Ministry Hands Over National Flag To AYSF Delegation
By Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - A total of twenty Form Four and Lower Sixth Form students from several government and non-government schools in Brunei will be representing the sultanate at the 3rd APEC Youth Science Festival (AYSF) in Beijing, China.

A flag handing over ceremony for the participating group was held yesterday at the premises of the Ministry of Development.

Present as chief guest at the event was the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Development (Technical and Professional), Awg Hj Mohd Jumin Hj Marsal, on behalf of the Minister of Development.

The Brunei delegates will be accompanied by officials comprising several teachers from secondary schools and colleges as well as an officer from the Ministry of Development, headed by Nor Erawadi Hj Ibrahim, an officer from STEP Centre, Ministry of Education.

Awg Hj Jumin made a brief note and offered a few words of advice to the participating students shortly before handing over the national flag to the head of the delegation. The 3rd AYSF will be held August 1-8, 2004.

The chief guest and other guests which included parents of the participating students also viewed a showcase of the projects by the participating students displayed at the venue.

Concluding yesterday's event was a cultural performance by the participants themselves.

AYSF was first hosted by Seoul, South Korea in 1998 followed by Singapore in 2000.

This year's event in Beijing carries the theme "Science, Youth and Future", with an estimated participation of 500 people including teachers. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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