MORAL VALUES IN THE ISSC

Background

A Moral Education Committee (Jawatankuasa Pendidikan Akhlak)

was formed in 1976 comprising prominent members respecting

various religions in the country. This committee deliberated on

moral values inherent in each religion and finally identified 16

universal moral values supported by all. In the ISSC, these 16

umbrella values have been expanded to 80 values.

1. KINDHEARTEDNESS

1.1 Compassionate

1.2 Considerate

1.3 Generous

1.4 Understanding

1.5 Forgiving

2. SELF-RELIANCE

2.1 Responsible

2.2 Independent

2.3 Industrious

2.4 Self-confident

3. HUMILITY

3.1 Polite

3.2 Admitting one's mistake

3.3 Friendly

4. MUTUAL RESPECT

4.1 Respect and loyal towards parents

4.2 Respect for the elderly, teachers, peers, leaders and

neighbours

4.3 Respect for king and country

4.4 Respect for basic rights

4.5 Respect for beliefs and cultures of various races

4.6 Respect for individual rights

4.7 Adherence to the rule of law

4.8 Adherence to time (punctual)

4.9 Value wisdom, experience and deeds

4.10 Value manual labour

4.11 Value self-respect

5. LOVE

5.1 Love for life

5.2 Love for the environment

5.3 Love for the country

5.4 Love for peace and harmony

6. JUSTICE

6.1 Just

6.2 Fair

7. FREEDOM

7.1 Freedom within the law

7.2 Freedom within the democratic system

8. COURAGE

8.1 Brave

8.2 Stand up to the truth

8.3 Resolute

8.4 Responsible/Accountable

9. CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND MIND

9.1 Physical cleanliness

9.2 Environmental cleanliness

9.3 Well-mannered in words and actions

9.4 Healthy and constructive thoughts

10. HONESTY/INTEGRITY

10.1 Trustworthy

10.2 Speaking the truth

10.3 Sincere

11. DILIGENCE

11.1 Courageous

11.2 Pro-active/Resourceful

11.3 Dedicated to work

11.4 Determined

11.5 Hardworking

12. COOPERATION

12.1 Spirit of brotherhood

12.2 Collective responsibility

12.3 Helping one another

12.4 Tolerance

12.5 Common good

12.6 Unity

13. MODERATION

13.1 Moderation in reconciling personal needs with... (this part is

missing, will update)

13.2 Not excessive in words and actions

14. GRATITUDE

14.1 Thankful

14.2 Grateful

14.3 Appreciative

15. RATIONALITY

15.1 Able to form judgements

15.2 Able to reason

15.3 Open minded and able to think logically

16. PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS

16.1 Subscribing to consensus

16.2 Subscribing to the spirit of neighbourliness

16.3 Sensitive to social issues in the community