Maktab Sains’ Top Achievers Feted
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Sixty-five top students from Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan received prizes and certificates, in acknowledgment for their excellent achievements in last year's examinations.

The guest of honour who presented the prizes was Pengiran Datin Hajah Hairani binti Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pg Muda Kahar, a member ofthe civil services commission under the Prime Minister's Office.

The principal of the college, Hajah Kamlah binti Hj Daud, in her welcoming remark said, "This is the third time that the college has hosted a prize presentation award for best students because of the increase in students’ population from 900 in 1986 to 1,754 this year.

"Last year, the number of students that sat for the PMB, GCE 'O' Level, GCE 'AS' Level and GCE 'A' Level was 662 while this year, it will increase to 911 students."

She added, "The increase in students' population and achievements in the college represent a progress, which the college is proud of.

This is further proven by the rise in number of students from the college that received scholarships to further their studies overseas. Recently 50 students of Maktab Sains went to United Kingdom for 'A' Levels on a scholarship programme by Brunei Administration System and the Ministry of Education. While another six students also went to UK to study, thanks to Royal Brunei Airline's sponsorship."

Pengiran Datin Hajah Hairani in another speech congratulated the recipients of the certificates and prizes.

She said, "Education is the key to progress and development of a nation. Each country needs to prepare facilities and policies. However, the difference among the countries is in the quality of their people."

She added, "We are lucky that the Government of His Majesty, through the Ministry of Education, continues to develop a first-class educational system by placing emphasis on the younger generation that needs to be nurtured and shaped."

In addition to the prizes for the students, there were also trophies presented to the top students in each of the subjects.

Mohammad Khairi Ihsannudin Isnon bin Ismail took the Mr Paramanathan's Memorial 'O' level Chemistry Award, Ahmed Bokhari bin Hj Mohd Sufian received the Pg Hj Moahmmad bin Pg Hj Chuchu `O' Level Biology Award, Toh Tieng Yee grabbed the Miss Siow Siew Eng `O' Level Physics Award and Hajah Salimah Abdullah `O' Level Math Award was won by Mohd Ramzul Majdi bin Md Ramlee.

Felicia Poh Wan Ying took the Mrs Vivien Lim 'AS' Mathematics Award, Mohd Adiazizi bin Hj Mohd Mahdi grabbed the Pg Hj Mohammad Bin Pg Hj Chuchu 'A' Level Mathematics Award, Dk Nur Hidayatul Haffiyah Pg Dato Paduka Hj Othman won the Mr Peter Aldrigde 'A' Level Biology Award and Mu'izzah binti Mohd Zakaria took the Hj Ismail bin Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Hj Hashim Award. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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