2020

From 1958 to 2020, MWTI enters into the third millenium!

2019

MWTI launch their new revamped website.

2018

Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah (MWTI) received the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) in an official signing ceremony held on Saturday, 28 April 2018. The assistance includes purchasing a new 30-year lease for the madrasah’s premise at a cost of $7.5 million.

2017

MWTI was faced with another sad moment, when our second Principal, Ustaz Mohd Abdul Halim bin Mohd Noor passed on.

2016

The last batch of Primary Six students taking the PSLE. We sealed the record of getting 100% pass for three consecutive years.

2015

MWTI opened its registration for Primary One, after three years of not having Primary One intake.

2012

The demise of our founder and the first Principal, Almarhum Ustaz Mohd Noor bin Taib. The leadership of MWTI was spearheaded by his son, Ustaz Mohd Abdul Halim bin Mohd Noor to continue the legacy of Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah.

2011

Last intake of Primary One, due to failure to achieve the PSLE scores benchmark set by MOE.

2008

50th anniversary of the school.

The first batch of Primary 6 students sat for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at national level.

2005

Works to make the school more comfortable kicked in.

2003

The Compulsory Education Act was implemented.

2002

A classroom on the first floor was turned into an IT Lab.

2001

An additional fifth storey was constructed.

2000

The first batch of Pre-University students sat for their GCE‘A’ Level examinations.

1999

The MWTI Pre-University Certificate successfully gained recognition in several Middle Eastern universities.

1998

Pre-University programme was introduced in MWTI.

Aug 1994

The new building was officially opened by Almarhum Syeikh Umar Abdullah Alkhatib.

Jan 1994

Students returned to a redeveloped 589 Sims Avenue on the first day of school.

1989 – 1993

MWTI moved temporarily to the old premises of Broadrick Secondary School for five years, as the new building was constructed.

1989 – 1993

Efforts to expand the school building and enhance its infrastructure were underway, involving all of the madrasah’s stakeholders – it’s management team, staff, students and even their parents, who participated in various fundraising and community-rally initiatives.

1982

The first batch of Secondary 4 students sat for their GCE‘O’ Levels.

1975

MWTI was included in the Ministry of Education’s Education Act.

1970

The first batch of MWTI secondary graduates embarked on their studies abroad in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt.

1968

Madrasah Ad-Diniyyah Al-Islamiah was renamed to Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah, in honour of its landowner, Wak Tanjong, who was a predecessor of Ustaz Mohd Noor.

1966

MWTI’s yearly tradition of Maulidur Rasul (the Prophet’s Birthday) celebration was started.

1958

Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah (MWTI) was first established as Madrasah Ad-Diniyyah Al-Islamiah. Classes offering religious education to Muslim children at the nearby villages were conducted between Maghrib (dusk) and Isyak (night) prayers at the residence of the late Ustaz Mohd Noor bin Taib. After several years of teaching, Ustaz Mohd Noor’s students grew in numbers and expansion was inevitable – a full-time Madrasah, with a permanent campus ground at Kampung Wak Tanjong had to be built.

1959

Fundraising for the construction of a school building was undertaken after which the school moved. Academic subjects were also added to the syllabus.