摘要：AbstractA special programme, Pre-Science programme was developed by Universiti Teknologi MARA to provide a second chance for school leavers who failed to fulfil the minimum university requirement entries upon completion of upper secondary schools. Students who were from the sciences medium of schooling but just lacked credit in sciences or mathematics or English subjects but have satisfied the overall minimum requirement can be enrolled for this programme. Students who are from poor family and rural secondary schools are given priority as they may have not excelled due to the poor learning and teaching facilities they may have had. The students were given one semester to improve their basic knowledge in sciences, mathematics and English subjects before they can enrol for diploma courses. The programme also stress on enhancing the students’ soft skills through structured activities carried out in and outside the classrooms. Students are also closely guided and monitored in their study so as they can do well within this short period of intensive programme. Students who do well in one semester will be offered science based diploma courses while those who failed to achieve the necessary grades will be given another semester to work hard and improve themselves before they enrol into the diploma courses. This programme has trained and increased the academic ability of school leavers to the level required to attend science based diploma courses successfully. Hence, the programme should be continued as it will directly support Nation Vision 2020.
