The Minister of Education, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman has announced that his ministry is making three major changes in terms of curriculum and assessment, the structure of the education system and the vocational and technical system, in response to the aspirations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam for the implementation of the National Education System for the 21st Century (SPN21).

Speaking at a dialogue session with Legislative Council members yesterday, the minister quoted from His Majesty's titah during the celebrations for Teacher's Day 2016 where His Majesty underlined "the need for the National Education System for the 21st Century (SPN21) to develop and function in an integrated manner with the nation's programme, as the basis for the national development plan in education."

Efforts are being made to enhance the provision and intervention framework on the National Literacy and Numeracy Standard, with several experts being involved in the project, including international coaches and international school leaders.

At the same time, amendments have been made to primary and secondary school education, to increase the effectiveness of the National Literacy and Numeracy Standard, including convening an integrated curriculum for Years 1 and 3.

Shahrizal bin Haji Emra, the Head of the Strategic Enterprise Performance and Delivery Unit (SEPADU) delivered a talk on National Key Performance Indicator. He touched on the ministry's initiatives for Vision 2035, which involve increasing the number of highly-skilled tutors and educational institutions; and continuing professional development from the Brunei Darussalam Teachers Academy (BDTA) to improve teaching methods, including assessment in equipping students with 21st Century knowledge and skills.

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