Why Choose Rakan

Why Rakan

    • METICULOUSLY PLANNED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS – A workable teaching mechanism is adapted whereby it’s 100% exam oriented
    • DEDICATED TEACHERS – Our programs are handled by a team of highly qualified and experienced teachers who are experts in their respective subject
    • USER FRIENDLY NOTES SYSTEM – Summarized, concise, compact and yearly updated notes are provided for students
    • MOTIVATION & STUDY SKILL SESSIONS – We provide constant motivation & believe that a highly motivated student will perform at his/her fullest potential
    • ACADEMIC CLINICS – Rakan’s Homework & unclear facts can be put forth to our teachers during special workshop sessions. Personalized care is given
    • WORKSHOPS ON WEEKENDS – Revision classes will be conducted on weekends .
    • RAKAN’S QUESTION BANK – Rakan students are drilled on Past Year Questions & Trial Papers of selected schools in Malaysia as well as, other model questions.
    • CONSTANT ASSESSMENT EXAMS – Periodic assessment exams are conducted to evaluate students understanding & performance. Results will be forwarded to parents via report card upon request
    • RAKAN’S STUDY PROGRAM (RSP) – Emphasis on students understanding by giving them special module containing mind boggling questions to test their thinking capacity.
    • IN OPERATION SINCE 1998 – Our vast experience in the education industry has taught us valuable lessons that have helped us develop an effective teaching approach which consistently brings out improvement in our students. We strongly believe that with proper guidance, constant motivation, the right learning methods, and genuine care and dedication, every child can be guided towards academic excellence.
    • PROVEN TRACK RECORD –  Our students’ outstanding results speak for themselves. At Rakan, we help students discover, polish, and shine the uncut diamond within them.
    • IN OPERATION SINCE 1998 – Our vast experience in the education industry has taught us valuable lessons that have helped us develop an effective teaching approach which consistently brings out improvement in our students. We strongly believe that with proper guidance, constant motivation, the right learning methods, and genuine care and dedication, every child can be guided towards academic excellence.

Rakan's Secret Recipe

Rakan does not merely prioritize on academic excellence but, emphasises greatly on students discipline and attitudinal development. No doubt Rakan is a tuition centre but, it actually functions and runs more like a school. In fact, a home ambience can be observed at Rakan where a strict and disciplined environment is evidently in place blended with lots of love and care from its teachers. The fundamental philosophy upheld by Rakan teachers is on the premise that every children are seen to be their own immaterial of student’s race, religion, stature and background. Rakan teachers truly work very hard in ensuring students understand what had been taught eventhough the same thing needs to be repeated numerous times with the sole intention to induce some level of academic improvement in them. The bottom line is that students must understand what they have been taught for the day. Priority is given to attitudinal and behavioural improvement as when both of this qualities are fine-tuned appropriately then, education will automatically fall into place. That is why in spite of being qualified in their subject matter alone, some Rakan teachers too possess a background in psychology which helps them greatly in tackling students issues. Henceforth, it is difficult for students to outsmart Rakan teachers as Rakan’s teachers acquire both vast experience and psychological know how in tactfully handling students especially, those hard core ones.

Best of all, the cook himself enters the kitchen to whip up the best dish possible i.e., Cikgu Vijay himself enters the class to teach critical subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Additional Mathematics and Biology. Cikgu Vijay’s ability to blend well with students makes it possible for him to understand their struggles and challenges. In doing so, the student teacher gap is bridged thus, allowing students feel appreciated and understood as this certainly helps spur them forward towards academic excellence.

Inside's into Rakan

Teachers

Who oversees the day to day running of Pusat Tuisyen Rakan 

The academic department at Rakan is headed by Cikgu Vijay. Cikgu Vijay is a powerful motivator who has been teaching critical subjects for the past 28 over years. His specialisation is in Maths and Science where he teaches both of these subjects from primary 6 till Form 5. Cikgu Vijay also handles science stream subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Add Maths and Biology for Form 4 and 5 (SPM), IGCSE, O Levels, A Levels and Maths for university students.

What is Cikgu Vijay’s qualification?

Cikgu Vijay had obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Science from University Of Malaya, majoring in Zoology and minoring in Genetics. He then completed his Masters in Counselling and a MBA (UE London). Currently, Cikgu Vijay is pursuing a PhD in Psychology. He is also a certified neuro linguistic programming (NLP) and Neuro Semantics (NS) practitioner. Cikgu Vijay is a certified HRDF trainer and is a registered counsellor with Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM). For further information about Cikgu Vijay and to learn of his writings, do visit cikguvijay.blogspot.com.

What qualification do Rakan teachers possess?

Rakan’s programmes are handled by a team of dedicated and very experienced teachers. It is a mix and match where different teachers would possess different qualification. Some might carry a diploma or a degree and others might have Masters or even a PHD.

One thing assured is that all Rakan teachers must be registered with the EDUCATION MINISTRY that deems them credible to teach. Rakan teachers must be able to deliver the subject matter well, make lessons lively and be able to attract student’s attention for example, cikgu vijay our head of sciences , teaches maths , science, physics, chemistry and bio , where he has been teaching these subjects for the last 36 yrs

Cikgu RANI ( An ex school teacher), who is our head of arts on the other hand teaches Bahasa melayu , perniagaan , akauns and Geografi , where she has been teaching these subjects for the past 34 yrs.

IN Summation, Rakan teachers are highly dedicated, well experienced and go the extra mile in making students understand what had been taught.

Would there be frequent changes of teachers?

Preferably not. We wish not change any of our teachers as it would disrupt the synergy in students. Students learning and concentration would be affected as they would take time to adjust themselves to the teaching style of a new teacher. For the past 15 years, Rakan is proud to inform that our core teachers had remained loyal with us which has allowed us to gain confidence from parents and students. Changes of teachers would only be done in dire circumstances. Students have the ultimate say in the maintaining of teachers through periodic assessment of our teachers performance.

Class Size

How many students are placed into a class?

Rakan emphasises on quality. and RAKAN’S vip TUITION CLASS for both primary and secondary levels would be confined to specific number of students per class. Rakan’s class rooms are intentionally built small in order to honour the promise made to parents. You can always walk in to Rakan’s centre to look at the classroom size before registering your child. This is why Rakan has opened up many sessions in order to spread out thus, limit the number of students per class. The moment the student number exceeds the specified number a new class will be opened. Nevertheless, Rakan teachers are extremely capable in handling large crowds as they are seminar speakers who are able to give talks and deliver lessons to larger number of audiences ranging anywhere between 150 – 250 pax yet, able to leave an outstanding impact on students upon completing their powerful presentation.

Why limit the number of students per class?

This is crucial as we want Rakan teachers to be able to know their students well and to better interact with the students. Furthermore, with lesser number of students per class, Rakan students would most definitely be able to focus better on the lesson taught. Students would not be shy or afraid to pose questions towards the teacher when the class size is small. The teacher would also be able to better control the class as the class discipline can be managed well due to the smaller class size. This control to the number of students per class is mainly for Rakan’s VIP tuition class.

Exams

How students’ performances are evaluated?

Rakan would conduct exams at the end of every month. Whatever students had learned in the past months together with topics covered in the previous year would be tested via Rakan’s monthly test. Rakan’s monthly exams would be conducted during the third or final week of each month.

What is the purpose of Rakan’s Monthly Exams?

Rakan’s Monthly Exams are conducted to assess students’ understanding, progress, and overall performance level. Continuous evaluation is essential in helping students identify where they truly stand academically and whether they have fully grasped the topics taught in class.

Through these exams, Rakan teachers are also able to identify students’ weak areas and learning gaps. This allows teachers to provide further guidance, reinforcement, and targeted improvements when the exam papers are reviewed and discussed with the students.

Would parents be informed of the outcome of Rakan’s exams?

Yes, upon parent’s request . Once the exam is done, students papers would be marked, graded and the results would be put into report card which would then be forwarded either by way of whatsapp, email or parents themselves can walk into Rakan centre during our monthly meet the parent sessions to collect the report card. It would take approximately 3 to 4 weeks from the last exam date for the student’s papers to be marked, discussed, rechecked, tabulated and to transfer the marks onto the report card before it can be forwarded to parents. However, the exam papers would be returned to students once it has been discussed.

Marking

Would students work be marked?

Yes, especially primary school student’s work would be marked by Rakan teachers. It is a tedious job yet, we take the initiative to mark students class exercises whereafter students are required to do correction for the wrong ones. After marking, our teachers will spend time to explain to the student on why they had been marked wrong. In this way, students obtain personalised attention where their weak areas are identified hence, their understanding would be further reinforced via in depth explanation.

Motivation

Would students be given motivation ?

Yes. At Rakan, we strongly believe that an inspired and motivated student is more likely to excel in their studies. Therefore, our teachers continuously encourage and motivate students whenever possible. Motivation is often incorporated during lessons or shared at the end of classes to help students build confidence, stay focused, and develop a positive attitude towards learning and academic success.

Notes

Will students be provided with notes?

Of course yes. Rakan students will be given monthly notes in the form of booklet that comprises simplified notes, class exercises and exercises to be brought back as homework. These notes are updated on yearly basis. Many find Rakan Notes extremely useful as the exercises in it are most definitely relevant and of high standard.

Homework

Would homework be given?

Yes. Through Rakan’s RSP ( Rakan Study Program), a justifiable amount of homework would be given to further reinforce on what students had studied for the week at Rakan tuition. We would not want to burden students with overload of work as we do understand that they would already have a significant amount of school homework to be done.

Attendance

How would I know if my child attends classes properly?

As a parent, we truly understand your concerns. Do not worry as when the student does not turn up for classes, we would call parents to inform of their absenteeism. We assure you that at Rakan, discipline is always prioritized.
What should I do as a parent if my child or I as a student am unable to attend for classes? Call us immediately to our 24/7 hotline number @012 – 680 5900 or, even whatsapp to us on the inability of the student to attend classes. We would then suggest an alternate timing for the student to replace the classes only if available. All lessons should not be missed as it will then disrupt the learning process of the student.

Can parents check on their children’s attendance?

Most definitely yes. Parents can directly call to our 24/7 hotline number at 012 6805900 or, walk in straight to Rakan centre to check on their children’s class attendance.

Is one hour per lesson in a week sufficient?

Some might ponder whether if 1 hour class per subject in a week would be sufficient to generate the aspired results within a student. Rakan teachers are expert and well experienced in their subject matter whereby, they are able to simplify, summarise and confine a particular topic into 2 to 3 pages of content where in actual fact it might be expressed in around 40 to 50 pages in the reference book. We deliver the gist of the essence of a topic thus, making the subject easily understandable by students. In doing so, students find the subject much easier and therefore, are attracted to it as they become attuned to the simple manner in which our teachers deliver the subject matter. Lengthy hours of classes will eat into students rest and play time making students to become non-productive. In fact, 1 hour class per subject under Rakan’s qualified teachers’ guidance is sufficient enough to create improvement. Furthermore, Rakan’s past students’ performance record clearly shows that the one hour class per subject is sufficient and effective enough in generating results amongst students.

Survey results show that current day students prefer attending short period of lessons which is much more effective rather than sitting for ineffective long period of classes. Also, through our own analysis we had found that when a particular subject is dragged for more than 1 hour then, students become bored and their attention span tends to deteriorate greatly. Therefore, the ideal scenario for peak mental absorption would be one hour of classes per subject based on Rakan’s lesson planning. In spite of this, if parents do want longer hours for their children then, we also provide 2 hours per subject lessons for your consideration.

Would classes be conducted on public holidays?

Rakan’s centre will be closed on public holidays therefore, no classes would be held. It is our strong believe that students should spend their precious time with their respective family on public holidays where all family members get the chance to congregate together. A healthy and well developed child would perform well academically hence, we wish not to pressurise our students by running classes on public holidays. Taking away students public holidays would ruin the opportunity for a meaningful family gathering. In short, public holidays are critical periods in a year which must be utilised to observe family unity in the spirit of upholding family wellbeing.

Would classes run throughout the year?

Yes, other than public holidays and classes that falls on the 5th week of each month, Rakan’s classes would run as normal throughout the year. Rakan classes would also be conducted as usual during school holidays. However, if at all due to unforeseen circumstances where classes could not be held then, prior notice would be given to all Rakan students via whatsapp , notification on Pusat Tuisyen Rakan’s facebook, website and even blog, tiktok page or instagram. For further clarification, parents and students can always contact our 24/7 hotline number @ 012 – 680 5900 to clear any of their doubts.

Are there any trial classes?

 

We strongly do not encourage any trial classes as Rakan has been in operations for over 15 years now. It would be truly unfair to judge our teachers performance based on a single day’s observation.

For example , a student who sits in for trial class would unfairly judge our teacher as the class could be a follow up lesson from the previous week or , the student can even be emotionally disturbed due to anxiety when attending class for the first time which prompts him to negatively asses the teachers performance.

How could this be fair to the teacher?
Therefore, the ideal scenario is for the student to pay and attend classes for a month period and only then come out with a conclusion whether to proceed or not with the class. Furthermore, Rakan is registered with the Ministry of Education which stipulates that it is regulated by the authorities. Rakan also follows the national syllabus and adopts to all changes that occurs in it. Rakan has a proven track record in producing excellent results amongst its students.

Subsequently, one could check on our video teachings as well as, look into students and parents testimonies on YouTube simply by clicking onto the link Cikgu Vijay

Therefore, the ideal scenario is for the student to register and attend classes for a month period and only then come out with a conclusion whether to proceed or not with the class.
Subsequently if any doubt were still to persist then, one could check on our video teachings as well as, look into students and parents testimonies on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook simply by clicking onto the link Cikgu Vijay or Tuisyen Rakan. This certainly will shed some light on how effective we are in our teaching, therefore, would provide greater clarity for you to enrol your child into Rakan’s tuition program.

Classes

What if my child were only to join Rakan at a later stage where he/ she would have missed the previous year’s lessons?

It is a valid concern and sure enough at Rakan, we have a solution for your dilemma. At times, it is vital for students to have grasped the fundamentals that would have been thought in the earlier years as certain topics that they currently learn are in fact extension and continuation of previous year’s lessons. This is inevitably important for examination years for instance, UPSR students would be tested upon Primary 4,5 and 6 work whereas, PT3 students would be tested upon Form1,2 and 3 work and finally, SPM students would be examined on Form 4 and 5 work. Furthermore, for certain subjects such as SPM mathematics, students will be tested upon F1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 topics. In addition to that, students might only join Rakan when they are in Form 5 where they would lack the knowledge and understanding required of the previous year’s work. Despite this, students need not fear as they can join Rakan’s intensive tuition classes (ITC) where they can benefit from the opportunity to revise and learn all the previous year’s work together with the current year’s topics.

How many lessons does a student attend in a week for a subject?

Students are required to attend one lesson weekly for every subject. They might need to attend for a minimum of two hours per time as two subjects would be arranged back to back in order to make the travel to Pusat Tuisyen Rakan worthwhile. However, students who are staying far away can reduce their travelling time and frequency by opting to take all subjects in a single day where they need to spend longer hours with us. Such flexibility is made available in Rakan’s timetable.

Is one hour per lesson in a week sufficient?

Some might ponder whether if 1 hour class per subject in a week would be sufficient to generate the aspired results within a student. Rakan teachers are expert and well experienced in their subject matter whereby, they are able to simplify, summarise and confine a particular topic into 2 to 3 pages of content where in actual fact it might be expressed in around 40 to 50 pages in the reference book. We deliver the gist of the essence of a topic thus, making the subject easily understandable by students. In doing so, students find the subject much easier and therefore, are attracted to it as they become attuned to the simple manner in which our teachers deliver the subject matter. Lengthy hours of classes will eat into students rest and play time making students to become non-productive. In fact, 1 hour class per subject under Rakan’s qualified teachers’ guidance is sufficient enough to create improvement. Furthermore, Rakan’s past students’ performance record clearly shows that the one hour class per subject is sufficient and effective enough in generating results amongst students.

Survey results show that current day students prefer attending short period of lessons which is much more effective rather than sitting for ineffective long period of classes. Also, through our own analysis we had found that when a particular subject is dragged for more than 1 hour then, students become bored and their attention span tends to deteriorate greatly. Therefore, the ideal scenario for peak mental absorption would be one hour of classes per subject based on Rakan’s lesson planning

Can students attend for repetition classes?

Yes, students are never prevented from attending repetition classes to further enhance their understanding. No extra charges are imposed upon students for doing so. Students just need to inform the management if they wish to attend classes for repetition.

Would classes be conducted on public holidays?

Rakan’s centre will be closed on public holidays therefore, no classes would be held. It is our strong believe that students should spend their precious time with their respective family on public holidays where all family members get the chance to congregate together. A healthy and well developed child would perform well academically hence, we wish not to pressurise our students by running classes on public holidays. Taking away students public holidays would ruin the opportunity for a meaningful family gathering. In short, public holidays are critical periods in a year which must be utilised to observe family unity in the spirit of upholding family wellbeing.

Would classes run throughout the year?

Yes, other than public holidays Rakan’s classes would run as normal throughout the year. Rakan classes would also be conducted as usual during school holidays. However, if at all due to unforeseen circumstances where classes could not be held then, prior notice would be given to all Rakan students via sms, whatsapp , notification on Pusat Tuisyen Rakan’s facebook, website and even blog. For further clarification, parents and students can always contact our 24/7 hotline number @ 012 – 680 5900.

Are there any trial classes?

We strongly do not encourage any trial classes as Rakan has been in operations for over 15 years now. It would be truly unfair to judge our teachers performance based on a single day’s observation.

For example , a student who sits in for trial class would unfairly judge our teacher as the class could be a follow up lesson from the previous week or , the student can even be emotionally disturbed due to anxiety when attending class for the first time which prompts him to negatively asses the teachers performance.

How could this be fair to the teacher?
Therefore, the ideal scenario is for the student to pay and attend classes for a month period and only then come out with a conclusion whether to proceed or not with the class. Furthermore, Rakan is registered with the Ministry of Education which stipulates that it is regulated by the authorities. Rakan also follows the national syllabus and adopts to all changes that occurs in it. Rakan has a proven track record in producing excellent results amongst its students.

Subsequently, one could check on our video teachings as well as, look into students and parents testimonies on YouTube simply by clicking onto the link Cikgu Vijay

Classes

How would I know when and what programmes would be held?

Parents and students can follow us in TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or Youtube to learn of the programmes that would be conducted through the info bulletin that would be posted from time to time in these social media platforms. On top of that, to know more about our tuition programmes, you could always contact Rakan’s 24/7 hotline number @ 012 680 5900.

Fees

What would Rakan’s fees be?

Rakan’s tuition fees are very affordable . Do walk in to Rakan Centre to find out more of our programmes or call in to our 24/7 hotline number @ 012 680 5900 for any further queries

When must I pay the fees?

For new registration, all fees must be fully paid before students begin classes at Pusat Tuisyen Rakan.

For Subsequent monthly payments , all fees shall become due and payable on/before the 3rd day of the month, or prior to the commencement of the first class of each month whichever occurs earlier.

How do I pay the tuition fees?

You could either pay cash at Rakan’s counter, bank in into our account or carry out bank transfer. However, the first payment for new registration must be made in full prior to or during registration at the centre .

Do I need to pay any additional taxes such as SST or others ?

Yes, If the need arises or there are any changes in the future due to government regulation or circumstantial situations then , you would be informed accordingly, and therefore , you may need to pay the relevant taxes.

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Is there substantial proof to support the claim that students can improve at Rakan?

Yes. Over the years, thousands of students have joined Rakan’s programmes and shown significant improvement in their academic performance. Their achievements and success stories serve as strong evidence of the effectiveness of Rakan’s teaching methods and guidance.

Parents and students may also watch numerous testimonials shared on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook by searching for Cikgu Vijay or Tuisyen Rakan. In addition, Rakan’s official website, www.rakan.edu.my, features videos, written testimonials, and photographs of high-achieving students.

You may also visit cikguvijay.blogspot.com to better understand Rakan’s educational philosophy and teaching principles through the various articles and writings shared there. After reviewing and verifying the available information, parents can make a rational and informed decision on whether Tuisyen Rakan is the right choice for their child’s academic journey.

How early should I enrol my child into Rakan’s programme ?

It is truly advisable that parents send their children early to us so that we have a longer duration to work on your children. To propel a child towards academic excellence is a daunting task yet, it is very much possible as it is a long and continual process that requires lots of effort and dedication accompanied by genuine care and love. This is exactly what we do at Rakan.

In Summary :

Pusat Tuisyen Rakan is registered with the Ministry of Education, ensuring that it operates in accordance with the regulations and standards set by the relevant authorities. Rakan follows the national syllabus closely and continuously adapts to any updates or changes within the education system.

Over the years, Rakan has built a proven track record of producing excellent academic results among its students. As the saying goes, “ Results speak louder than words”, and our students’ achievements stand as a true testament to Rakan’s commitment and performance. This provides parents with the confidence and assurance that their children are receiving genuine guidance and effective support towards academic success.