PROFILE - Albany Montessori Kindergarten

OUR DIRECTOR

Mohd Kamal Mokhtar was born in Singapore in the year 1967.He has been involved in the field of education for more than 10 years. He received his secondary education at Raffles Institution and post secondary education at St Andrew’s Junior College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology and Botany from the National University of Singapore in 1991. He later pursued his other interest and obtained a Diploma in Arabic Language from Medina Islamic University ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ) and went on to pursue his second degree with Bachelor of Arts ( Honours ) in Islamic Studies and Traditions and graduated from the same university in 1997. At present, he is attending the “Shariah Advisor Training Program” which is co-organised by the Association of Islamic Teachers and Scholars of Singapore ( PERGAS ) and International Institute of Islamic Finance ( IIIF ) which is based in Kuala Lumpur. This course is geared in training Islamic Scholars to be proficient in becoming Shariah Advisors to Financial Institutions and Commercial Banks.

He has served on the board of Madrasah Al-Irsyad ( A private religious school in Singapore ) for 3 years. His views has been sought and broadcast in radio Warna in programmes like “ Apa Kata Anda” ( What say you ? ), “ Menyusur Jejak” ( Following the Footsteps ), “ I, Melayu Barukah ?”( Am I the new Malay ? ) and “ Minit Sehari”( A minute a day ). In 2005, he was appointed by Islamic Religious Council of Singapore ( MUIS ) to be the Chairman of Masjid Ahmad ( Ahmad Mosque ) which is located in South Buona Vista, Lorong Sarhad, Singapore. He was also one of the panel selected by MUIS in the Review of MUIS Halal Certification Standards in 2005. In 2006, he was appointed by MUIS to be a member of the Appeal Board that relooks into the divorce cases that has been decided by the Shariah Court. In 2007, he was elected as a member in the MENDAKI Board of Directors.

Mohd Kamal Mokhtar is involved in youth programmes and teaches and/or delivers lectures in English, Malay or Arabic, being equally conversant in all 3 languages. He is currently among a panel of Khatib ( Delivers Sermons ) who are invited by mosques in Singapore to deliver Friday sermons in English. His forte is in the curriculum development. He is proficient in the development of curriculum from basic to advanced levels, development of the Understanding Islam programme for Youths and Adults and is responsible for the development of Children’s programme and the training of teachers.

Madam Mariah Jumat is the Montessori Directress of Albany Montessori Kindergarten Pte Ltd. She is the resource person for the Montessori Method of Learning. Having been involved in the education arena for more than 9 years, she has developed and formulated the syllabus, teaching materials, teachers' manual as well as training for the teachers in Albany Montessori.

Madam Mariah received her early education in Raffles Girls Secondary School and took her A Levels in Raffles Junior College doing Engineering.She has been the recepient for the MENDAKI award for both her PSLE and her O Level results.She obtained her Diploma in Montessori Method of Teaching and Early Childhood Education in the year 2000.

She is an expert in the teaching of children from the age of 2 to 6. She has developed various teaching techniques as well as teaching material for children in this age group.She is also experienced in guiding and mentoring teachers in developing children to achieve their utmost potential. Being a very highly motivated person, she believe that each child should be given the best environment in education for them to achieve and develop their best.

Madam Mariah used to work in Muhammadiyah Welfare Home giving counseling to problem teenagers and looking after their welfare. She also represented some of the teenagers when they have their cases heard in the Juvenile court. She has spent 4 years in Saudi Arabia accompanying her husband while he was doing his studies. There she spent her time teaching English to Arab children as well as children of expats. She also conducted conversational English courses for Arab women and teenagers. She is also a registered Realtor representing Electronic Realty Agency ( ERA ). She is presently actively helping housewives in settling their housing matters after their divorce settlement and also helping her other clients look for their dream home. She firmly believe in the sayings of Zig Ziglar : " If you help enough people achieve what they want, you will achieve what you want."


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ANNOUNCEMENT HOME PROFILE PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES GRADUATION CONCERT CONTACT US ENQUIRY 2009 REGN WEEKEND MADRASAH OUR STUDENTS FRANCHISE ENQUIRY Tell-A-Friend	OUR DIRECTOR Mohd Kamal Mokhtar was born in Singapore in the year 1967.He has been involved in the field of education for more than 10 years. He received his secondary education at Raffles Institution and post secondary education at St Andrew’s Junior College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology and Botany from the National University of Singapore in 1991. He later pursued his other interest and obtained a Diploma in Arabic Language from Medina Islamic University ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ) and went on to pursue his second degree with Bachelor of Arts ( Honours ) in Islamic Studies and Traditions and graduated from the same university in 1997. At present, he is attending the “Shariah Advisor Training Program” which is co-organised by the Association of Islamic Teachers and Scholars of Singapore ( PERGAS ) and International Institute of Islamic Finance ( IIIF ) which is based in Kuala Lumpur. This course is geared in training Islamic Scholars to be proficient in becoming Shariah Advisors to Financial Institutions and Commercial Banks. He has served on the board of Madrasah Al-Irsyad ( A private religious school in Singapore ) for 3 years. His views has been sought and broadcast in radio Warna in programmes like “ Apa Kata Anda” ( What say you ? ), “ Menyusur Jejak” ( Following the Footsteps ), “ I, Melayu Barukah ?”( Am I the new Malay ? ) and “ Minit Sehari”( A minute a day ). In 2005, he was appointed by Islamic Religious Council of Singapore ( MUIS ) to be the Chairman of Masjid Ahmad ( Ahmad Mosque ) which is located in South Buona Vista, Lorong Sarhad, Singapore. He was also one of the panel selected by MUIS in the Review of MUIS Halal Certification Standards in 2005. In 2006, he was appointed by MUIS to be a member of the Appeal Board that relooks into the divorce cases that has been decided by the Shariah Court. In 2007, he was elected as a member in the MENDAKI Board of Directors. Mohd Kamal Mokhtar is involved in youth programmes and teaches and/or delivers lectures in English, Malay or Arabic, being equally conversant in all 3 languages. He is currently among a panel of Khatib ( Delivers Sermons ) who are invited by mosques in Singapore to deliver Friday sermons in English. His forte is in the curriculum development. He is proficient in the development of curriculum from basic to advanced levels, development of the Understanding Islam programme for Youths and Adults and is responsible for the development of Children’s programme and the training of teachers. Madam Mariah Jumat is the Montessori Directress of Albany Montessori Kindergarten Pte Ltd. She is the resource person for the Montessori Method of Learning. Having been involved in the education arena for more than 9 years, she has developed and formulated the syllabus, teaching materials, teachers' manual as well as training for the teachers in Albany Montessori. Madam Mariah received her early education in Raffles Girls Secondary School and took her A Levels in Raffles Junior College doing Engineering.She has been the recepient for the MENDAKI award for both her PSLE and her O Level results.She obtained her Diploma in Montessori Method of Teaching and Early Childhood Education in the year 2000. She is an expert in the teaching of children from the age of 2 to 6. She has developed various teaching techniques as well as teaching material for children in this age group.She is also experienced in guiding and mentoring teachers in developing children to achieve their utmost potential. Being a very highly motivated person, she believe that each child should be given the best environment in education for them to achieve and develop their best. Madam Mariah used to work in Muhammadiyah Welfare Home giving counseling to problem teenagers and looking after their welfare. She also represented some of the teenagers when they have their cases heard in the Juvenile court. She has spent 4 years in Saudi Arabia accompanying her husband while he was doing his studies. There she spent her time teaching English to Arab children as well as children of expats. She also conducted conversational English courses for Arab women and teenagers. She is also a registered Realtor representing Electronic Realty Agency ( ERA ). She is presently actively helping housewives in settling their housing matters after their divorce settlement and also helping her other clients look for their dream home. She firmly believe in the sayings of Zig Ziglar : " If you help enough people achieve what they want, you will achieve what you want." REGISTER NOW !!! CDA, BABY BONUS AND ETF APPROVED. Do you like this website? Tell your friends about it!