Learning starts from home, place of first learning
Friday, May 25, 2007
PARENTS play an important role in exposing their children to Malay literature, said the winner of this year's National Youth Oratory Contest, noting that the quest for knowledge truly begins at home.
Parents should be the ones to set an example to their children by providing educational materials at an early age, because home is where their first learning experiences take place, said Nurulida Hj Mohd Yusof.
In an interview with The Brunei Times, she said that Bruneian youth should keep an open mind to what they learn and further expand their knowledge in different fields.
"People think that literature is boring, but literature can also teach you about humanity, social aspects of life and many other disciplines," said the 23-year-old Universiti Brunei Darussalam student.
"We cannot compete with youth in other countries if we are slow in acquiring knowledge or we are not exposed to new experiences through youth activities," added the Malay literature student.
Nurulida, who lives in Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan, said that youth empowerment starts from youth themselves by becoming more proactive in getting involved in youth activities to foster leadership skills and getting to know what their strengths and weaknesses are.
Gaining of knowledge can start from reading, which in turn improves communication skills, she added.
She noted that bilingual Bruneian youth are increasingly speaking a combination of Malay and English when they are socialising with one another, but also expressed the importance of preserving Malay language as part of their cultural identity.
Nurulida won the National Youth Oratory Contest, organised by the Brunei Youth Council, when she presented a topic on "Leadership Among Youths as the Nation's Aspiration" recently.
In her speech, she said that one's literacy in culture, language and customs reflects the nations capabilities, while strong faith based on the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy is pivotal to youth empowerment.
Nurulida had previously participated in youth forums and other youth oratory contests.
She hopes to continue her studies by pursuing a Masters degree in Malay literature at UBD.
The Brunei Times
Parents should be the ones to set an example to their children by providing educational materials at an early age, because home is where their first learning experiences take place, said Nurulida Hj Mohd Yusof.
In an interview with The Brunei Times, she said that Bruneian youth should keep an open mind to what they learn and further expand their knowledge in different fields.
"People think that literature is boring, but literature can also teach you about humanity, social aspects of life and many other disciplines," said the 23-year-old Universiti Brunei Darussalam student.
"We cannot compete with youth in other countries if we are slow in acquiring knowledge or we are not exposed to new experiences through youth activities," added the Malay literature student.
Nurulida, who lives in Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan, said that youth empowerment starts from youth themselves by becoming more proactive in getting involved in youth activities to foster leadership skills and getting to know what their strengths and weaknesses are.
Gaining of knowledge can start from reading, which in turn improves communication skills, she added.
She noted that bilingual Bruneian youth are increasingly speaking a combination of Malay and English when they are socialising with one another, but also expressed the importance of preserving Malay language as part of their cultural identity.
Nurulida won the National Youth Oratory Contest, organised by the Brunei Youth Council, when she presented a topic on "Leadership Among Youths as the Nation's Aspiration" recently.
In her speech, she said that one's literacy in culture, language and customs reflects the nations capabilities, while strong faith based on the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy is pivotal to youth empowerment.
Nurulida had previously participated in youth forums and other youth oratory contests.
She hopes to continue her studies by pursuing a Masters degree in Malay literature at UBD.
The Brunei Times
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