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Religious Schools To Become Hi-Tech
By P Marilyn & Zaim Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - An integrated interactive teaching and learning system (InTel) will be introduced to most of the religious education institutions in the country to enhance creative learning in classrooms.

"The InTel is an e-Government project of the Islamic Studies Department that has been planned since 2002 while the Islamic Studies Department was under the Ministry of Education," said Ustazah Hajah Kasmah bte Haji Siput, Director of Islamic Studies Department under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

She added that the purpose of the InTel project is to supply computer labs to religious education institutions such as Religious Teachers College, Arabic Schools and religious schools that are under the Islamic Studies Department. A total of 42 InTel computer labs and a multimedia lab will be provided under the project.

"It is hoped that this project will increase the creativity of teachers and expose them to using computer technology in teaching students. With this, teaching will be more proficient as it will increase the students' interest and their understanding towards what is being

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taught," she said.

The signing of a contract between the Department of Islamic Studies under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Syarikat Alif Technologies Sdn Bhd for the supply, analysis, design, delivery, installation, integration, testing, deployment, training, commissioning and maintenance of software and other related services for the implementation of the InTel project for the Ministry of Religious Affairs took place yesterday.

Present as the guest of honour was Acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ishaaq bin Haji Abdullah.

Signing on behalf of the Ministry of Religious Affairs was Ustazah Hajah Kasmah while representing Syarikat Alif Technologies Sdn Bhd was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pg Haji Mohammad bin Pg Haji Kamaluddin.

According to IT Coordinator of the e-Government Project from the Department of Religious Studies, Husny bin Abang Haji Taha, among the religious institutions listed under the InTel Project are Seri Begawan Religious Teaching College University and Arabic Schools throughout the country.

Also listed under the project are religious schools throughout Brunei such as Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Religious School, PAP Rashidah Saadatul Bolkiah Religious School and Sungai Taring Religious School in Belait, Tumpuan Telisai Religious School, PAP Norain Religious School, Sengkarai Religious School, Penanjong Religious School, Lamunin Religious School and Kiudang Religious School in Tutong as well as Bokok Religious School in Temburong. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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