| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
THE National Service Programme (PKBN)’s current intake of 359 youths is the largest number of participants to date, indicating that the programme has successfully met its desired objectives, said Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The minister was presiding over the launching of the 6th intake ceremony yesterday at the PKBN Training Camp in Mukim Batu Apoi, Temburong.
In his speech, the minister said that the newly completed training camp was in accordance with the titah of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, during the passing-out parade of the first PKBN intake in 2013, which stated:
“In implementing this programme, it is necessary to ensure that its curriculum, infrastructure, trainers, supervisors and equipment are the best in required standards.”
The minister said that it was evident from His Majesty’s titah that high priority is given to youth development training in Brunei Darussalam, particularly through the PKBN.
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, delivering his speech yesterday at the National Service Programme (PKBN) Training Camp in Mukim Batu Apoi, Temburong District. – PHOTOS: ABDUL HAKIIM YAKOF
PKBN trainees during the oath-taking ceremony.
“The PKBN has been able to make great strides in the strengthening and enhancing of its image and position as a strategic national programme, which excels in producing youths that are dynamic, patriotic and responsible,” he said.
“In addition to being a new landmark to raise the profile of the Temburong District, we believe that this training camp will contribute in the long run, to the creation of various economic activities for the people of Temburong, while at the same time improving the socio-economic conditions of the Temburong populace.”
He also said that the training camp’s function will take on a greater significance after the completion of the Temburong Bridge Project in the next few years.
A total of 281 boys and 78 girls will undergo an extensive programme for the next 100 days, during which they will be exposed to physical training, character-building, patriotic events and community service, which are all in accordance with the national concept of the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB).
The minister congratulated the new trainees, as well as their parents and guardians, whom he said had responded well to the Brunei Government’s call to develop themselves through participation in the PKBN Training Camp.
“As the graduates of this programme, you are expected to be role models who will motivate other youths out there in supporting and ensuring the success of the government’s objectives for realising Brunei Vision 2035 through the strengthening of identity, competitiveness, brilliance and creativity in line with the PKBN motto of ‘Bersedia, Berkhidmat, Berbakti’,” said the minister, concluding his speech.
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