| Achong Tanjong |
MINISTER of Education YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman yesterday launched the 4th Brunei Darussalam Cuboree in conjunction with celebrations of 100 years of Cub Scouts in Scouting at the National Scout and Activity Training Centre in Gadong.
The event was organised by the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association in cooperation with the Department of Co-Curriculam Education, Ministry of Education.
In his speech, the minister noted the Cuboree theme ‘Start from Us’ is very significant in education – especially when it involves admission from primary school pupils – which is meant to instill knowledge, life skills and build discipline and moral values that should be taught to them at a young age.
He said, students who are educated at an early age will have huge impact when they grow up.
Minister of Education YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman being introduced to contigent leaders from Malaysia (pic above) and the minister meeting junior scouts at the event launch yesterday (pic below)
Children staging a traditional dance performance. – PHOTOS: ACHONG TANJONG
Besides bringing useful experiences and skills, co-curricular activities such as the camp could raise awareness among students on real life environment, he added.
The minister also congratulated the leadership of the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association and Department of Co-Curriculam Education for their effort in organising the Cuboree and realising the objective of the Ministry of Education in producing students who are not only knowledgeable but also responsible, sustainable and always ready to contribute towards the development, harmony and stability of the nation.
The event was joined by over 400 junior scouts, including those from Perak, Selangor, Terengganu, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, the seven states of Malaysia; as well as two observers from Singapore.
The Cub Scouts is one of the divisions of the World Organisation of Scouts Movement. Members comprise scouts aged between seven to 11-years-old.
The Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association through the World Organisations Scouts Movement has planned various activities that are in line with the current development of children of today.
At the event, the minister also presented Brunei Scouts Association Friendship Award to six recipients.
Present at the event were Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, President of Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association Dato Paduka Dr Awang Haji Idris bin Haji Abas, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Pehin Dato Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, Director of Department of Co-Curriculam Education under the Ministry of Education Pengiran Suhaimi bin Pengiran Haji Bakar, contingent leaders, teachers and parents.
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