24th September 2012, Monday,
Sultan presents
teachers with honours
I've been invited to attend the Teacher's Day celebration at the Plenary
Hall of the International Convention Centre in Berakas. I feel awkward because
I am students and surrounded me is Teachers but I feel lucky, this is my first
time to attend Teacher's Day celebration. This year's
celebration carried the theme, "Quality Teachers, Innovative
Learners".
His Majesty was greeted on arrival by the Minister of Education, Pehin
Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Hj Awg Abu Bakar bin Hj Apong and
the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pg Hj
Abdul Rahman in their capacity as Co-Chairpersons of the Executive Committee
for the 22nd Teacher's Day Celebration.
The ceremony proceeded with a Surah al-Fatihah recital and a Doa Selamat
read by the State Mufti, Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr
Ustaz Hj Awg Abdul Aziz bin Juned.
Then, the reading of Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 70-79, was presented by a
former winner of the Asean Inter-Varsity Musabaqah Tilawah al-Quran and first
runner-up of the Majlis Tilawah al-Quran Dunia Melayu Islam 2011 held in
Malacca, Awg Md Zulhafiz bin Awg Tengah. The translation of the verses was then
read by a representative of the Department of Islamic Education, Awg Mohammad
Samree bin Hj Sulaiman.
The welcoming address was then delivered by the Minister of Education
which was later followed by a titah presented by the monarch.
YAM Pengiran Setia Negara Pg Hj Mohd
Yusof and Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Hj Awg Md
Zain, the former Minister of Religious Affairs received the prestigious Sultan
Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Education Award in recognition of their significant
contribution towards the nation's development in the field of education.
Each recipient received a certificate of honour, a B$20,000 cash award,
souvenir and a privilege in the form of an entitlement to first-class medical
treatment at any government hospital paid for by the government.
His Majesty then consented to present the Meritorious Teacher's Award to
three recipients -Dato Paduka Haji Abd Razak bin Haji Muhammad, Datin Paduka
Hajah Misli binti Haji Awang and Pg Haji Aliuddin bin Pg Haji Omar Ali.
Each of the recipients received a certificate of honour, a B$12,000 cash
award, a souvenir and an entitlement to first-class medical treatment at any
government hospital paid for by the government.
Meanwhile, nine educators - Marina Chek binti Bujang, Hj Mohd Hairol bin
Mohd Yusof, Lim Soh Ngo, Hjh Siti Sara binti Hj Mohamad, Hj Matassan bin Hj
Tuah, Dyg Mariam binti Hj Md Gais, Dk Hjh Samsiah binti Pg Hj Damit, Rokiah
binti Hj Asmahkhan and Nor Swee Yin Chua binti Abdullah - received Excellent
Teacher's Awards.
The recipients received certificates of honour, B$4,000 cash, souvenirs
and the right to be considered priorities in regards to pursuing their studies
at higher levels, which is also based on conditions as part of the in-service
training scheme.An additional 21 teachers will receive Special Mention in a
separate ceremony.
After presentation of awards, the monarch consented to tour an
exhibition highlighting the development of Brunei's education across the
primary, secondary, higher-education, and technical edu-cation fields.
His Majesty also consented to watch a nasyid presentation by students
from the Al-Falaah School and a hadrah performance by students from Pehin Datu
Seri Maharaja Secondary School, Mentiri. At the conclusion of the ceremony, His
Majesty consented to receive junjung ziarah from students, teachers, officials
and members of the event's organising committee as part of the celebration.
Last but not least, Happy Teacher's Day to all the teachers in Brunei Darussalam. Thank you for being my great teacher especially my first ever teachers, my parents. Yout merit still I remember.
