Create Education Conducive Environment Schools Urged
By Shareen Han

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Education continued a series of working visits to two primary schools to have a better understanding of the issues and challenges facing the schools, and to take a closer look at the schools' efforts in improving its learning and teaching quality.

Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Hj Abd Rahman held discussions with the school principals and other authorities on preparing a more conducive learning and teaching environment for the schools.

During his visit to Delima Satu Primary School, the minister was briefed on the school's progress and future plans and on number of students in one classroom, noting that every classroom can only accommodate a certain amount of students because it will affect the learning and teaching processes of teachers and students.

The minister also took the opportunity to interact with the students while visiting classrooms, computer laboratories, Science and Mathematics Room, as well as the Resource Room.

Hjh Rabea Hj Md Yusof was also present to brief the minister on the school's activities and its future plans.

Some of the school's implemented programmes in improving students' reading skills from Primary One to Primary Six were the 'School Motivated in Learning English' programme and 'Membaca Eratkan Suasana Riang Awda,' a programme to promote reading in Malay.

Pehin Dato Hj Abd Rahman and his delegation then proceeded to Pulaie Primary School, to observe the facilities that are available and the methods that are being used in classrooms.

During his discussions with school principal Hjh Siti Rohaya Hj Besar, the Minister touched on the students' welfare, especially those that have difficulties, the school's infrastructure and its academic programme.

He also raised questions on the preparations and planning of teachers to teach Primary One to Three Mathematics and ICT subjects in English.

The minister called on more developments on the school's 'Building Improvement of Schools and infrastructure' project and its achievements in the primary School public exams.

The delegations consist of the permanent secretary, deputy permanent secretaries, and directors from the Ministry of Education.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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