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Renowned educationist Sidek Baba dies at 76

Son confirms death of his father at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre last night

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 26 Nov 2022 9:43AM

Renowned educationist Sidek Baba dies at 76
Prof Datuk Sidek Baba was a recipient of the National Maulidur Rasul Perdana Award 2009 and was appointed as a member of the National Education Advisors’ Council in 2010 and International Islamic University of Malaysia Deputy Rector (Student Development Affairs) from 1994 and 2002. – @abimalaysia Twitter pic, November 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Renowned educationist Prof Datuk Sidek Baba has died at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre last night.

His death was confirmed by his son, Izzudin through a Facebook post, in which he shared that his father’s body was still at the medical centre pending the results of a Covid-19 confirmation test.

“May my father’s soul be blessed and may he be placed among the righteous,” he posted.

Sidek, 76, was born in Kg Pulau, Masjid Tanah, Melaka.

He was a recipient of the National Maulidur Rasul Perdana Award 2009 and was appointed as a member of the National Education Advisors’ Council in 2010 and International Islamic University of Malaysia Deputy Rector (Student Development Affairs) from 1994 and 2002. – Bernama, November 26, 2022

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