Youths Under Special Programme Meet Permanent Secretary
By Aemy Azlena

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dato Paduka Hj Abdul Rahman Hj Mohiddin, yesterday lauded the hard work and dedication of the 15 people who are involved in the Youth Development Centre Special Programme during a meeting at the Teratai Hall of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The permanent secretary also shared some words of wisdom with them and encouraged them to do their best if they found themselves placed in jobs with duties that differed from what they had studied.

The participants were also briefed by Wardi Hj Mohammad Ali, the Acting Assistant Director of Administration, Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Pg Hj Bahrom Pg Hj Bahar, the Secretary of Brunei Islamic Council.

The 15 people involved in the special programme, which began in November 2007, took part in a number of courses such as baking, catering, sewing, embroidery, welding, hair styling and management at the Youth Development Centre.

The special programme is managed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs Special Programme Secretariat with assistance from the Youth Development Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

One of the aims of the programme is to decrease the number of recipients of the `Asnaf Zakat' fund in Brunei by equipping them with the necessary skills to be self-reliant and successful.

Although the programme is currently only for residents in the Brunei-Muara District, the Secretariat of the Special Programme hopes to one day extend the programme to other districts if the public response is good. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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