BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Permanent Secretary (Basic Education) of the Ministry of Education, Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin, co-chaired the 14th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Ministry of Education (MoE) of Brunei Darussalam and the Singapore Ministry of Education. , with Permanent Secretary (Education) at the Singapore Ministry of Education, Lim Wan Yong, Thursday (November 14).

The Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam hosted the 14th JWG, an annual event that serves as a platform to discuss key developments in education, review ongoing collaboration and explore new areas of future partnership in the field of education.

This year, the two ministries shared updates on early childhood care and education and internship initiatives in technical and vocational education and training.

The Sultanate updated Singapore on progress in educational collaboration such as school twinning and immersion programs, while Singapore highlighted ongoing initiatives, among others.

Other areas of future collaboration were discussed during the meeting, including increased faculty and student exchanges, as well as the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) in the curriculum.

The Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam took the Singapore delegation to visit Sultan Hashim Batu Apoi Primary School in Temburong district to showcase the school’s achievements and expose the delegation to the education initiative of the early childhood and STEAM activities at the school. Deputy Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) of the Ministry of Education, Dr Chin Wei Keh, was also present. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN