Science College Female Hostel Reopens
By Zasika Musdi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (MSPSBS) on Jalan Muara officially announced the reopening of its female hostel yesterday.

Cikgu Hjh Aishah bte Hj Muhd Husain, Director of Schools at the Ministry, of Education, said the government of Brunei Darussalam has spent a lot to construct the hostel's facilities. She said she hopes the students would take full advantage of the study atmosphere to excel in their subjects.

Cikgu Hjh Kamlah bte Hj Mohd Daud, Science College principal, said she hopes that with the reopening of the new hostel, students will live more comfortably and study more peacefully.

She emphasised the importance of cleanliness, and obedience to all the rules specified by the hostel. She said she hopes the students living together will respect each other and treat each other as family.

The hostel will be occupied by 18 students studying at the Science College and seven studying at the Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College (MTSSR) across the college.

The students will be living in the rooms on the second floor, wherein five to eight students can stay together. Provided in every room are beds, mattresses, closets, study tables and chairs, toilets and kitchen. There are also washing machines and ironing boards provided. The students can relax in between studies at the recreational room, which has two televisions.

Present at the ceremony were the 25 students, their parents, Science College teachers and staff.

The principal said preparations for the official reopening of the hostel had been done with help from the Department of Planning and Estate Management and the Department of Administration, and the Ministry of Education through the School Nutrition and Hostels Services Section.

In January, a warden and eight cooks were deployed to work at the hostel in preparation for the entry of students. The initial number of students accepted was 35, 19 from the Science College and 16 from MTSSR.

Since it was first established in January 1970, when it was known as Sekolah Menengah Melayu Jalan Muara, the college has undergone a number of renovations, which included refurbishments, new buildings and an auditorium. This caused the relocation of all students and staff to the building designated for use by Sekolah Menengah Rimba.

Upon completion of the renovations, students continued their studies until the official move to the original campus in 2005.

However, the college's female and male hostels were not completed then.

Those who lived far and were entitled to live at the hostels had to be accommodated at the Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School hostel.

It was not mentioned when the college's male hostel will be completed.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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