BIBD Awards Outstanding Orphan Students
By Za'im Zaini & Sonia K

Bandar Seri Begawan - Thirty-one students who are orphans were selected to receive prizes under the 'Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam - (BIBD) Students Encouragement Award' scheme yesterday during the presentation of donations for orphans in the country. The event was held at the International Convention Centre, Berakas.

The selected students successfully obtained outstanding exam results based on predetermined criteria. Nine other students who are also orphans received prizes for successfully obtaining good grades in core subjects.

The prize presentation was initiated by Pehin Dato Seri -SetiaAwg HajiAbdullah, Minister of Development, in his capacity as Chairman of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam and its group of companies.

Students who received prizes were orphans who gained excellent results in the Primary Certificate of Examination (PSR), Lower Secondary Examination (PMB) and GCE `O' levels and `A' levels.

The purpose of the scheme is to assist the less fortunate, specifically orphans. The bank hopes that through this scheme, orphans will realise that they will always be given the appropriate attention by society in order for them to progress and be successful in life.

The scheme is also to show appreciation for their achievement and efforts, while serving as an encouragement for them to succeed. It is an opportunity for them to enjoy the same benefits as other children and to encourage society to continuously provide assistance to the less fortunate.

Those who received prizes for their achievements in PSR were Muhammad Hanif bin Sooni from Nusa Laila Puteri School, Nadzirah Hanani bte Muhammad Nazri Asian from PDS School, and Mohammad Wafiuddin bin. Noordin from Sunshine School. They all received five A's in the examination.

For PMB, those awarded were Dyg Toh Tieng Yee from Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, who obtained 7 credits and I distinction; Muhammad Hamizan bin Hj Amran from Beribi Telanai School, who obtained 6 credits and 2 distinctions; and Siti Amal Nurul Raihanah bte Harimin from Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, who obtained 5 credits and 3 distinctions.

In the GCE `O' levels, Mohammad Adiazizi bin Haji Awg Md Mahadi, Dyg Toh Tieng Yuen from Maktab Sains and Dyg Wong Chick Yin from St. Margaret's School in Seria, were awarded.

Meanwhile, those receiving prizes for excellence in core subjects in GCE `O' level exams were MohammadAdiazzi bin Haji Awg Md Mahadi from Maktab Sains for English Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects; Dyg Wong Chick Yin from St Margaret's School, Seria for Malay language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects; and Dyg Toh Tieng Yuen from Maktab Sains for Malay language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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