| Azlan Othman |
WITH the new school term just two days away, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has presented education assistance to over 1,500 students in the form of school uniforms, workbooks and fee exemption.
The assistance for the year 2018 was distributed through the Miftaahun Najaah Unit of the Department of Schools in a ceremony held at the MoE yesterday.
The ministry’s ‘Miftaahun Najaah Educational Assistance’ scheme aims at alleviating the burden of parents and guardians who are unable to purchase schooling requirements, in hopes of ensuring that all students have access to education and improving students’ academic achievements.
The ceremony saw guest of honour Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education distribute the assistance under the Miftaahun Najaah scheme to representatives from 32 primary schools where a total of 1,522 students will be benefitted.
Also present at the event was Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, Deputy Minister of Education.
The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by a welcoming speech by Marina Chek binti Bujang, Acting Director of Schools.
During the 2018 academic year, a total of 13,043 students – 6,845 primary school students, 6,111 secondary school students and 87 pre-university students – will receive education assistance under the Miftaahun Najaah scheme which was launched in 2011.
Each government school has a committee member for the scheme who is responsible for distributing schooling assistance to deserving students.
It is hoped that the various initiatives and programmes implemented by the Ministry of Education (MoE) will act as a catalyst for the realisation of Brunei Vision 2035 towards creating well educated, highly skilled and successful citizens.
Also present at the event were Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad, Acting Permanent Secretary at the MoE; Haji Azis bin Haji Nayan, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary; Dr Chin Wei Keh, Acting Director-General of Education; directors; senior officials of the MoE; school leaders as well as teachers.
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