SMALHAB Students Leave For Debate Competition In Singapore
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Four students from Sekolah Menengah Arab Laki-Laki Hassanal Bolkiah (SMALHAB) will represent Brunei in Asean Arabic Debating Competition in Singapore on April 17 and 18 and the final round on April 20.

The four students - Nazerul Wafiq bin Hj Mohd Hussein, Hafizah bte Yahya, Ahmad Khurshid Fahmi bin Hj Abd Qadir and Siti Nurul Munirah bte Hj Awg Jumat - left for Singapore yesterday and are, accompanied by Ustaz Hj Kaharuddin bin Mohd Ali, head of delegation, and Ustaz Ak Hj Md Shahrin bin Pg Hj Shamsuddin as coach.

The four will compete against representatives from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

This year nine teams are participating in the event. Among the objectives of the competition are to intensify the friendship between members of Asean competing teams, consolidate the confidence in public speaking among participants, highlight the educational bonds and strengthen the will to learn from each other, portray and establish team building among Asean teams and encourage the use of the Arabic language and its application in Arabic schools.

The competition is organised by Wak Tanjung School and this is the second time SMALHAB is participating.

Among those present to bid the students farewell was Ustazah Hjh Asmah bte Hj Randah, the Acting Principal. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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