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Students still in the dark around O, A Level exams With the country still under a partial lockdown, it remains unclear whether in-person exams will go ahead

September 20, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health said it is still in discussions with the education ministry (MoE) over the best solution…

Year-end exams to be postponed or cancelled, says MoE Convocations for UBD, UTB and UNISSA have also been postponed due to COVID outbreak

August 17, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Year-end examinations will be postponed or cancelled, the education ministry (MoE) announced Tuesday, as it grapples with the thousands…

September school holidays brought forward to Aug 11 Gov't ministries announce more changes to operations due to surging COVID-19 cases

August 10, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Education (MoE) has moved forward the second school term holidays to August 11 instead of September…

Temburong secondary school to get new $16.3 million building The district's only secondary school will be relocated to a new site in Batu Apoi after its central building was deemed unsafe

June 27, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Students at Sultan Hassan Secondary School will finally get a brand new building after years of using portable cabins…

MoE to centralise special needs education; set up teachers’ welfare unit Education ministry said it will establish Centre of Excellence for special education

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is looking to centralise its special education programmes to specific schools in each district,…

UTB to shorten degree programmes to three years The university will also offer Brunei's first fashion design and agrotechnology degrees

February 11, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) announced Wednesday that it will be shortening its undergraduate degree programmes to three years, as…

MoE to set digital literacy standards for pupils Training will be provided to teachers to improve education delivery in a digital age

January 23, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN –The education ministry is drafting digital literacy standards that will train students on using technology from a young age, its…

Sultan scrutinises MoE over SPN21 shortcomings His Majesty raises concerns on failure of education projects during unscheduled visit

January 13, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Tuesday grilled the Ministry of Education (MoE) on the progress of the…

Brunei delays return of students to UK universities in wake of new COVID-19 strain The health ministry sets up committee to oversee rollout of COVID-19 jab as first batch of vaccine expected to arrive in Q2 next year

December 24, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has put on hold the return of students to UK universities until at least January 31, but stopped…

Sultan hails UTB’s growing research capability The varsity is collaborating with BSP and top universities to predict sand production in oil wells

November 16, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has lauded Universiti Teknologi Brunei’s growing research capability after it inked a contract…

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