Education Ministry Launches `Brunei Heritage' Book
By Zalia Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - The launching of the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) resource book, `Brunei Heritage', was held at the Civil Service Institute yesterday afternoon.

The Curriculum Development Department, Ministry of Education published the book.

Present as the guest of honour at the launch was the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Haji Sheikh Adnan Sheikh Mohamad. In his welcoming remarks, Haji Sheikh Adnan said that MIB was a compulsory subject that is the core of the education system in the Sultanate.

The subject, who is taught in primary and secondary schools as well as higher learning institutions, plays an important role as it helps shape a responsible adult that practices the Bruneian way of life.

MIB also helps nurture moral values and loyalty to the ruler, religion, race and country. Similar subjects are also taught in other countries such as Singapore where it is known as National Education and in the United Kingdom, where it is known as Citizenship Education.

Hj Sheikh Adnan added that MIB is an effective subject to assist students to be highly disciplined in every action. Therefore, MIB should be fully appreciated by everyone. He urged all school authorities to pay serious attention to eradicating social and discipline problems, which can be done effectively with the assistance of parents and the community at large.

To upgrade the education system, he added that the Ministry would introduce various modifications and heighten coordination to establish a Joint Education System that has been implemented in various stages since 1994.

The Pioneering Joint Education System was implemented in several primary schools earlier this year, and is expected to be implemented in secondary schools by 2008.

After the launching of the book, the guest of honour and representatives from various government secondary schools were given several copies of `Brunei Heritage'. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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