WHAT IS PROJEK KALSOM?

Projek Kalsom is a collaborative project between Kelab Kalsom and United Kingdom and Eire Council for Malaysian Students (UKEC). It is a motivational programme for Form 4 students who have excelled in their studies but come from less fortunate backgrounds. It is run by Malaysian students enrolled in universities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, but students from other universities are also welcomed to join as volunteers. The programme runs approximately one week.

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Rationale

Malaysia has been undergoing a lot of development over the past 25 years. In the process of pursuing our goal to be a developed nation by the year 2020, a lot of focus was placed on concentrated development, starting with the Klang Valley region, and now, the Iskandar Development Region in Johor.

While the attention given to those areas is good, much of society out of the development spotlight remains lacking in relative terms of the economic and education opportunities made available to them...

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Objectives

1) To inspire and encourage participants to want to achieve more in studies and life

2) To equip participants with the means to achieve Objective 1

3) To stress that moral values and religion are as important as academic and career success and to instill leadership qualities and self-independence

4) To expose participants to wealth of career and education opportunities available to them after secondary school

5) To develop a greater awareness and empathy towards the struggles of less fortunate amongst Malaysian students.

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5 Principles of Excellence

The 5 Principles of Excellence of Projek Kalsom are:

1) Academic Excellence

2) English Language Proficiency

3) Careers & Scholarship

4) Religious & Moral Values

5) Physical Fitness



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2013 PROJEK KALSOM 19, Pahang Darul Makmur

The 2013 Projek Kalsom 19 will be held from 18th August to 3rd September 2013 in Kuantan, Pahang, the state where the first Projek Kalsom was originally held in 1993. As part of continuing our efforts to improve Projek Kalsom, 10 lucky British students will also be selected to join Projek Kalsom 19 as part of a collaboration with Bristol Student Commonwealth Society (affiliated to Bristol Commonwealth Society and University of Bristol Union). This means, UK university students from Commonwealth countries will able to join Projek Kalsom this year. CCP 2013 is set to run as 2+1 programme with activities emphasising on local culture exploration and travelling around Malaysia for 2 weeks with 5 days of community service ie Projek Kalsom, sandwiched in between the 2 weeks. This is an all-expenses paid trip excluding return flights.

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Kelab Belia Kalsom

Kelab Belia Kalsom is a charitable organisation registered under the Registrar of Youth Societies of Ministry of Youth & Sports, Malaysia. It is borne out of the initiative of the Projek Kalsom 17 committee members. It is also a social club for volunteers of Kelab Kalsom’s charity programmes and it also acts as a charity body for its members. Together with United Kingdom and Eire Council for Malaysia (UKEC), we organise the most anticipated summer camp of the year: Projek Kalsom.

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2012 Projek Kalsom 17 Revisited Report

The Projek Kalsom 17 Revisited Report is now available for download. For photos of Projek Kalsom 17 Revisited, please click here. And for the Gemuruh video, please click here.   Open publication...

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2012 Projek Kalsom 18 on Dana Belia 1Mal…

2012 Projek Kalsom 18 on Dana Belia 1Malaysia website

  What? This project is organized by Kelab Belia Kalsom in collaborative with United Kingdom and Eire Council for Malaysian Students (UKEC), FilemDuaTayar Studio and Curtin Unversity (Miri Campus) E-Fact and aims...

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Appointment of 2013 Projek Kalsom 19 Dir…

Appointment of 2013 Projek Kalsom 19 Director and Advertisement of 2013 Projek Kalsom 19 Committee Positions

It is with our greatest pleasure to announce that Farid Al Azim has been appointed to be the Director of Projek Kalsom 19. Farid first joined Projek Kalsom in 2011...

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2012 Projek Kalsom 18 Report

The Projek Kalsom 18 Report is now available for download. For photos of Projek Kalsom 18, please click here.   Open publication - Free publishing - More activism

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Projek Kalsom: Creating Bonds

Listen to Long Hafiz, as he shares some tips to would-be facilitators of Projek Kalsom and his experiences of being a facilitator during 2011 Projek Kalsom 17. Projek Kalsom: Creating Bonds...

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Kalsom Spirit!

Kalsom Spirit!

By Siti Nur Nazmin Abdul Rahim, winner of Miss Kalsom Award 2011 (Best Female Participant Award of Projek Kalsom 17) in New Straits Times (NST) School Times, 12th July 2012.  

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Some tips to Projek Kalsom 18 facilitato…

Projek Kalsom: English from Filemduatayar Studio on Vimeo. Small tip from our brother, Long Haffiz Long Hassan on inspiring others to speak English. Music composed by Amirudin Syawal. "Projek Kalsom: English".

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Kalsom Spirit in New Straits Times (NST)…

Kalsom Spirit in New Straits Times (NST) School Times on 12th July 2012

Siti Nur Nazmin Abdul Rahim, winner of Miss Kalsom Award 2011 (Best Female Participant of Projek Kalsom 17) has something to say about Projek Kalsom. To find out more, read...

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We are in the Top 10 for 2012 DiGi WWWOW…

We are in the Top 10 for 2012 DiGi WWWOW Internet For Good Award!

Hi all! We are please to announce that Projek Kalsom has been shortlisted as one of the top 10 for 2012 DiGi WWWOW Internet for Good Award. The award ceremony will...

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Projek Kalsom Video on DIGI WWWOW Intern…

Salam and hello everyone, One of Projek Kalsom's partners, the United Kingdom & Eire Council for Malaysian students (UKEC) recently submitted the Projek Kalsom 17 video on the DIGI WWWOW Internet...

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Projek Kalsom 18 Facilitator Selection P…

Have a look at our Selection Process! :) Open publication - Free publishing - More 2012

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Update on Selection of 2012 Projek Kalso…

First and foremost, thank you so much to those who have been waiting to volunteer to join us in Projek Kalsom 18 at Miri, Sarawak! Thank you for your patience...

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2012 Projek Kalsom 18 Important Dates & …

Please mark these dates in your diaries and calendars!   1st-25th April 2012: Registration of 2012 Projek Kalsom 18 facilitators will go on live on the website, so do send in your...

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Projek Kalsom 18 "One Pound Donation Dri…

Projek Kalsom 18

Dear Friends and Fellow Malaysians, The 2012 Projek Kalsom 18 is planned to be held in Miri, Sarawak this summer. Projek Kalsom is a charity programme with limited...

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Collaboration with Curtin E-Fact in Proj…

Collaboration with Curtin E-Fact in Projek Kalsom 18

Curtin E-fact Projek Kalsom 18 would like to present to you our new collaboration with Curtin E-fact as the Projek Kalsom 18 will be now spreading out its wings outside the...

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Projek Kalsom at UKEC Ordinary General M…

Projek Kalsom at UKEC Ordinary General Meeting 2012

UKEC Ordinary General Meeting 2012 - Courtesy of UKEC As we well know, Projek Kalsom is an ongoing collaborative effort between Kelab Kalsom and United Kingdom & Eire Council for Malaysian...

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2011 Projek Kalsom 17 Report

The 2011 Projek Kalsom 17 report is now available for download. Enjoy! Open publication - Free publishing - More hannah nazri *The financial report of Projek Kalsom 17 is available upon request.

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Projek Kalsom 17: Empire State of Mind (…

From our esteemed Director, Khairul Arifin Md Ajib: "An art is to introduce the audience a look into life and take on a different perspective to what we see hear and...

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One Young World 'IMPACT' Report 2011

Projek Kalsom 17 is pleased to part of the One Young World 'IMPACT' Report 2011. Open publication - Free publishing - More 2010 "Greetings from the One Young World...

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Penuntut curah bakti ketika cuti

Penuntut curah bakti ketika cuti

Berita Harian, 10hb September 2011   Daily News, 10th September 2011 - Translation of the original article above.

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Annual camp motivates poor students to a…

Annual camp motivates poor students to aim high

Good Times, The Conscience of the Nation, 1st September 2011 By Yam Phui Yee Every summer for the past 17 years, a group of Malaysian students studying in the United Kingdom return...

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Aiman Azlan, Winner of Markus Ng Award 2…

Aiman Azlan, Winner of Markus Ng Award 2011

The Markus Ng Award is the best facilitator award of Projek Kalsom 17. The criteria of the award can be found here. This year's award winner is Muhammad Aiman...

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Nirali Patel, Winner of the Inaugural Ka…

Nirali Patel, Winner of the Inaugural Kalsom Shining Star Award 2011

The Kalsom Shining Star Award is presented to the most outstanding student of Projek Kalsom 17. He or she is someone who clearly stands out from the rest from Day...

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Siti Nur Nazmin, Winner of Miss Kalsom A…

Siti Nur Nazmin, Winner of Miss Kalsom Award 2011

The Miss Kalsom Award is given to the most active student of Projek Kalsom 17. A Miss Kalsom Award Winner shows great interest in the activities done during Projek Kalsom...

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Hannah Nazri, featured at Dana Belia 1 M…

Hannah Nazri, featured at Dana Belia 1 Malaysia Website

WHAT ? This project by Kelab Kalsom Untuk Belia, is run by 16 Malaysian students from the United Kingdom and aims to empower underprivileged highflyers through various interactive programmes. WHY ? Students from...

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Appointment of Director of Projek Kalsom…

Appointment of Director of Projek Kalsom 18 & Recruitment of Projek Kalsom 18 Committee

It is with our greatest pleasure to announce that Sarah Syamimi Mohd Suhaimi been appointed to be the Director of Projek Kalsom 18. Sarah has shown special talent in...

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Official Launch of WHAT'S AFTER SPM?: A…

Official Launch of WHAT'S AFTER SPM?: A collection of 101 stories by 101 young Malaysians

Hannah Nazri, Director of Projek Kalsom 17 and Goh Jing Pei, one of the writers of 'What's After SPM' during Malaysian Student Leaders Summit (MSLS) 2011.   When 1:30-3.00pm, Saturday, 6th August...

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Projek Kalsom Booth at Malaysian Leaders…

Projek Kalsom is co-operating with the What's After SPM team to sell copies of the What's After SPM book during Malaysian Student Leaders Summit (MSLS) 2011. The books will be...

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Postponement of 'Hope' Charity Gala 2011

To all Friends & Supporters of Projek Kalsom, We would like to inform you that the Inaugural “Hope” Charity Gala dinner for Projek Kalsom that was intended to be held on...

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