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Ministry of Education (Brunei)

Coordinates: 4°55′33.9″N 114°55′51.2″E / 4.926083°N 114.930889°E / 4.926083; 114.930889
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Ministry of Education
Kementerian Pendidikan
كمنترين ڤنديديقن
National emblem of Brunei

The headquarters in 2023
Ministry overview
Formed1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
HeadquartersJalan Lapangan Terbang Lama Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3510, Brunei
4°55′33.9″N 114°55′51.2″E / 4.926083°N 114.930889°E / 4.926083; 114.930889
Annual budgetDecrease$583 million BND (2022)
Minister responsible
Websitewww.moe.gov.bn
Footnotes
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The Ministry of Education (MOE or MoE; Malay: Kementerian Pendidikan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees education in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984.[1] It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Romaizah Mohd Salleh[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[3] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.

History

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Main article: History of education in Brunei

With the founding of the Jabatan Pelajaran (Department of Education) in 1951, under the direction of the British Resident and with assistance from local educators, Brunei's educational framework started to take shape. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III gained responsibility over internal matters, including education, with the enactment of the 1959 Brunei Constitution. The State Education Officer was nonetheless in charge of the department in spite of this.[5]

The purpose of the 1970 establishment of the Suruhanjaya Pelajaran, 'Education Commission' was to assess and enhance Brunei's educational system. The Department of Education established the Examination Unit, Examination Board, and Education Council in 1974 in response to the 1972 Education Commission Report. The Administration and Services Division, Education Planning and Development Division, and School and College Division were established by 1980, expanding the department's organisational structure.[5] Local citizen Ahmad Jumat was first appointed as Pemangku Pengarah Pendidikan (Acting Director of Education) in 1976,[5] and confirmed in 1977.[6]

Following independence the Department of Education was led by a minister and called the Kementerian Pelajaran dan Kesihatan (Ministry of Education and Health). The ministry has introduced a number of new divisions or units, including the Planning and Information Unit, the Secondary Division, the Publication Unit, the External Activities Division, the Curriculum Development Division, and the Primary Division. A few divisions or sections were elevated to departments in 1987. A few of these include the Department of Planning, Development, and Research; the Department of Schools; the Department of Examinations; the Department of School Inspection; and the Department of Administration and Services.[5]

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health were split off in 1989 to become the two distinct ministries. A more regional approach to texts, school curriculum, and certification resulted from this restructure. The National Approval Recognition Council (1990), Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Education Council (1991), Department of Technical Education (1993), Special Education Unit (1994), Co-curricular Department (1995, later renamed in 1997), National Education Council (1999), Science Technology and Environment Cooperation Center (1999), Department of Information and Communication Technology (2001), and the Planning and Estate Management Department (2002) were among the new bodies and departments established to support the implementation of educational changes and achieve national educational goals.[5]

The problems of the 21st century were met by upgrading the current educational services and introducing new ones, such as ICT programs centered on e-education (e.g., edunet, e-learning, education information, digital libraries, and human capacity building). The Department of Information and Communication Technology was founded in 2001 to aid in the execution of various ICT programs at the ministry and school levels.[5]

Budget

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In the fiscal year 2022–23, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$583 million[b], a 23 percent decrease from the previous year.[2]

List of ministers

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No. Portrait Minister Term start Term end Time in office Deputy
State Education Officer
1 James Pearce 1949[8] 16 February 1953[9] 3–4 years –
2 H. J. Padmore 3 March 1953[9] 1959[10] 3 years, 227 days
3 Idris Babji c. 1960[11] c. 1961[12] 1 year
4 Malcolm MacInnes c. 1962[13] c. 1973[14] 10–11 years
Director of Education
1 A. D. Bumford c. 1974[15] 1 June 1976[16] 1–2 years Ahmad Jumat[6]
2 Ahmad Jumat 1977[6] 1982[6] 5 years –
Minister of Education
1 Abdul Aziz Umar 1 January 1984[17] 21 October 1986[17] 2 years, 293 days –
2 Abdul Rahman Taib 21 October 1986[18] 30 November 1988[18] 2 years, 40 days Ahmad Jumat[6]
(1) Abdul Aziz Umar 30 November 1988[17] 24 May 2005[17] 16 years, 175 days Ahmad Jumat[6]
Suyoi Osman[19]
(2) Abdul Rahman Taib 24 May 2005[18] 29 May 2010[18] 5 years, 5 days Pengiran Mohammad[19]
3 Abu Bakar Apong 29 May 2010[19] 22 October 2015[19] 5 years, 146 days Yusoff Ismail[19]
4 Suyoi Osman 22 October 2015[20] 29 January 2018[21] 2 years, 99 days Pengiran Bahrom[22]
5 Hamzah Sulaiman 29 January 2018[23] 7 June 2022[24] 4 years, 129 days Romaizah Salleh[25]
6 Romaizah Salleh 7 June 2022[23] Incumbent 2 years, 156 days –


See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b The official Malay name upon the appointment was Datin Seri Paduka Dr. Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd. Salleh.[4]
  2. ^ ≈US$419 million as of July 2022[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Menon 1987, p. 92.
  2. ^ a b Hj Abu Bakar, Rasidah; Bandial, Ain (28 February 2022). "All public schools to get new computers as part of MoE's digital revamp". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b The Scoop (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 67 No. 69. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f SISTEM PENDIDIKAN NEGARA ABAD KE-21 SPN21 (PDF) (in Malay). Kementerian Pendidikan. 2013. pp. 15–16. ISBN 978-99917-2-626-7.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "AICHR Representatives Brief Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). dokumen.tips. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. ^ "583,000,000 BND to USD – Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars Exchange Rate". XE.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  8. ^ A. Rahman, Sri Kartika; Ampuan Hj Tengah, Ampuan Hj Brahim; Makmun, Rozaiman (December 2022). "The Role of Education in the Development of Jawi in Brunei Darussalam". Journal of Al-Tamaddun. 17 (2). Universiti Brunei Darussalam: 18. doi:10.22452/JAT.vol17no2.2.
  9. ^ a b Brunei (1953). Annual Report. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 73.
  10. ^ "PENGETUA BAHARU MAKTAB LATEHAN GURUZ MELAYU BRUNEI" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 16 October 1956. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Ka-Kuala Lumpur" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 October 1960. p. 5. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Kedaulatan Bahasa Melayu Bersinar" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 April 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  13. ^ Brunei (1973). Annual Report – State of Brunei. p. 122.
  14. ^ The Straits Times Directory of Malaysia & Singapore. Straits Times Press. 1957. p. 546.
  15. ^ A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. 1974. p. 452. ISBN 978-0-11-580141-9.
  16. ^ Othman bin Haji Mohammad Don (Awang Haji) (2017). Pentadbiran awam negara Brunei Darussalam (1906-1983): sejarah dan perkembangan (in Malay). Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 157. ISBN 978-99917-63-53-8.
  17. ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). SEAMEO. 2014. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d "Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat – Speaker of The Legislative Council". Legislative Council of Brunei. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  19. ^ a b c d e "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 June 2010. pp. 3–7. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  20. ^ Quratul-Ain Bandial (22 October 2015). "His Majesty announces Cabinet reshuffle". E-Government National Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  21. ^ Bandial, Ain (30 January 2018). "HM: Cabinet reshuffle is of 'vital importance'". The Scoop. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  22. ^ Md. Zain, Norliah (22 October 2015). "Lantikan Menteri Kabinet Baru 2015 – 2020" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 32. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  23. ^ a b "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle – full list of new appointees". The Scoop. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  24. ^ Bandial, Ain; Hj Abu Bakar, Rasidah (7 June 2022). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility'". The Scoop. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  25. ^ "CURRICULUM VITAE" (PDF). SEAMEO. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  • Menon, K.U. (1987). "BRUNEI DARUSSALAM IN 1986: In Search of the Political Kingdom". Southeast Asian Affairs. 1987: 85–101. doi:10.1355/SEAA87F. JSTOR 27908570.
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