10 students heading to Jakarta to make Brunei proud
By Zan Hosni

The ten students who will be representing Brunei in the Asean Primary School Mathematics and Science Olympiad and the 4th Asean Student Exchange Programme.

Dr Hj Latif Hj Ibrahim, the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education presents the national flag to the students.

Ten students will be representing Brunei to participate in two different programmes in Jakarta, Indonesia this month.

The Asean Primary School Mathematics and Science Olympiad, which is to be held from October 17 to 23, has for the first time invited Brunei to send four representatives.

The students are Muhammad Nafi bin Alidi from PDG Hj Mohd Salleh Primary School, Siti Nur-Diyana Hj Mohd Alipah of PDS School, Tiah Teck Hean from Chung Hwa School, BSB and Muhd Azim Hj Mohd Daud of St George's School.

The competition hopes to develop students' talent, interest, intellectual ability and skills in Science and Mathematics.

"Smart, Skilled and Creative in a Joyful Competition for Excellence" is the theme for this year and participants will be involved in tests including theoretical and experimental questions based on Asean primary school curriculum.

Meanwhile, another six students will also be making the country proud as they participate in the 4th Asean Student Exchange Programme. Bahit bin Hamid, Abdul Alaiff bin Abd Rahman, Muhd Zul-Azri Hj Rajid, Dk Noorazlina Pg Maidi, Aidah Hj Suleiman and Zalinah bte Mohd Ibrahim all from various secondary schools throughout the nation have been selected to attend the 12-day exchange programme. The theme is "Cross Culture for Asean Spirit and Solidarity".

The programme aims to cultivate understanding and cooperation among Asean students in educational, social and cultural areas.

One of the participants, Dk Noorazlina Pg Maidi, a Lower 6th student from Sayyidina Ali Secondary School currently studying Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and GP expressed her gratitude at being given such an opportunity to represent Brunei to such a distinguished programme.

She will be giving a presentation on "Cross Culture for Asean Spirit and Solidarity". Out of 24 candidates, Dk Noorazlina succeeded in making it to the top six to attend the programme.

Dr Hj Latif Hj Ibrahim, the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education was also present to wish the students luck in their endeavours.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin