| Hakim Hayat |
AS EXAM fever starts to grip many students sitting for public examinations this month, Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) groups nationwide hosted Sunnat Hajat prayers to attain the blessings for all the exam candidates.
The Primary School Assessment (PSR) will begin October 18 while the Brunei General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (BGCE ‘O’ Level) and Brunei General Certificate of Advanced Level (BGCE ‘A’ Level) began yesterday.
At the Brunei-Muara, Tutong and Belait districts, the prayers were held at mosques, suraus and religious halls in sixth form centres, colleges, primary and secondary schools in their respective jurisdictions while in the Temburong District, the prayers were held at Utama the Mohammad Salleh Mosque in Pekan Bangar.
Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Haji Emran bin Haji Sabtu was the guest of honour.
The simultaneous event saw the mass Sunnat Doha and Sunnat Hajat prayers, as well as the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and religious talks delivered by invited speakers.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) in a statement said it is very focussed in ensuring that Primary Education Initiatives (PEI) and Secondary Education Initiatives (SEI) are inculcated effectively by each of its units, sections and departments. The PIBG, it said serves as a part of MoE’s objective strategy in increasing stakeholders’ involvement.
MoE said the involvement of parents in the education process of their children gives a positive impact to their academic performance and achievements.
