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The Star
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Brunei aligns with Asean vision for inclusive, future-ready education
Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh in a group photo. - Photo: MOE BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Education (MoE) Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh emphasised Brunei Darussalam's commitment to elevate higher education institutions to be globally recognised for their academic reputation, employer recognition, faculty quality and impactful research, producing workforce-ready graduates with evolving skills. She made these comments attending the Asean Ministers of Education Roundtable on Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out of School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges, and the Asean Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable: 'Envisioning the Next Decade and Beyond'. In conjunction with the Asean-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia held two ministerial meetings from June 17 to 20 in Langkawi, Malaysia. The Asean Ministers of Education Roundtable on Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges was officiated by Malaysia's Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek. The minister emphasised the need to tackle deficits in foundational learning, skill gaps, and youth unemployment, as these issues worsen the challenge of out-of-school children and youth. She underscored Malaysia's commitment to providing equitable access to quality education and opportunities for all young people, especially those currently out of school, to participate meaningfully in society. Dr Romaizah also presented an overview of Brunei Darussalam's Compulsory Education Act, highlighting how it has been strengthened by reducing the mandatory school entry age to five years. This crucial change aims to provide earlier access to schooling for children. To support this, a range of initiatives have been introduced, specifically to assist vulnerable groups. These include programmes like Bantuan Keperluan Persekolahan Tahunan, by providing school essentials and school feeding programmes, all designed as part of a broader effort to address educational challenge. During the Asean Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable, with the theme 'Envisioning the Next Decade and Beyond', Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir highlighted the necessity for higher education institutions to become more inclusive, agile and responsive to real-world demands in the face of rapid technological and industrial changes. Dr Zambry underlined that the goal is to enhance collaboration among governments, academia, and industry to prepare youth for future jobs and create pathways fostering an innovative and cohesive Asean that leaves no one behind. Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the MoE Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin and officials from the Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam were also in attendance during the meetings. Prior to the ministerial roundtable meetings, Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the MoE Dr Shamsiah attended the Asean Education Forum on June 8 to discuss among issues on pertinent information, research findings and sharing of best practices to enhance the accessibility of education for marginalised and disadvantaged children and youth. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport today to attend the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegations, who began arriving as early as 10.30 am, were received by senior officials from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the organising secretariat. Among those who arrived are Timor-Leste Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Brunei's Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh and Vietnam's Director-General of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Thu Thuy. Also present were Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community San Lwin and Myanmar's Director-General of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Education, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein. Throughout the three-day programme, the ministers and senior officials are expected to deliberate on a new framework that will guide the region's educational direction moving forward. In addition to the closed-door ASEAN Ministers of Education Roundtable session on June 19, Malaysia's MOE will host the ASEAN Forum on Education on June 18 with the same theme, 'Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges.' Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek is scheduled to deliver her remarks on Thursday. Besides that, the Langkawi Joint Statement on OOSCY: Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges is envisioned as a key document that reaffirms the commitment of ASEAN Member States to accelerate efforts in reducing the number of OOSCY, particularly as the grouping approaches the 10-year milestone of the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening OOSCY. The Statement aims to address critical challenges that have hindered progress towards inclusive education and to provide a guiding framework for advancing collective action through innovative and adaptive strategies. For higher education, key items on the agenda include the expected endorsement of the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Higher Education and the ASEAN Global Exchange for Mobility and Scholarship (ASEAN GEMS). Other expected milestones include the adoption of the Roadmap and Workplan on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education, along with the Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education. Delegates will also take time to enjoy Langkawi's natural beauty with a visit to the scenic UNESCO Global Geopark. Malaysia, which holds the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025 under the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability,' hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from May 23 to 26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This marks Malaysia's fifth time as ASEAN Chair, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
ASEAN, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi for regional roundtables
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport today to attend the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegations, who began arriving as early as 10.30 am, were received by senior officials from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the organising secretariat. Among those who arrived are Timor-Leste Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Brunei's Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh and Vietnam's Director-General of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Thu Thuy. Also present were Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community San Lwin and Myanmar's Director-General of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Education, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein. Throughout the three-day programme, the ministers and senior officials are expected to deliberate on a new framework that will guide the region's educational direction moving forward. In addition to the closed-door ASEAN Ministers of Education Roundtable session on June 19, Malaysia's MOE will host the ASEAN Forum on Education on June 18 with the same theme, 'Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges.' Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek is scheduled to deliver her remarks on Thursday. Besides that, the Langkawi Joint Statement on OOSCY: Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges is envisioned as a key document that reaffirms the commitment of ASEAN Member States to accelerate efforts in reducing the number of OOSCY, particularly as the grouping approaches the 10-year milestone of the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening OOSCY. The Statement aims to address critical challenges that have hindered progress towards inclusive education and to provide a guiding framework for advancing collective action through innovative and adaptive strategies. For higher education, key items on the agenda include the expected endorsement of the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Higher Education and the ASEAN Global Exchange for Mobility and Scholarship (ASEAN GEMS). Other expected milestones include the adoption of the Roadmap and Workplan on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education, along with the Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education. Delegates will also take time to enjoy Langkawi's natural beauty with a visit to the scenic UNESCO Global Geopark. Malaysia, which holds the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025 under the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability,' hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from May 23 to 26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This marks Malaysia's fifth time as ASEAN Chair, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.
The Star
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Asean, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi for regional roundtables
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from Asean member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport on Tuesday (June 17) to attend the Asean Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegations, who began arriving as early as 10.30am, were received by senior officials from the Education Ministry (MOE), Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and the organising secretariat. Among those who arrived are Timor-Leste Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Brunei's Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Md Salleh and Vietnam's Director-General of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Thu Thuy. Also present were Deputy Secretary-General of Asean for Asean Socio-Cultural Community San Lwin and Myanmar's Director-General of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Education, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein. Throughout the three-day programme, the ministers and senior officials are expected to deliberate on a new framework that will guide the region's educational direction moving forward. In addition to the closed-door Asean Ministers of Education Roundtable session on June 19, Malaysia's MOE will host the Asean Forum on Education on June 18 with the same theme, "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) Challenges.' Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek is scheduled to deliver her remarks on Thursday. Besides that, the Langkawi Joint Statement on OOSCY: Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Mitigating OOSCY Challenges is envisioned as a key document that reaffirms the commitment of Asean Member States to accelerate efforts in reducing the number of OOSCY, particularly as the grouping approaches the 10-year milestone of the Asean Declaration on Strengthening OOSCY. The joint statement aims to address critical challenges that have hindered progress towards inclusive education and to provide a guiding framework for advancing collective action through innovative and adaptive strategies. For higher education, key items on the agenda include the expected endorsement of the Asean Leaders' Declaration on Higher Education and the Asean Global Exchange for Mobility and Scholarship (Asean GEMS). Other expected milestones include the adoption of the Roadmap and Workplan on Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education, along with the Terms of Reference of the Steering Committee on Common Space in South-East Asian Higher Education. Delegates will also take time to enjoy Langkawi's natural beauty with a visit to the scenic Unesco Global Geopark. Malaysia, which holds the Asean Chairmanship for 2025 under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability,' hosted the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits from May 23 to 26 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This marks Malaysia's fifth time as Asean Chair, having previously held the role in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015. - Bernama
