Youths Told To Take Part In Kampong Activities

Tutong – Youth in Brunei are urged to join in any activities of their respective kampong associations to keep themselves away from negative elements in this era of globalisation.

The reminder was highlighted in the working paper entitled, "Youth's movement as a platform for youth's excellence" or "Pergerakan belia sebagai wadah kecemerlangan belia" presented at a seminar on youth leadership held in the Tutong District yesterday.

The paper presented by Awang Haji Mohd Zain Bin Tengah, Vice President of the Tutong Youth Council, touched on the youth's movement as a platform for youth to create an opportunity.

This, he said, was especially for leaders of the youth associations to interact with leaders of the community and country in order to close the gap between the generations.

The country's population statistics in 2000 showed more than 150,000 youths, who were between 15 and 40 years of age in the country.

Some 90 youths from youth associations and secondary schools in the Tutong District are attending the three-day seminar. It is aimed at producing future youth leaders for youth associations in the country.

To date, there are 17 active youth associations affiliated with the Tutong Youth Council.

The youth leadership seminar will continue this Sunday with more working papers, including one on the roles of non-governmental organisation in development being tabled for discussion. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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