'Education' Stories

Schools to resume face-to-face learning next week However, majority of primary schools will continue with home-based learning as government readies COVID vaccinations for children 5-11

March 29, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With the number of COVID-19 infections steadily declining, most students will be returning to in-person lessons next week, the…

IGCSE, ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level exams to be held in person this May MoE announces extension of home-based learning for another fortnight

March 18, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The IGCSE, O, AS and A Level examinations for the May/June session will take place in person this year,…

All public schools to get new computers as part of MoE’s digital revamp Education ministry tables budget of $583 million for upcoming fiscal year

February 28, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education will be replacing all computer devices in government primary and secondary schools as part of…

COVID-19: MoH cuts isolation period for primary close contacts to 5 days MoE raises kindergarten attendance capacity to 80% amid sharp increase in coronavirus cases

February 5, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has shortened the isolation period for primary close contacts of COVID-19 cases to five days, Health Minister YB…

Children aged 3-4 can return to kindergartens next week Brunei will get Omicron-specific vaccines as part of procurement agreement with Pfizer

January 12, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Toddlers aged 3 to 4 can head back to kindergartens from January 17, the education minister said Wednesday. Joining…

Over 580 teenage students, 24 teachers still unvaccinated against COVID Acting education minister says eight teachers refused to get inoculated despite vaccine mandate

December 30, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More than 580 teenage students and 24 public school teachers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, the acting minister of education…

Brunei to bring forward COVID booster jabs in wake of Omicron Under MoE's school reopening plan, Years 10-13 students will be the first group to resume in-person learning on January 3

December 14, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will shorten the minimum interval between the second COVID-19 dose and booster shot from five to three…

International travel to resume in January, schools to reopen in stages as Brunei enters ‘early endemic phase’ Government announces slew of new guidelines to take effect from Wednesday

December 13, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – On Sunday evening the government announced the scaling down of most COVID-19 restrictions — including international travel — as…

Religious school exams rescheduled to early 2022 MoRA says gov't reviewing possibility of allowing Bruneians to go on Haj and Umrah

October 22, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Four key religious school exams will be postponed to January and February 2022, a move affecting close to 8,300…

PSR exam replaced with school-assessed marks In-person exams were cancelled after parents and teachers sought a safer alternative

October 9, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Primary School Assessment (PSR) scheduled to take place on November 15 will be replaced by school-assessed marks as…

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