Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School welcomes new students
By James Kon

Officials and school staff at the function.

The guest of honour delivering his speech.

The new intake taking their oath.

The Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School held its orientation ceremony for its new intake yesterday morning at the school's hall. From this year's 256 applicants, only 94 students made the cut for the seven courses offered at the school.

In his speech, the principal of Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School, Cikgu Haji Ashri Bin Haji Ahmad expressed hope that the students would make good use of the opportunity given by being committed and working hard to achieve the best result.

He added that the country's investment in technical and vocational education will get a return through the student's effort and contribution in the future.

The guest of honour at the ceremony, Awang Haji Mohd Daud Bin Haji Mahmud, the Acting Director of Technical Education Department, also gave a speech. He stated that the main function of technical education was to plan, manage and assess if the technical and vocational education programmes had been carried out to fulfil the socio-economic needs of Brunei.

He explained that Technical Education Department had prepared one system of technical and vocational programmes. At the same time, 95 courses are currently being managed by seven technical and vocational institution.

After his speech, the guest of honour officially launched the orientation ceremony for the new students. The new students also recited the school's oaths led by the school's prefect.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin