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SAMBUTAN ISRAK MERAJ 1436

ISLAMIC LITERATURE FESTIVAL

The Brunei Darussalam Islamic Literature Festival was launched on 17 April 2015 and organised by DBP

Brunei. It aims to gather various Islamic arts, which will be beneficial in spreading and internationalising

socio-cultural value that strongly promote Islamic teachings.

Present was a delegation from Singapore to collaborate and participate in the festival and workshop with

the aim of strengthening Islamic literature and writing in the region. The festival was attended by religious

teachers and writers from Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.

LAUNCH OF ANTOLOGI SAJAK PATRIOT MUDA HUBBUL WATAN

.The Minister of Education launched the Antologi Sajak Patriot Muda Hubbul Watan which was

produced by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Malay Islamic Monarchy Supreme Council

to uphold and strengthen the jawi script.

The Minister expressed hope to see more in-depth studies made and written materials at the highest level

that focus on Jawi writing, including its history, functions, writing method and measures towards its

enhancement and development. This is very important to ensure Jawi continues to be relevant as a truly

functional form of writing in the field of Malay knowledge, heritage and civilisation in the country.

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PRESENTATION OF EARLY LITERACY PACK

A nation that is strong in reading culture is a nation that can master various knowledge such as religion, economy, mathematics including science and technology. The cultivation of a reading culture needs to begin from the earliest age whereby the child's cognitive senses can be easily shaped towards positive matters. This is because they are a white canvas of which the design is determined by the parents. Speaking at the Presentation of the Early Literacy Pack in conjunction with the National family Day celebration 2015, on 11 May 2015, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports said the Early Literacy Programme is one of the government's efforts towards strengthening the family institution. Datin Paduka Hajah Adina binti Othman said parents as role models are responsible in the 'My Family, My Hope' direction so that they can cultivate and instil a culture of loving and enjoying reading within the family. This can be achieved through various efforts including providing suitable books for children's reading or providing a reading corner of which the concept is to strengthen family ties. In this way, Datin Paduka Hajah Adina added, it can establish a harmonious family and bring forth a feeling of love as the importance of reading is a requirement and practise encouraged by Islam. The presentation of the Early Literacy Pack certificates under the Early Literacy Programme is hoped to raise the role of the family institution in empowering the reading culture. Apart from that, it can also to raise the parent’s awareness on the importance of reading from an early age as well as for family members. Source : http// www. rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn

BLA PREPARES FOR CONSAL 16 CONGRESS

 

BLA is busy making preparation for CONSAL 16 Congress to be held from 11-13 June 2015, including a country night presentation during the Gala Night. The group met on 20 May 2015. The 3rd CONSAL XVI Executive Board Meeting will be held on 10 June 2015. Brunei Darussalam will be presented by Dr Hj Hadi Muhamad Melayong and Aw Mohamad Hafizuddin as spekaers. BLA is coordinating the IFLA BSLA Leadership Workshop which will be participated by 2

members from each country. A total of 20 local librarians have applied to attend CONSAL 16 Congress. Three Pre CONSAL Workshops have been organized.

a) IFLA BSLA Leadership workshop for promising young librarians to build stronger library associations in ASEAN co organized by Brunei Darussalam Library Association, TLA and IFLA

b) ASEAN integration: cross border mobility for librarians co organized by Philippines Librarians Association Inc and TLA

c) School Library development in the ASEAN Countries co organised by the International Association of School Libraries and Srinakharinwirot University

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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM TEACHERS ACADEMY  

With the aim of enhancing the teachers quality and professionalism in teaching and learning, the MOE established the Brunei Darussalam Teachers Academy (BDTA) in 2013 following His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's titah during the 23rd Teachers Day celebration, with a tagline, Lead, Engage, Aspire and Develop (LEAD), with a tagline: By Teachers, For Teachers. BDTA plays an important role in providing quality development programmes for teachers with help of peers and professionals. It gives teachers the opportunity to build a professional network among other local educators. The Academy’s aim is to support the Ministry of Education (MoE) in achieving its vision to develop a world class education system through the implementation of the National Education System for the 21st Century (SPN21). A series of workshops were conducted by the Academy team to ensure that any strategy development takes into account key MoE projects and initiatives which are currently in progress, such as Whole School ICT Development (WSID), Computing in Model Schools (CIMS), Brunei Teaching Standards (BTS), Interactive Technologies for teaching and learning, Media In-service Centre (MISC). A series of workshops on designing learning experiences to support development of innovative teaching practices with new teachers were also conducted.

The BDTA offers four selected modules for new teachers and they are Bridging the Gap, Counselling, Assessment and Teaching Style Module and a compulsory module, Action Research Module. Each module requires the teachers to complete a 24 hours semester whereas for the compulsory module, a 56 hours requirement is needed in two semesters. Meanwhile, subjects such as Malay Language, Islamic Religious Knowledge and Science are among the subject included in the Pedagogue Course. Among the activities provided by the academy are professional development programmes such as new teachers programme, forum, workshop and conference. The academy made plans to work along the stakeholders especially schools and teachers as well as updating the academy's website to make it a focal point for discussions, sharing of ideas besides giving information to the teachers for any new developments BDTA will continue striving to empower teachers to lead their own continuous professional development based on their specific needs.

BRUNEI TEACHERS’ STANDARDS

THE Brunei Teachers’ Standards (BTS) was introduced in Brunei by the Ministry of Education in August 2014 to train and improve the competency of Brunei teachers. It has the capacity to transform education through teaching and learning to produce the next generation of Brunei leaders.

BTS will transform teaching in Brunei because, for the first time, there is an indication of what is required.

School teachers now have a guideline to measure teaching performance and competency with the Brunei Teachers' Standard. BTS is not just a checklist of competencies, but a visionary document to improve the quality of teaching across the education system. The BTS like an ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) standard, is a guideline to measure a teacher's competence, such as whether or not the teacher abides to the guideline. The BTS focuses on the impact of the teaching, concerned with the techniques of teaching the visionary aims that go way beyond just getting through the textbook. BTS will make students think independently. High expectations are a requirement for teachers to meet the needs of all students, from students who are most able to students with special education needs.

The teaching standard will also look at weaknesses, and areas that need improvement. This is for the purpose of performance appraisal too, like when the teacher is up for a promotion or to follow a course, measured in terms of the teacher's achievement based on Brunei Teachers' Standard. The Brunei Teachers' Standard will be implemented through a Department of Inspectors. Source: The Brunei Times, 23 Jan 2015

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PENGAWAL KUALA DEPICTS THE RAMBA COMMUNITY

Four books to commemorate a century of formal education in Brunei were launched on 15 April 2015 by two faculties at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).

The Academy of Brunei Studies (APB) and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) published two books each to enliven and reflect on centennial development of education in the sultanate.

Two separate books ‘Tradisi Dan Reformasi Pendidikan Merista Jasa Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien (Vol I and II)’ were launched by APB and it consists of a compilation of essays by scholars and history enthusiasts. It consists of 58 topics written by 58 local writers.

The volumes are divided into four themes which are the history of education; education in general; educational system and policy and special education. An anthology titled, ‘Cahaya Terus Bersinar’ which is a compilation of 100 poems by 37 renowned poets in the country was launched by FASS. It carries the theme of education especially on the importance of knowledge for students as the future of the nation along with teachers who are equipped with the responsibility to produce a knowledgeable and noble society.

The second book novel launched by the Arts and Social Sciences Faculty was ‘Pengawal Kuala’ by the first recipient of the Southeast Asian Writers Award (SEA Write Award) Dato Paduka Hj Muslim Hj Burut.

The books were sponsored by Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah to act not only as a source of reference but also to help add value to the written academic and creative collection in the sultanate. Copies of the books were presented to senior government officers, writers and academicians of the university. Source Brunei Times.

INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI PUBLICATIONS

Title Year of Publication

CCTL Times, Language & Cultural week: special issue March 2012 2012

Strategic Plan ITB 2012-2016 2012

Information and regulations Handbook for students 2013

Materials Testing Center: material testing services and facilities 2013

E4BT "Connecting Communities" 2013

Surah-Surah sempena majlis Konvokesyen Institut Teknologi Brunei 2013

ITB Pulse, 1st Issue, January-June 2013 2013

ITB Pulse, 2nd Issue, July-December 2013 2013

University Profile 2014

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From page 4 Buku Kenangan: Sempena Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan yang ke -40 Tahun Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah

2014

ITB Pulse, 3rd Issue, January-June 2014 2014

ITB Pulse, 4rd Issue, July-December 2014 2014

RAin Harvest and Supplementary irrigation for rain-fed paddy schemes (SIRaPS) in Brunei Darussalam 2014

Note on Institut Teknologi Brunei 2014

INNS-CIIS 2014: The Fourth INNS Symposia series on: computational intelligence in information System 2014

Proceedings of Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology (BICET 2014) 2014

FISHERIES DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS

Title Year of Publication

Fishing gears and methods in Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam 2007 Reef fish of Brunei Darussalam 2009 Coral reefs of Brunei Darussalam 2009 Field guide to reef-building corals of Brunei Darussalam 2011 Brunei Darussalam National Plan of Action to prevent, deter and eliminate, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

2011

Brunei Darussalam Statics in brief 2011

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LAUNCH OF MAJALAH MUSLIMAH

Majalah Muslimah’, produced by the Muslimah of Kg Katimahar and published by the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque wS Lunched on 20 May 2015. It showcased the numerous activities, classes, workshops and competitions involving the female congregants residing in the area. It is hoped that the publication will strengthen the sisterhood among the female congregants.

It is noted that cooperation and camaraderie among the female congregants have increased through participation in various events and activities organised by the mosque authorities. The activities reflected the commitment of the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in uniting the female congregants.

HAPPENINGS

13 Apr 2015 UBD introduces use of Quick Reference Code mobile application to better

promote bahasa dalam or royal court language 14 Apr 2015 Opening of 60 m Tutong –Telisai Highway Flyover costing $18.18 million 14 -16 Apr 2015 Royal BruneiI Land Forces 6th Semangat Waja exercise 16 Apr 2015 Brunei Muara Story telling competition organized by DBP Brunei 16 Apr 2015 Curriculum Development Department of MOE Pre school books ‘My English

Activity Book 1FOR Brunei Darussalam” and “ My English Activity Book 2 for Brunei Darussalam” were launched to promote use of English in line with SPN21

16 Apr 2015 $3.25m airport surau handed over to Department of Civil Aviation 17 Apr 2015 150 teachers attended MIB Briefing 17 Apr 2015 A new accommodation for single personnel in the RBAF is being constructed at a

cost of $4.8 m at Bolkiah Garrison to be completed on 16 Jan 2016. It will feature a cost effective and energy-efficient green building practices.

17 Apr 2015 23rd Brunei Age Group Swimming Championship 18 Apr 2015 Launch of book on Rainforests Plants and Flowers of Brunei Darussalam by the

Forestry Department 22 Apr 2015 Women and Children’s centre costing $69.2m opened at RIPAS Hospital 22 Apr 2015 265 trees planted by the Berakas River to mark Earth Day 23 Apr 2015 Khatam A-Quran 69 times by the Village Consultative Councils to mark His

Majesty’s 69 th Birthday 23 Apr 2015 Opening of Legal Year 24 Apr 2015 Tutong-based New No Limit Riders Motorcycle Association launched 24 Apr 2015 Allergy Test Centre launched by Department of Dermotology of RIPAS Hospital Go To Page 7

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HAPPENINGS From Page 2 25 Apr 2015 HE Minister of CYS visited the Wasan Padi fields to check on the progress of the 14

trainees of the Rice Farmers Field School first intake. Each student is given a hectare of land once they complete their 5 month training,

25 Apr 2015 International Women’s Club Brunei launched its enhanced website at www.iwcbrunei.org 25 Apr 2015 Md Hardiwan Shah Rahim bagged bronze medal for Brunei at 1 st SEA Pacific Fencing

Championships and ASEAN Fencing Championships (junior and cadets) in Pasag City, Philippines

25 Apr 2015 100th Anzac Day celebrated on Muara Beach 25-29 Apr 2015 Launch of Food extravaganza and Trading season 1 by Green Pearl Marketing

Services at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium 26 Apr 2015 Every 26 April, Brunei marks “World Intellectual Property Day” to promote discussion of the

role of intellectual property (IP) in encouraging innovation and creativity. On this day, IP-related organisations across the globe raise awareness on how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact daily life, and celebrate the contributions made by creators and innovators to the development of societies worldwide.

26-27 Apr 2015 26 th ASEAN Summit, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi 28 Apr 2015 11 th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area Summit, Langkawi 29 Apr 2015 Prize presentation for final National Adult Al-Quran Reading Competition 29 Apr 2015 17th PRYNSA Prize presentation. Champion was Chung Hwa Middle School with their

project on Diversity of Benthic Diatoms and water quality along the mouth of Sungai Belait: Perspective of environment threats and challenges. Second place went to Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Umar Al-khattab and third place went to Sekolah Menengah Rimba II.

30 Apr 2015 JPKE launched Annual Census of Entreprises 22015 30 Apr 2015 Local Telco DST partnered with Samsung 30 Apr 2015 Launch of Royal Brunei Customer Service Centre at RB Plaza, lounge, call ecntre, sdurau

and self-service area 30 Apr 2015 RBAF contingent of 2 doctors and 4 paramedics joined SAF in Gorkana Village to treat

victims of the 7.8 magnitude Nepal Earthquake of 25 April 2015 1 May 2015

Official launch of the Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd Corporate logo and Opening of its new flagship store

2 May 2015 Presentation of AIN@KUPU SB award for innovative Multimedia Islamic Education . The award was launched on 23 Oct 2013 during the 2nd convocation of KUPU-SB.

2 May 2015 Fund to build mosques launched 2 May 2015 Radio Brunei celebrated 58 th anniversary 2 May 2015 Inter Ministry Sports Festival 2015. 1,518 athletes vied for 239 medals including 74 gold,

74 silver and 91 bronze 1-3 May 2015 16th Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival organized by PEMODA and Brunei

Tourism. On 1 May 2015 Brunei Darussalam Motorcycle Association (PEMODA) and other participants went on a Green Heart of Borneo Ride around Bandar Seri Begawan

3 May 2015

Eight finalists of a total of 29 competitiors (20 male and 9 female) aged 17-21 years old vied for the MCYS Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran Reading Competition.

3 May 2015 National Family Day 4 May 2015 Launch of Pusat Amal Cerah Sejahtera at Kg Belimbing, Subok, providing nursing and

rehabilitation services for the elderly 4-10 May 2015 Brunei Sepak Takraw team won bronze medals for Brunei at the 30 th King’s Cup Sepak

Takraw Championship in Bangkok 5 May 2015 Launch of MOH Masterplan for the Health System and Healthcare Infrastructure for Brunei

Darussalam includes the building of a new outpatient hospital 6 May 2015 15 th Certificate presentation of 2013-2014 intake at the Youth Development Centre 6 May 2015 Pulau Muara Besar bridge will be completed in 2018.construction began on 4 Apr 2015.

The 2.7 km long bridge will connect Kg Serasa to the western shore of Pulau Muara Besar.

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HAPPENINGS  

6 May 2015 UBD ‘Colours of UBD’ bagged a bronze trophy for the Most Creative Corporate Institutional Video while Institut Teknologi Brunei bagged a bronze for the Best International Website Page Category, at the 5th Middle East and North Africa Professional Leaders in Education (QS-MAPLE )Creative Awards in Doha, Qatar

6 May 2015 Yang Berhormat Mufti Kerajaan Brunei delivered a Kertas Perdana at the Majlis Perasmian Seminar Bicara Tokoh Antarabangsa Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Seri Utama (Dr) Haji Ismail bin Haji Umar Abdul Aziz at the Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa, Johor Baru

7 May 2015

Muara Tutong Highway/Jalan Utama Berakas /Jalan Pasir Berakas interchange flyover at a cost of $ 43.3 m opened to users

7 May 2015 Ro-Ro Car Ferry service the Goodwill Star began operations from Labuan to Muara 7 May 2015 BHC 3rd anniversary 7 May 2015 Pesta Ulam-Ulaman dan Pelbagai Tanaman 7 May 2015 Yang Berhormat POK Laila Wijaya DSS Hj Aw Abdul Aziz, former Education Minister

received SEAMEO Recognition Award to mark 50TH Anniversary of SEAMEO 7 May 2015 37 Healthcare practitioners graduate from the Nursing and Development Centre, MOH 8-10 May 2015 20th Baiduri Masters Golf Championship 10 May 2015 MOH celebrated RIPAS 30th anniversary 10 May 2015 SCOT Charity Run 10 May 2015 Adau Gayoh 11 May 2015

Launch of Tutong‘s new Fire Station costing $5.8 m at Kg Bukit Beruang . It is the 25th fire station in the country.

11 May 2015 11 th SEA Basketball Association Championship, Singapore 12 May 2015 2015 Inter Forces Games between the Royal Brunei Police Force and the Singapore Police

Forces ended in a draw, 13 May 2015 UNISSA announced the introduction of Masters and PhD course on Mazhab Shafii studies,

the world’s first. 15 May-15 Jun 2015 Annual Census on Business and Commerce 16 May 2015 Sambutan Israk Meraj 17 May 2015 National Grassroot Day organized by the National Football Association 17 May 2015 ‘She Runs’ First ever ladies only run to benefit YASKA 18-20 May 2015 Sentral Shopping Centre KB Job Fair

17th CONSAL Conference

2018, Myanmar

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