History-Timeline


Tracing Our History from the year of 1958 to the present moment.

1958
• MWTAI was established as Madrasah Ad-Diniyyah Al-Islamiah. 

1959
• Fundraising started for the construction of a brand new school.
• Students moved to the Kampong school.
• Academic subjects added to the syllabus.

1966
The tradition of celebrating of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) was first initiated.

1968
• The name "Madarasah Ad Diniyyah" was changed to the present one.

1970
• The first batch of Secondary 4 students were send overseas to further their education.

1975
• MWTAI was registered in the Ministry of Education Act.

1982
• The first batch of Secondary 4 students sat for their GCE "O" Levels.

1987
• Major fundraising efforts to purchase the land for the new building. Eventual purchased of the plot of land for the MWTAI current building.

1989-1993
• MWTAI moved temporarily to the old premises of Broadrick Secondary school for five years, while the new building was under construction.

Jan 1994
• The current building was completed.
• Students moved to the new building.

Aug 1994
 • MWTAI was officially opened by Islamic scholars Almarhum Syeikh Umar Abdullah Al-Khatib.

1998
• Pre-University level was introduced in the MWTAI's system.

1999
• The MWTAI Pre-Universities qualification was recognized by several Middle East Universities.

2000
• The first batch of Pre-University students sat for their GCE' A' levels examinations.

2001
• An additional fifth story was constructed.

2002
• MWTAI IT lab was established to promote IT learning among the students.

2003
• The Compulsory Education Act was implemented.

2005
• School facilities were upgraded to create a better environment for the students.

2008
• MWTAI's 50th anniversary.
• The first batch of Primary school students sat for the PSLE for the national level.