ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASASI PINTAR

Asasi Pintar, one of the programs under the National Gifted and Talented Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). When the first time I heard about Asasi Pintar, I could not find any review about this foundation program. So, as an ex-student, I will tell all the things that you should know about Asasi Pintar. Actually, I joined Asasi Pintar only, I'm not student from Permata. It mean after taking SPM at Sekolah Sains Tuanku Munawir, I continued my study at Asasi Pintar for 1 year. So if you ask me about Permata Pintar, I'm not so sure about it. But you can still ask me about Permata Pintar program as I have many friends from ex-Permata. Ok, let's get started.

Asasi Pintar or Permata Pintar located in UKM. To go there, you can enter through gate 3, near the pavilion. Then you need to go through Keris Mas Residential College and Institute of System Biology (Inbiosis) before arrive at your destination.

Asasi Pintar, a program consists of only 2 semesters. You can choose to take whether Science or Social Science program. The list of subjects for both programs can be found here. The subjects for Science program are little bit deeper compared to the other foundation program. For example, science subjects such as Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry, we have learnt some of the syllabuses during the first year of degree. We also learnt some beneficial software that are good for research purpose, like SPSS software we learnt during Statistic subject.

My classmate during first semester

What makes Asasi Pintar is so special is because they have a program called Research Project. In this subject, we design a research project, conduct the project, how to analyze the data and also learnt how to write a research proposal and report based on UKM format called 'Gaya UKM'. This is very beneficial to you especially during your final year when you have to write a thesis for your final year project.

Acrux Games and Sport Festival (GASP)

For Co-Curriculum Activity, we are not much involved with many activities organized by UKM. However we have our own activities such as election for students council, Acrux Ganes and Sport Festival (GASP) and motivational program at Sekolah Menengah Taman Seri Rampai. Students also were allowed to join UKM's program such as SUKEM (Sukan UKM) but it is not a compulsory.

My friend try to test the hearing room. This was for my research project during second semester.

For your information, if you apply for this foundation program, you need to know that you must continue your degree study in UKM except if you're going to private universities. The good side of this is your place UKM are guaranteed so you won't need to compete with other students from matrix or STPM in the UPU system. Still, the bad side is when you don't get the program that you want (especially for medic or dentistry). So if you really want that program, then you need apply to other private universities.

Trying to explain about my invention to my friends.

In conclusion, for those who are interested to join Asasi Pintar, you can apply in UPU system. Then, you might need to take some preliminary test. If you have any question just leave it in the comment section, I will be glad to assist you. I wish you goodluck and welcome to UKM!