Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama


Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama or National Islamic Secondary School is a type of institutional group of education established and managed by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. SMKA forms Religious Education Institution with two other types of institutional group of education, which are Government-funded Religious School and normal secondary schools with Religious Stream Class.

History

An idea to establish SMKA was inspired by the then MOE Director for Islamic Education, Nik Mohammed Mohyideen Wan Musa. It was coincide with the aspiration of MOE and the Muslim community who realised its benefit. Several efforts were made before, including assistance to independent Islamic schools and recommendation to them to apply new system.
The establishment of SMKA was in line with the effort to modernise Malaysian education system on that time. Improvements of Islamic education system in Islamic schools were in accordance with current developments as well. Thus, an idea inspired by Nik Mohammed Mohyideen was turned to reality by Dr. Abdul Hamid Othman and Zainal Abidin Abdul Kadir, both were top officials responsible for Islamic affairs in Malaysia.
In 1970s, independent Islamic schools were not received well from the public due to unorganised administrative system and the lack of facilities, while the people's awareness towards education increased at the same time. Therefore, MOE consulted with state governments in Peninsular Malaysia to adjust administrative and curricular system in Islamic schools with those in daily schools.
Most of Islamic schools, before this, emphasise Islamic studies and Arabic language too much without giving attention to other subjects available in daily schools like science, mathematics, geography and history. This was due to the inability of Islamic schools to provide laboratories. Consequently, graduates of Islamic schools were less competitive in human resources market and current challenges faced by the people.
In 1977, MOE established SMKA, took over 11 state and independent Islamic schools and gave them the status of SMKA. Since then, the number of SMKAs has increased due to the building and opening of new SMKAs all over Malaysia and promotion of status from normal secondary school to SMKA.
However, a small number of SMKAs have lost its status due to promotion of status to a Fully Residential School and return to the respective State Government.
, Malaysia has 60 SMKAs. The newest SMKAs opened in Malaysia have been SMKA Pagoh, Johor and SMKA Jerlun, Kedah.

Features

SMKA is different comparing to other secondary schools. SMKA is a place for those who want to learn and practice Islamic culture, not only through the teaching and learning of Arabic language, Jawi and Quranic skills, but also activities applying Islamic values. SMKA students, upon their graduation, have a wide chance to further their studies locally and internationally in various fields. Consequently, SMKA will be able not only to produce wise and accountable Islamic preacher, but also to produce experts who understand Islam.

Admission

Admission of new students to SMKAs are executed by the State Education Department's Islamic Education Sector and is open to all Muslim students studying in Malaysian public and private schools. Requirements may be different according to the need of such state, but a general and centralised instruction on admission to SMKAs was provided by the MOE Islamic Education Division. As a small number of SMKAs hold Tahfiz Model Ulul Albab additional status, candidates need to be able to memorise a page of al-Quran in 45 to 50 minutes.

Form 1

A candidate must be not more than 13 years old in age, get a good result in Primary School Evaluation Test or equivalent, pass Fardhu Ain Basic Test conducted in Standard 6, active in co-curricular activities in Standard 6, be able to read al-Quran and write Jawi script, know how to perform Salah and pass the Entrance Test.

Form 4

A candidate must be not more than 16 years old in age, get a good result in Form 3 Assessment, pass PAFA conducted in Form 3, active in co-curricular activities, be able to read al-Quran and write Jawi script, know how to perform Salah and pass the Entrance Test.

Lower Form 6

A candidate must be between 17 and 20 years old in age, pass in Malaysian Certificate of Education examination and pass PAFA conducted in Form 5.

List of SMKA

, SMKAs are as follows:
No.Name of SchoolShortformStatusLocationEst.MottoOfficial website
1SMKA ArauSMKAA-Arau, Perlis1933Ilmu, Usaha, Jaya
2SMKA AlawiyahSMKAPSKKKangar, Perlis1947Ilmu Asas Taqwa
3SMKA KedahSMKAKSKK, TMUAAlor Setar, Kedah1984Ketekunan Asas Kejayaan
4SMKA BalingSMKAB-Baling, Kedah1996Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa
5SMKA SikSMKASSKKSik, Kedah1998Beriman, Berilmu, Beramal-
6SMKA YanSMKAY-Yan, Kedah1997Berilmu, Beramal, Berjihad
7SMKA al-IrshadSMAISBTKepala Batas, Penang1977الإيمان أساس النجاح-
8SMKA Sheikh Abdullah FahimSMKANTSKK, TMUANibong Tebal, Penang1995Iman, Amal, Taqwa-
9SMKA al-Mashoor SMASHSKKAir Itam, Penang1916Beriman dan Berilmu-
10SMKA al-MashoorSMASH-Georgetown, Penang1916Beriman dan Berilmu-
11SMKA Sultan Azlan ShahKASASSKKBota, Perak1984Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa-
12SMKA Slim RiverSMKASR-Slim River, Perak1993Berilmu, Beriman, Beramal-
13SMKA KerianKERISTMUASemanggol, Perak1999Istiqamah Cemerlang-
14SMKA Tun Hajah Rahah-SKKSabak Bernam, Selangor1983Disiplin Teras Kejayaan-
15SMKA Kuala SelangorKUSISSSKKKuala Selangor, Selangor1994Iman, Ilmu, Amal-
16SMKA Maahad HamidiahMAHISSSKKKajang, Selangor1977إن العلم نور-
17SMKA Kuala LumpurSMKAKLTMUAKepong, Kuala Lumpur1988Berilmu, Beramal, Berbakti
18SMKA PutrajayaSMAPUTRASKKPrecinct 11, Putrajaya2011Berilmu, Beriman, Berintegriti
19SMKA Sheikh Hj. Mohd. SaidSMKA SHAMSSKKSeremban, Negeri Sembilan1959Dunia dan Akhirat Tuntutan Hidup
20SMKA Dato' Hj. Abu Hassan SailSEMADAHSKK, TMUAPedas, Negeri Sembilan1995Cemerlang di Dunia, Sejahtera di Akhirat-
21SMKA Sharifah RodziahSHAHRODSBTTelok Mas, Malacca1977Al-Amanah
22SMKA Sultan MuhammadSULTANSKKBatu Berendam, Malacca1967Ilmu Punca Kejayaan
23SMKA Tun Perak--Jasin, Malacca1965Maju Terus
24SMKA Maahad MuarMAAHADSKK, TMUAMuar, Johor1963العلم، الإيمان، العمل
25SMKA SegamatSEMANGAT-Segamat, Johor1988العلم، الإيمان، العمل
26SMKA Johor BahruSMKAJBSKKJohor Bahru, Johor1997Beriman, Berilmu, Beramal-
27SMKA Bandar Penawar--Kota Tinggi, Johor1993Al-Falah
28SMKA Pagoh--Pagoh, Johor2017--
29SMKA Tengku Ampuan Hajjah AfzanSMKA TAHAPSKKJerantut, Pahang1984Baca, Amal, Hayati
30SMKA PahangSMKAPSKKMuadzam Shah, Pahang1996Berilmu, Bertaqwa-
31SMKA Sheikh Abdul MalekSHAMSSKKKuala Terengganu, Terengganu1984اقرا، أسجد، اقترب
32SMKA Dato' Haji AbbasSMKADHASKKKuala Terengganu, Terengganu1953العلم نور-
33SMKA WataniahSMKAWASKKBesut, Terengganu1950العلم أساس العلى
34SMKA Durian GulingSMKADGSKKMarang, Terengganu1954Belajar Berjasa-
35SMKA Nurul IttifaqSMKANI-Besut, Terengganu1930العلم أساس التقدم-
36SMKA Kuala AbangSMKAKASKKDungun, Terengganu1997Al-Ihsan Hati Bestari-
37SMKA Naim LilbanatSMART NAIMSBTKota Bharu, Kelantan1941Islam Suluh Tamadun-
38SMKA FalahiahSMKAF-Kota Bharu, Kelantan1939نور على نور-
39SMKA Wataniah-SKKMachang, Kelantan-Ilmu, Iman, Amal-
40SMKA Melor-SKKKota Bharu, Kelantan1990Iman, Amal, Taqwa-
41SMKA Tok BachokToBaNISSSKK, TMUABachok, Kelantan-Beriman, Beristiqamah-
42SMKA Lati-SKKPasir Mas, Kelantan2002Beriman, Berilmu, Beramal-
43SMKA Tun AhmadshahTUNAS-Kota Kinabalu, Sabah1988Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa-
44SMKA Kota KinabaluSMKAKKTMUAKota Kinabalu, Sabah1990Berilmu, Beriman, Beramal-
45SMKA LimauanSMALNIS-Papar, Sabah1977Beramal dan Bertaqwa-
46SMKA Tun Datu MustaphaSMKA TDM-Papar, Sabah2003Berilmu, Beriman, Bertaqwa-
47SMKA Mohamad AliSEMEKAR-Ranau, Sabah1989Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa-
48SMKA Tun SaidSMATS KB-Kota Belud, Sabah2001Beriman, Berilmu, Beramal-
49SMKA KeningauSEMAKEN-Keningau, Sabah2013Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa
50SMKA Tun JuharSEMAJU-Sandakan, Sabah1989Tauhid Asas Iman-
51SMKA Tun SakaranSMATS Semporna-Semporna, Sabah1983من جد وجد-
52SMKA Sheikh Hj. Othman Abdul WahabSMKA SHOAW-Kuching, Sarawak1976Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa
53SMKA Matang 2SAMAKu-Kuching, Sarawak1985Ilmu, Iman, Amal
54SMKA SibuSMKAS-Sibu, Sarawak1985Berilmu, Bertaqwa, Berbakti-
55SMKA MiriSMKAMi-Miri, Sarawak1985Berjihad dan Bertaqwa-
56SMKA LimbangSMKALim-Limbang, Sarawak1985Beriman, Berilmu, Beramal-
57SMKA IganSMKAI-Mukah, Sarawak1985Berilmu, Beriman, Beramal-
58SMKA SaratokSMK ASAR-Saratok, Sarawak2002Berilmu, Beriman, Beramal, Bertaqwa-