Getting to learn more about Asean
By Za'im Zaini

"You have an important task to achieve, which is to learn about Asean and win the Asean quiz competition. I believe the guidance that your instructors have given you will assist you in your preparation for the quiz."

This was stated by Awg Koh Hong Puah, Acting Assistant Director of Department of Schools for secondary, who was the guest of honour at the flag handing and 'doa selamat' ceremony for the Brunei contingents held at the Sixth Form Centre in Berakas yesterday.

Three upper secondary students will be competing in the 3rd Asean Quiz competition to be held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 16 to 20. The students are Awang Haji Ammarul Ariffin bin Hj Suhaili from Sixth Form Centre, Berakas, Dyg Siti Maryam binti Hj Mustapa from Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan and Awg Mohd Hafiizh bin Hj Osman from Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah. Accompanying them will be Dyg Hjh Noridah binti Abdullah, Deputy Principal of Sixth Form Centre and Dyg Hjh Amal Nuriyah binti Ahmad Kumpoh as their coach.

During the ceremony, the students received prizes of appreciation from their respective principals.

Organised by Asean-COCI, the competition will be participated by all Asean member countries where three students will represent each country. The competition is aimed at encouraging Asean youth to know more about Asean.

The ceremony also witnessed a dance performance by the three students who will perform the dong dang dong dang at the competition.

According to 17-year-old Dyg Siti Maryam, this will be her first participation in such a competition and she was happy to be selected and would try her best to make Brunei Darussalam proud.

Speaking on the preparation, the students said they have been trained everyday by their coach since September 1 and have come to know more about Asean and believe that such a competition is good for youth to get to know more about Asean.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin