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Kampong Ayer, the ancient administrative centre, government, and Islamic culture in Brunei, is where traditional education got its start. Islamic teachings prior to 1906 were the main focus of early education programs offered via balai education systems in mosques and balai-balai (hall for study, communal prayer, hadrah, and religious studies).
This is a list of secondary schools in Brunei.. The schools may be a general secondary school, which leads to GCE 'O' Level and IGCSE qualifications, or in the Arabic religious stream, culminating in the sitting of Sijil Pelajaran Ugama Brunei (Brunei Religious Education Certificate) examination.
Schooling for compulsory education is fully subsidised by the government for the citizens of Brunei and it usually extends to post-secondary and university. [5] [3] [4] Although Malay is the official language of Brunei, English is the main medium of instruction in most primary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities ...
The Ministry of Education (MoE; Malay: Kementerian Pendidikan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees education in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. [2] It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Romaizah Mohd Salleh [a] who took office since 7 ...
Al-Muhtadee Billah, the oldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha, was born on 17 February 1974, [4] and is honoured with the college's name. [5] As the first in line of succession to the Bruneian throne, he has the title of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota. [6]
The term "Brunei Protectorate" [45] or "British Protectorate of Brunei" [46] was used to describe a British Protected State of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Brunei. The 1905–1906 Supplementary Treaty created a British Resident , whose counsel was obligatory on behalf of the Sultan in all domains, save Islamic ones.
The Sultanate of Brunei (Jawi: كسلطانن بروني) or simply Brunei (/ b r uː ˈ n aɪ / broo-NY), also known as the Bruneian Empire, was a Malay sultanate centered around Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
George Newn Ah Foott was adamant that education might give the many populations in Brunei Town, a brighter future. Newn took the initiative to open Saint George's School after seeing the lack of educational options and schools in the area. Fr. Piet de Wit, a local priest, first established the school in a house on Jalan Padang that Mr. Kay leased.