Curtains Raised On Science And Technology Camp
By P Marilyn

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Darussalam-UNESCO Science and Technology Camp officially opened at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Multi-purpose Hall yesterday.

The event is organised by the Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (STEP) Centre, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).

Present to officiate the event was Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education cum guest of honour Haji Mohd Daud bin Haji Mahmud.

Carrying the theme `Science and Technology for Sustainable Development,' the camp is participated by 19 students from the nation, two students from Malaysia and eight students from Japan. All of them are aged between 13-16 years.

Additionally, 15 UBD and Institute Technology Brunei (ITB) students are also involved in the event. According to STEP Centre Acting Head Haji Metali bin Haji Mirasan, UNESCO contributed US$10,000 to organise the event, while the remaining was sponsored by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd.

Also sponsoring the event are ITB, several departments under the Ministry of Education, Royal Brunei Airlines, Japanese Funds-in-Trust, JS-Robotics Inc, Japan, Centre for Robotics Education and Future Sciences (CREFUS), Japan and Tokyo Institute of Technology.

The objectives of the camp are to raise social awareness on the importance of Science and Technology through interactive science education, encourage the development of hands-on learning curricula in the education system, promote the importance of science and technology literacy, generate publicity and recognition for Brunei Darussalam, as well as promote collaboration and cultural exchange between students of Brunei Darussalam and other countries like Japan.

In his speech, the guest of honour said, "The Ministry of Education encourages the use of technology in the classrooms to improve the teaching and learning processes. This is in line with our strategic themes of teaching and learning excellence through the use of appropriate and state of the art technology and instruments, and in providing quality education."

The camp will come to a close on December 17. Throughout the week, participants will be involved in lectures, robot building, research activities, field trips and presentations.

Members of the public are welcome to check out the presentation sessions at the UBD Multipurpose Hall on December 16, from 8 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 5 pm.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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