Race On Robotics Underway In Science & Technology Camp
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Darussalam UNESCO Science and Technology Camp recently held a welcoming dinner at the VIPAssembly Hall of Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong. Twenty-nine students from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Japan participating in the camp attended the ceremony. Present as the guest of honour was Dato Paduka Dr Hj Ismail bin Hj Duraman, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Brunei Darrussalam.

The ceremony began with a welcoming speech by Awang Hj Metali bin Hj Mirassan, Acting Head of the Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (STEP) Centre, Ministry of Education. In his speech, he welcomed all foreign delegates and participants involved in the event. He also thanked UBD for the support and in particular for allowing the use of computer laboratories as well as the technical experts, student volunteers and others.

The students from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Japan began their robot-building yesterday at the UBD Physics Lab and Library where they researched on "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development".

They also took the opportunity to create a new programme and to make a new design for their robots, not just copying from the original design. They were also given a limited time to build their robots, said Mr Jin Sito, CEO/ Founder.

The objective of the camp is to raise social awareness on the importance of science and technology through interactive science, education and to encourage the development of hands on learning curricula in the education system.

It is also to promote the importance of science and technology literacy and to generate publicity and recognition for Brunei Darussalam as well as to promote collaboration and cultural exchange between students of Brunei Darussalam and other countries like Japan. Organised by the STEP Centre, Ministry of Education and in cooperation with UNESCO and UBD, the camp began on December 11 and will end on December 17, 2006.

It is also supported by Institute Technology Brunei (ITB) and departments under the Ministry of Education, Brunei Shell Petroleum Company, Royal Brunei Airlines, Japanese Fund-in-Trust, JS-Robotic Inc Japan, Science and Robot Education Centre (CREFUS) and Institute Technology Tokyo. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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