29 scores respectively. This has been another triumph for SKIAFC, and so we will have anew success Insha Allah. Keep it up.

Kiddies with age five to six acquire free preparatory education at Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Foundation College. On November 4, 2007, the Accrediting Association of Muslim Schools and Colleges Incorporated (AAMSCI) of the Department of Education in partnership with SKIAFC as the service provider launches the opening day of Pre School Service Contracting Program (PSCP) at SKIAFC Main Campus.

The PSCP covers the preparatory learning of twenty-five kiddies without a cost, which includes books, and school supplies. Also, pupils aren’t required to compensate for the teacher’s charge. The said program is inline with the Education for All goals of achieving universal participation in urban slums and relocation areas where the beneficiaries are situated.

Aside from SKIAFC, there are other institutions too that renders PSCP. These are Madrasah-Abubakar Al-Ibtids-iyah, Nahdah Central Academy, Dar Al-Ulo’om Wal- Hikmah, and Mahad Kutawato Al-Islamie as well. With this kind of program supported by different agencies including supports from foreign organization, Quality Education will not be difficult to attain.

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