To further better serve Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD)’s ALAF (Advocating Life-Long Learning for an Aspiring Future) programme, the team has moved to their new office in the capital at the PGGMB building.
In conjunction with the move to the new office, a thanksgiving and Tahlil prayers was held to bless this important milestone for the ALAF programme.
The event was attended by representatives from Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), as well as BIBD management and staff.
The upgrade of facilities for the ALAF programme team comes at an appropriate time as the programme now houses more than one hundred students.
This means that the team has more capabilities and opportunities to facilitate better activities for the programme.
BIBD ALAF new office with upgraded facilities at the PGGMB building. The upgrade of facilities for the ALAF programme team comes at an appropriate time as the programme now houses more than one hundred students – BIBD
The ALAF programme is a unique CSR initiative that is truly in-line with 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 Vision 2035 of the accomplishment of well-educated and highly skilled people which will contribute to development of the nation and its economy.
Haji Minorhadi bin Haji Mirhassan, Head of BIBD’s Government Relations and Special Projects commented during the opening of the new office, “The new office represents another step forward in the progress of our ALAF programme, to provide better capabilities for the improvements in the developments of the students’ education, along with the annual increase in the number of students.
“Not only is our ALAF programme a core value and platform for BIBD to support our local community, but it is also something that is very endearing and close to our hearts, and we would like very much to see it progress into a more inclusive programme.
“The progress of the ALAF programme is bright as with the support of everyone involved from the public and corporate circles, together we are able to make sure that we are able to contribute to their needs and ambitions.”
The ALAF programme, launched in May 2013 by Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman, was developed in close partnership with the Department of Schools, MoE, and in 2015 a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed with the Islamic Studies Department of the MoRA.
This will lead to constant efforts and close collaboration between all parties to ensure the successful implementation and provision of assistance to the ALAF programme.
The ALAF programme provides the selected students with provisions for school and tuition fees, educational materials and welfare, as well as mentoring and counselling necessities amongst others. All these efforts are meant to ensure the absolute commitment of these students towards the development of their education, and prevent them from being bothered by other commitments.
The ALAF programme will also continue to provide support and assistance to these students until the end of their respective educational requirements.
Funds collected to facilitate the programme are sourced from different channels such as the BIBD charity expeditions for ALAF, generous contributions from corporate agencies as well as the general public.
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