The announcement was made by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, an old Johannian, at the school’s 2016 Academic Excellence Award ceremony today.

“The original name of the school is very much appreciated by every Johannian who felt they lost something very valuable after the name was changed. Every Johannian expressed their wish that the school revert to the original name. Alhamdulillah, it received positive response,” he said.

“On behalf of fellow Johannians, I express thanks to the minister and the Ministry of Education for agreeing to the request for this school to revert to its original name, St. John’s Institution,” he added.

Sultan Nazrin is an old boy of St John’s, having studied there for two years (1969-1970) before furthering his studies in Britain.

St. John’s principal Dr MV Puvanendran said the school’s management submitted a proposal to revert to the original name early this year.

“We are glad that the ministry has endorsed our request to change the name. As a very established school with a long history, heritage and tradition, we feel it is an honour and privilege that we keep its original name.”

St. John’s Institution was established in January 1904 as an all-boys school by the La Salle Brothers.

It produced a long list of notable leaders including Prime Minister Najib Razak, Bank Negara Governor Zeti Aziz and the first Malaysian to climb Mt. Everest, Datuk N. Mohanadas.

– BERNAMA