MABIMS scholars address current Islamic affairs
|
Various events are being
held to commemorate Ma'al Hijrah or the Islamic New Year of 1426 Hijriah.
One such activity is Ma'al Hijrah forum, which took place Sunday night at
Masjid Lambak. The forum was themed "To Create Respected Muslims from the
Islamic Perspective”.
The talk was delivered by two invited speakers, Professor Madya Doctor Haji
Hashim and Awang Haji Sumadi bin Haji Sukaimi. Professor Madya Doctor Haji
Hashim in his talk highlighted Nabi Muhammad S.A.W as the Islamic role
model. One characteristic towards creating a respected Muslim is a Muslim
who is piety to Allah Subhanahu Wa'ataala.
Meanwhile, Awang Haji Sumadi discussed how to create good character in a
respected Muslim in the globalisation era.
Present at the Forum was the Deputy Minister of Education, Pehin Dato Paduka
Awang Haji Suyoi.
|
The Belait District is not excluded from enjoying the country's development plan that is implemented through several processes by priority. For the eighth National Development Plan, the government has allocated millions of dollars for various types of development in the district. These include economic, educational, road construction, ports and housing projects. The matter was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office at the Information Meeting for Mukim Kuala Belait in the Belait District Sunday.
|
||||
 |
Pehin Dato Haji Awang Hazair said that such facilities are provided under the development plan for the prosperity of the country's residents, in line with the country's development policy that gives serious attention towards the quality of life of the people, in which they are ensured of not only a spiritual and physical well-being but also of a favourable environment.
|
|
||
|
However, Yang Berhormat added, besides the government's role in the development and maintenance of the well-being of the nation, individuals and the community also have their role to play. Without their involvement in giving concrete support to the government and its laws and regulations, the development plan would not run smoothly nor be fully achieved. The meeting also coincided with a dialogue session with the representatives from mukims and kampungs in the district. Among the issues being put forward was the condition of roads in Kuala Balai, land grants, road traffic during school hours as well as proposals on constructing various facilities in the district. The meeting which carried the theme of "Pemimpin Menyusuri Mukim" was aimed at giving information to kampung and mukim residents in every district through interpersonal activities towards government plans. It was also to listen to and receive proposals and opinions as well as problems brought up by the public for the attention of the government. The meeting was held at the Belait District Municipal Hall. |
||||
Factors such as
teachers, pupils, parents and guidance each played an important role towards
creating excellence in school. But, inevitably, the main focus is on the
pupil themselves. This was emphasized by the Permanent Secretary at the
Ministry of Education Sunday at the presentation of prizes to pupils in the
Brunei Muara district who achieved excellent results in the PSR examination.
Dato Paduka Haji Sheikh Adnan said in school education pupil’s needs should
be given priority and the school's surroundings must also be conducive
towards learning and teaching. He urged teachers to be more committed,
innovative and creative in delivering education and learning in school so
that education pupils gained in school would become enjoyable and
meaningful.
He further said, teachers should be more creative and innovative in
diversifying the delivery and teaching method. Teachers he added must be
aware of current affairs especially those that happen around them from
village, mukim and national levels as well as abroad, regionally and
internationally. Teachers as educators he said, should really make school a
learning organisation by practising the life-long learning. In this regard,
teachers should practise the reading culture. Reading culture according to
him will not be adapted successfully to pupils if teachers themselves
dislike reading.
Eighty-six pupils received their prizes at the ceremony after obtaining five
A's in the Primary School Assesment Examination (PSR) for the year 2004.