Bandar Seri Begawan - A total of 30 deputy principals from secondary schools in Brunei attended the JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme sharing session yesterday.

The Training Unit at the Department of Schools, Ministry of Education said in a statement that the session was aimed at sharing the JENESYS Programme with the school leaders as well as information on Education for Sustainability Development.

The session was conducted by Pg Hjh Mashayu Pg Hj Yusof, Acting Deputy Principal of Administration cum Senior Master Academic at Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah. Maktab Duli has participated in the JENESYS East Asia Future Leader Programme this year in Japan.

The East Asia Future Leader Programme that was held from June 1 to 14 in Japan, was primarily aimed at developing international cultural exchange programmes.

The statement added that during the two-week programme, participants from East Asia countries were given the opportunity to exchange information and discuss common issues with counterpart specialists in Japan as well as share their views on developing an interregional/international network to promote environmental education and sustainable development.
These were carried out through lectures, workshops and site visits.
The programme in Japan was participated by 40 attendants from ASEAN countries namely, Australia, China, India, Korea and New Zealand.

Among the places visited during the programme were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Stop Ondan-Kan Centre in Tokyo, Panasonic Centre Tokyo, Shinonome Elementary School in Tokyo, Tokyo Chubo landfill site, Tokyo Umi-No-Mori (sea forest), National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo, Miyako Ecological Centre in Kyoto, Miyama, Ise Jingu Shrine and the Golden Pavillion in Toba, Nagoya.

The statement further explained that the study tour has been a very enriching experience.

It added that the sharing session was able to enlighten the school leaders with information and knowledge on environmental education as well as education for sustainability development. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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