Sabah teacher uses Jawi to bridge cultural and religious differences in Beluran
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — For Lorenica Frenila Masundim, teaching Jawi script at a school in Sabah’...
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — Lorenica Frenila Masundim, a 36-year-old Bahasa Melayu teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bawang in Beluran, Sabah, uses the Jawi script to bridge cultural and religious differences among her students. For Lorenica, teaching Jawi is not just about the mechanics of writing, but about fostering understanding and unity among students and the wider community.
Having taken the Basic Introduction to Jawi Writing course in 2009, she has since developed her knowledge and created the PANtaS baCA Jawi (PASCA-ج) application, which employs transliteration techniques, interactive exercises and self-directed learning to help students grasp the script more easily. Lorenica's dedication to teaching Jawi has earned her several awards, including the Sabah Education Excellence Award 2025.
She believes that learning about other communities' writing systems fosters respect, empathy and mutual appreciation, and that education can bridge differences among Malaysians.
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