CHUNG Hwa Middle School (CHMS) Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) made a clean sweep at the Malay Language Oratory Competition for non-Malay students.
Organised by the Tiong Hua community, the competition final was held at CHMS BSB recently. Fourteen private schools sent nine participants from the lower secondary and 12 from the upper secondary to participate in the competition.
Minister of Education cum guest of honour Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman attended the event alongside Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin, Ministry of Education officials, renowned Tiong Hua leaders, teachers and students.
The competition was held in conjunction with the launch of the ‘Malay Islamic Monarchy: A Closer Understanding’ book in Chinese language.
Led by YB Ong Tiong Oh, a Legislative Council member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CHMS, the Tiong Hua community was determined to present the translated version of the book to commemorate the the Golden Jubilee Celebration 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’s Accession to the Throne.
An Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) forum, chaired by Dr Muhammad Firdaus bin Abdul Rahman @ Tan Kah Hock, was held after the competition. Three distinguished religious leaders – Dr Awang Haji Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong, Haji Hashim bin Haji Abdul Hamid and Pengiran Dr Hidop bin Pengiran Haji Samsuddin – cast light on the philosophies of MIB to raise greater understanding on the importance of learning MIB.
The event culminated with the award presentation ceremony.
The winner of the lower secondary category was CHMS BSB student Yong Shan Ren, followed by St Andrew’s School student Saadia Begum and Allyne Hee Chee Yien from CHMS BSB.
Lee Siao Hui from CHMS BSB clinched the title of the best speaker and the champion of the upper secondary category. Shane Lim Kai Hearn from St Andrew’s School was the first runner-up, and the second runner-up was Shobene Sephia Andrew, also from St Andrew’s School.
The minister awarded the prizes to the winners.
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