Our Student Achievements

Dux Award

The Johannesburg Muslim School (JMS) recognizes that certain learners not only achieve excellent academic results, but that they excel in all other aspects of school life.

JMS therefore acknowledge the additional effort and reward a learner with the presentation of the prestigious and coveted Dux Award.

The word Dux is Latin for “leader”. In schools, Dux is a modern title given to the top learner. Most schools around the world regard academic excellence as a criteria for the award. At JMS, we have introduced additional criteria, which include, amongst others, academic excellence in both the secular and Islamiyat divisions, leadership qualities, helpfulness, trustworthy, integrity and “Akhlaaq”.

Akhlaaq is an Arabic term which, simply translated, means the practice of virtue, morality and manners. It includes disposition, ethics, morals and character of a person.

The recipient of the JMS Dux Award is therefore a learner who has not only excelled academically, but one who has impeccable character which is beyond reproach. The recipient is a learner who is a role model for his or her peers.

Principals Award

Johannesburg Muslim School (JMS) recognizes that certain learners not only achieve excellent academic results, but that they excel in all other aspects of school life.

JMS therefore acknowledge the additional effort and reward a learner with the presentation of the Principal’s Award.

This Award is open to all learners at our School. The criteria is the same as that of the Dux Award. These include academic excellence in both the secular and Islamiyat divisions, leadership qualities, helpfulness, trustworthy, integrity and “Akhlaaq”. Akhlaaq is an Arabic term which, simply translated, means the practice of virtue, morality and manners. It includes disposition, ethics, morals and character of a person.

This award is, ideally, made to a learner from a Grade other than Matric. However, in practice, the Principal’s Award is often given to a Matric learner. The standard for this award is, however, slightly less than that which is applicable to the recipient of the Dux Award. It acts as a motivation to greater heights and ultimately, and hopefully, to the prestigious and coveted Dux Award.

Please note that this award has been discontinued.

Abu Bakr Gardee & Maryam Moosa Awards

The Johannesburg Muslim School had introduced The MARYAM MOOSA AWARD in memory of one of our learners, Marhooma Maryam Moosa, who passed away early in 2011. This award is made with the approval of and in conjunction with the family of Marhooma Maryam.

The criteria, amongst others, is Akhlaaq, integrity, helpfulness, academic performance, and qualities which endear the learner to both educators and learners alike.

Abu Bakr Gardee Awards

YEAR LEARNERS NAME

2017 Mas’ooda Moosa

2018 Aneesa Suliman

2019 Fatima Makda