TheMalay College Kuala Kangsar(Malay College, MCKK, MC orKolet,Koleqand sometimes dubbed "the Eton of the East") is a premier residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all-Malay school located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. In the Malay language, it is calledKolej Melayu Kuala Kangsaror formerlyMaktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar.Coat of ArmsThe shield is quartered, coloured white (Argent) in the first quarter, red (Gules) in the second, black (Sable) in the third and yellow (Or) in the fourth.The colors represent the four Houses of which the students in the College are grouped into; Idris (white), Sulaiman (red), Mohd Shah (yellow) and Ahmad (black). The Houses are named in honor of the four Sultans who founded the College.In the middle of the shield is a red kris, a traditional Malay dagger. On top of the crest is a head of a tiger which is the symbol of the Federation of Malaya. Surrounding the left and right side of the shield are laurel wreaths symbolizing excellence. The school motto isFiat Sapientia Virtus, which is the Latin for Manliness Through Wisdom.School's anthemOh The Malay CollegeHarapan BangsakuDengan Sejarah yang CemerlangHarumlah NamamuKolej IstimewaDidikan untuk semuaKeluar membimbing negaraMaju terus maraBanggaku rasakanKhidmatku berikanTakku lupakan jasa-jasamuOh The Malay College

During the MCOBA Annual Dinner 2007, the new lyrics for School's anthem was introduced. Just a slight change on the wording Kolej Melayu to Malay College as the school name had officially changed to 'The Malay College'.History

Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) is a premier and first fully-residential school in Malaysia. Established on 2nd January, 1905, it was originally known as the Malay Residential Schoolof Kuala Kangsar.The school was the brainchild of Mr R J Wilkinson, then Inspector of Schools for the Federated Malay States. In a letter to the Resident-General dated 24th February 1904 he wrote about"establishing at a suitable locality in the F.M.S., a special residential school for the education of Malays of good family and for the training of Malay boys for admission to certain branches of Government service".Its formation was enthusiastically supported by the then Rulers of the Federated Malay States namely Sultan Idris Murshidul Adzam Shah I of Perak, Sultan Alaiddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor, Yam Tuan Tuanku Muhammad Shah of Negeri Sembilan and Sultan Ahmad Muadzam Shah of Pahang.Mr W Hargreaves, then Headmaster of Penang Free School was appointed as the first headmaster to lead the establishment of the school. Since 1965, the Malay College has been led by Malay headmasters.As it was founded to educate the Malay elite, comprising of royal children and the sons of Malay nobility, few of its early students were from amongst commoner families. This changed dramatically after 1947, as a result of rising Malay nationalism. Currently, selected Malay boys aged from 12 to 17 from all around Malaysia are being educated there.The Straits Echo on 15th April 1905 reported that a few boys were placed in cosy dormitories in Mr Hargreaves rented house, while the others were stabled in small houses formerly occupied by the Malayan Railway clerks. The second half of the school, conducted by Mr Vanrenen was held in a fowl house. Altogether, there were 40 boys in the first intake of the school.The sanction for the building of a permanent school became official on 23rd December 1905, and by 1st May 1909, the Big School was first brought into use. On Saturday, 11th December 1909, the Big School was officially opened by the Sultan of Perak, and the auspicious date also marked the change in the name of the school from the Malay Residential School of Kuala Kangsar to the Malay College of Kuala Kangsar.The change also seems to have seen greater emphasis on the original aim of MCKK, for in a report for 1910 we read:"From this school the Government have great hopes that the sons of Malays of the Raja and higher class will be educated and trained on the lines of an English Public School and be fitted to take a share in the Government of their Country".

Since its inception, more than 5,000 boys (and 2 girls) have had the privilege to enter the gates of MCKK. Though it was initially founded to educate the Malay elites, it changed dramatically as a result of rising Malay nationalism since 1947. Today, selected Malay boys from all walks of life and aged from 12 to 17 from all over Malaysia are educated in MCKK.The college celebrated its centennial celebration on 26th March 2005, attended by dignitaries, old boys, and townspeople. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia attended the event, along with the royal rulers of the states of Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan as well as the governor of Malacca.MCKK has been the school for many prominent Malaysians such as kings, sultans, prime ministers, ministers as well as senior officials in the Government and leading figures in the private sector. MCKK boys undoubtedly fill many of the pages of "Who's Who" in Malaysia.Buildings

The most recognizable feature of the school is theBig School(built in 1909), a building with pseudo Greco-Roman architecture in front of a rugby field, and houses the fourth and fifth formers (and previously, sixth formers). ThePrep School, built later in 1912, is smaller but with equally prominent features and houses the first formers. In 1955, theWest and East Wing, as well as theAdministration BlockandClocktowerwere added. The Administrative Block was opened by High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya Sir Donald MacGillivray in 1955. The West and the East Wing, together with the Overfloor make up what is now called theBig School. Two more hostel blocks, thePavilionandNew Hostelwere built in 1963 and 1972 respectively; the latter houses second formers. Another prominent feature of the school is theBig Tree, a raintree (Samanea saman) in front of the East Wing that is said to be as old as the school itself, if not older.Sports

The school itself has three fields. One is located in front of the Big School, traditionally reserved for rugby, soccer and cricket. The second field is located south eastern of the Big School and it usually hosts field hockey game. The third open space is in the Administration Block and it is used for various purposes.The College ground is also the only place in Malaysia where one could find an Eton Fives court. The students neither use the court nor do they play the game, however.The school also excels in sports and debate. It became a powerhouse in rugby during the sixties and still has one of the best rugby school teams in the nation . Nicknamed "All-Blacks" after the New Zealand national team for its all black strip and its might and passion like their New Zealand counterparts, they even perform the haka before matches. It has consistently held a traditional match series against the Vajiravudh College of Thailand since 1960. In odd-numbered years, the match is held in Kuala Kangsar. In even-numbered years, it is held in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition to this, MCKK competes with rival Royal Military College every year in a multi-games carnival. Both colleges take turns to organise the annual event.Within the school, each student belongs to one of four "Rumah" (sport houses). They are Sulaiman (represented by the color red), Ahmad (black), Mohd Shah (yellow) and Idris (white). The four houses compete with each other every year in almost every kind of sports. The competition between the four reaches its peak in the school's Sports Day.

AlumniThe alumni association of MCKK is known as theMalay College Old Boys' Association(MCOBA) and it was established in 1929.Amongst the more notable alumni of the Malay College are: Dato' Onn Jaafar, the father of Malay nationalism and former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian ministers Hishammuddin Hussein,Effendi Norwawi,Fauzi Abdul Rahmanand Nazri Aziz, politician and former chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club Shahrir Samad, the Sultans of Pahang and Perak, late Omar Ali Saifuddin III of Brunei from 1932 to 1936 and the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. Pak Sako or Ishak Haji Muhammad , Tan SriYahya Ahmadand Dr. Azahari Husin were alumni as well.The novelist and composer Anthony Burgess (1917-93), author ofThe Long Day Wanes: A Malayan Trilogy, was a sometime master at MCKK. He taught English and history, and was housemaster at King's Pavilion, between 1956 and 1957 during the headmastership of J.D.R. "Jimmy" Howell. Burgess composedSinfoni Melayu(1956) and laterSinfoni Malayafor orchestra and brass band (1957), which famously included cries of "Merdeka!" from the audience. He also wrote two pieces specifically for MCKK. These were the 'Ode: Celebration for a Malay college', for boys' voices and piano (1954), and 'Cantata for a Malay college' (1954).The alumni association is based in the Penthouse of the MCOBA building, which is also home of UEM.

TraditionsA few school traditions, of relatively recent invention, survive.One is the wearing of one of two forms of the school tie every Wednesday by the old boys.Second is the an annual gathering lasting around three days at the school itself - referred to asOld Boys Weekend.During the weekend, matches are held for any number of sports between the Old Boys and present students, culminating with a rugby match on Sunday morning.Third is an annual formal dinner for old boys, usually held in a ballroom in Kuala Lumpur.Fourth is the school cheering where almost every student is required to sing in unison various fight songs during official sport matches while wearing a specially designed polo-shirt.

Headmasters19051918: William Hargreaves19181919: J.O. May19191923: L.A.S. Jermyn19231938: C. Bazell19381949: H.R. Carey19491953: K.D. Luke19531958: J.D.R. Howell19581959: P.G. Haig19591965: N.J. Ryan19651969: Abdul Aziz Ismail19701971: Syed Abu Bakar Barakbah19711972: Mohd. Ghazali Hj. Hanafiah19731975: Nordin Nasir19751977: Abdul Rahman Mohd. Ali19771982: Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Hamzah19821983: Syed Alwi Syed Aljunid19831987: Zainal Abidin Hj. Ahmad19881992: Rashdi Ramlan19921995: Hj. Hassan Hashim19951999: Hj. Baharom Kamari19992003: Hj. Alimuddin Hj. Mohd. Dom20042010: Mohd. Rauhi Mohd. Isa2010 - present: Anand bin Baharuddin

External links

ODP - Kuala Kangsar Alumni categorylisting many MCKK batches that have specific websites.Malay College Old Boys AssociationThe official Malay College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) website.MCOBA MembersOnline members registry and private forums restricted only for members of MCOBA.MCOBA OffsideThe unofficial MCOBA site which is open for all.Malay College Old Boys ForumAn online community of old boys and friends in lively discussions on every topic under the sun.MCOBA Institute for Leadership EnhancementMCOBA Institute for Leadership Enhancement (MILES) is a brainchild and a vision of MCKK old boys to contribute to the development of current and future leaders. This project was initiated to mark the new century of MCKK's existence--a new platform to make an impact for the benefit of the society and the country.

MAKTAB MELAYU KUALA KANGSAR Kuala Kangsar bukan sahaja terkenal sebagai Bandar Diraja yang mempunyai istana-istana yang cantik, tetapi juga terkenal dengan tempat wujudnya sebuah institusi pelajaran yang terkenal di negara ini. Institusi pelajaran itu ialah Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar yang telah memainkan peranan penting dalam melahirkan para cendekiawan Melayu untuk memegang teraju pemerintahan negara.Detik-detik penubuhan Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar bermula pada tahun 1904 bila mana R.J. Wilkinson, Pengarah Sekolah-sekolah di Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu menulis surat kepada Residen General dan mencadangkan penubuhan sebuah sekolah khas (Special Residential School) di dalam Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu. Sekolah ini adalah bertujuan untuk memberi pelajaran moden yang lebih baik kepada anak-anak bangsawan dalam usaha melatih mereka ini bagi diserapkan di bahagian-bahagian tertentu dalam pentadbiran kerajaan Inggeris.Wilkinson juga menyatakan dengan panjang lebar tentang betapa perlunya anak-anak golongan bangsawan diberi pelajaran yang lebih baik supaya apabila mereka tamat pengajian kelak, berkelayakan menjadi Jurukur, Juruteknik, Pegawai Hutan, Pentadbir dan lain-lain. Ini kerana selama ini pelajaran yang diberikan kepada anak-anak Melayu hanya di peringkat rendah sahaja.Cadangan Wilkinson telah dibincangkan dalam Persidangan Residen 1904 dan hasil persetujuan untuk menubuhkan sekolah ini diserahkan pada Pemangku Pesuruhjaya Tinggi pada masa itu Sir William H. Treacher. Dengan itu, pada 2 Januari 1905 sebuah sekolah telah dibuka yang dikenali sebagai `Malay Residential School' dengan Mr. William Hargreaves, bekas Guru Besar Penang Free School menjadi Guru Besar pertama sekolah ini. Sekolah ini dibina di atas tapak yang diberikan oleh Almarhum Sultan Idris di Bandar DiRaja Kuala Kangsar. Baginda adalah salah seorang Raja yang amat mengambil berat tentang pelajaran anak-anak Melayu dan merupakan orang yang kuat sekali menyokong cadangan penubuhan sekolah ini dahulu.Dalam tempoh percubaannya selama tiga tahun, sekolah baru ini telah menunjukkan kejayaan dan kemajuan yang baik dan memuaskan. William Hargreaves yang memulakan pembelajaran di sekolah ini dengan 2 orang guru yang lain telah menerima 59 orang pelajar di awal pembukaannya. Pada tahun berikutnya bilangan pelajar bertambah kepada 79 orang yang kebanyakkannya terdiri daripada anak-anak golongan bangsawan.Walaupun keadaan bangunan sekolah yang kurang sempurna, tetapi semangat yang ditunjukkan oleh pelajar-pelajar sekolah ini amat membanggakan sekali. Pelajar-pelajar ini sebahagian daripadanya tinggal di asrama, rumah-rumah sewa dan kuarters keretapi. Manakala anak-anak golongan bangsawan dan anak-anak raja tinggal di rumah-rumah sewa yang lebih baik bersama-sama Guru Besar dan guru-guru yang lain. Pelajar-pelajar juga diberi wang saku oleh kerajaan untuk perbelanjaan harian dan persekolahan.Di antara guru-guru yang pernah mengajar di Maktab ini ialah Mr. William Hargreaves, Mr. Rolands dan Mr. Vanreuman. Pada tahun 1907 terdapat kira-kira 70 orang pelajar yang dibahagikan kepada beberapa kelas. Guru Besar, Mr. William Hargreaves mengajar kelas 6 dan 7, Mr. Roland mengajar kelas 3, 4 dan 5 manakala Mr. Vanreuman mengajar kelas 1, 2 dan 3. Mr. Vanreuman kemudiannya digantikan oleh Cikgu Ab. Majid bekas pelajar sekolah ini pada tahun 1918. Beliau berasal dari Negeri Sembilan dan merupakan seorang pelajar yang pintar dan cerdas sehingga dapat menamatkan pelajarannya dalam masa yang singkat sahaja.Pada tahun 1909, bangunan utama sekolah yang dinamakan `Big School' telah siap dibina dengan berbagai kemudahan disediakan seperti berek guru, asrama pelajar, padang permainan dan lain-lain di kawasan seluas 30-40 ekar. Pembukaan rasmi bangunan sekolah yang baru ini dilakukan oleh Sultan Idris pada 11 Disember 1909 dan pada hari ini juga nama `Malay Residential School' ditukar kepada `Malay College Kuala Kangsar' (MCKK).Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar kemudiannya telah berkembang pesat dan satu kelas khas telah diperkenalkan iaitu `Malay Probationer' di mana pelajar-pelajar yang lulus kelas 7 dengan cemerlang dipilih untuk dilantik sebagai persediaan memasuki `Malay Administrative Service' (M.A.S.). Kursus ini memakan masa selama 3 tahun dan selepas itu pelajar-pelajar percubaan M.A.S. itu akan dilantik sebagai pegawai M.A.S. untuk beberapa lama sebelum diserap ke dalam Malayan Civil Service (MCS).Pada tahun 1926 Kuala Kangsar dilanda banjir yang teruk dan MCKK telah dinaiki air. Walau bagaimanapun atas perhatian Sultan Iskandar, pelajar-pelajar telah dipindah ke Bukit Chandan sehingga banjir surut. Semasa Perang Dunia Kedua pula, MCKK pernah dijadikan sebagai Sekolah Jepun, Markas Gunsei Kambu (Pentadbiran Awam Jepun) dan juga pernah dijadikan Hospital Tentera.Pada bulan Januari 1947, MCKK telah dibuka semula dengan pendaftaran seramai 205 orang pelajar-pelajarnya. Pada tahun ini juga merebaknya perkembangan semangat kebangsaan Melayu dan Dato' Onn telah melawat MCKK memberi perangsang kepada para pelajar supaya belajar bersungguh-sungguh kerana dengan pelajaranlah anak-anak Melayu akan dapat memerintah negara bila mencapai kemerdekaan kelak. Malah parti UMNO juga telah mengeluarkan biasiswa kepada setengah-setengah pelajar MCKK di samping biasiswa negeri dan lain-lain. MAKTAB MELAYU KUALA KANGSAR Mulai tahun 1948 berlaku satu perubahan besar dalam MCKK di mana para pelajarnya tidak lagi diambil dari Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu sahaja tetapi terbuka pada pelajar-pelajar negeri-negeri lain yang berkelayakan. Manakala para pelajarnya tidak lagi terhad pada anak-anak golongan bangsawan sahaja tetapi terbuka pada semua golongan sekiranya mereka berkelayakan. Menjelang tahun 1949 bila mana Universiti Malaya ditubuhkan di Singapura sekolah-sekolah yang terkemuka mula mengadakan `Post School Certificate' termasuk MCKK. Ramai di antara pelajar-pelajar lepasan MCKK telah berjaya melanjutkan pelajaran ke Universiti tersebut.Pada tahun 1953, sesuai dengan perkembangan MCKK maka bangunan sekolah diperbesarkan lagi dengan mengadakan berbagai-bagai kemudahan seperti asrama, dewan, makmal dan kelengkapan pembelajaran yang lain. Menjelang kemerdekaan MCKK telah menyumbangkan banyak jasa baktinya terutama mengeluarkan ramai pemimpin-pemimpin negara yang berkaliber seperti Allahyarham Tun Hj. Abd. Razak, Allahyarham Raja Tun Uda, Allahyarham Tan Sri Nik Ahmad Kamil dan lain-lain lagi. Selepas merdeka, MCKK terus memainkan peranannya dalam usaha mendidik dan mengeluarkan cendekiawan Melayu dan ramai di antara lepasan MCKK memegang berbagai jawatan penting Kerajaan sekarang.Kini MCKK masih tegak berdiri sebagai salah sebuah institusi pelajaran yang tertua dan terulung dalam melahirkan pemimpin-pemimpin negara yang berwibawa.