ITE Inspire: Muhamad Shahril Bin Samri

Shahril discovered his flair for public speaking through student leadership, emceeing and overseas exposure. After making a mid-career switch to early childhood education, he became the first male teacher to receive the MOE Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Award in 2021. He also founded Pantunism, an initiative promoting Malay poetry that has engaged hundreds of participants in developing their creativity, communication skills and appreciation for the Malay art form.

Fellowship Goals and Aspirations
Shahril is keen to nurture students' oratorical abilities and encourage those with an interest in the arts. He also plans to engage ITE students in hosting STEMIE (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Invention and Entrepreneurship) workshops for parents of preschool children, allowing them to develop soft skills while improving perceptions of ITE graduates.