Outreach programme on youth development lauded
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
OFFICERS and volunteers from government and non-governmental organisations were given the chance to enhance their job duties by attaining certified qualifications in reaching out to unproductive and troubled youths.
This was stated by participants at the University Brunei Darussalam's Chancellor Hall yesterday afternoon during the launching of the Youth Development Work Diploma Programme catalysed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport's (MCYS) spirited efforts in developing more responsible and resilient youngsters.
The 20 obliging participants, comprising of teachers, students, youth workers and social and community development workers, were recommended by their respective organisations seeing as how they are dealing with youngsters on a daily basis.
The training offers them knowledge, attitude and competencies needed to improve youths' social interaction and amiability.
Lina Athirah Isa, a student at the Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah told The Brunei Times that she was inspired to apply for a place in the programme after reading an advertisement about it in a government newspaper.
"I volunteered for this because there is not much development work for youth," she said.
Touching on doing her part for society, Lina said, "This is a pilot project still so I really want to contribute in helping youth. It's quite similar to social work but it's more involved with the youth."
The Maktab Duli student agreed with the Minister of CYS to a certain extent when he mentioned in his remarks that the youth of today are more antisocial than before.
A volunteer for the Brunei's Aids council expressed his concerns as well as noting that he encountered some youth issues, though not serious, during his Aids awareness campaign.
"I hope to gain credibility in reaching out to the young people to project a positive image," 22-year-old Iswandy Ahmad said.
Hjh Zalihatul Amaniah Hj Tengah, an officer for Al-Islah's Social Welfare Community Services, is thankful to be a part of the programme as the course is related to her duty in reaching out to inmates at Al-Islah Correctional Facility, which houses several youths as well.
"(This) programme helps me enhance and improve my capability in the self development of youths to encourage and prepare them (inmates) when they're released," she said.
Besides aiding the sultanate's youth, the programme also contributes in the nation's development as was cited by the Minister of CYS at the launching.
An Assistant Directing Commissioner of Brunei Muara Scouts said it is 'essential' in reaching out to young people. "It assists me in doing youth works as it teaches me to give more principles and values to the students," he said. "What we learned, we will implement it (in our workplace)," he added.
Participants of the two year Youth Development Work Diploma Programme will have a chance to win the Pan Commonwealth Award upon completion of the 19 modules.
Some wishes to apply for a job vacancy at the MCYS or further continue the course to the degree level as soon as they graduate from the course.
The Brunei Times
This was stated by participants at the University Brunei Darussalam's Chancellor Hall yesterday afternoon during the launching of the Youth Development Work Diploma Programme catalysed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport's (MCYS) spirited efforts in developing more responsible and resilient youngsters.
The 20 obliging participants, comprising of teachers, students, youth workers and social and community development workers, were recommended by their respective organisations seeing as how they are dealing with youngsters on a daily basis.
The training offers them knowledge, attitude and competencies needed to improve youths' social interaction and amiability.
Lina Athirah Isa, a student at the Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah told The Brunei Times that she was inspired to apply for a place in the programme after reading an advertisement about it in a government newspaper.
"I volunteered for this because there is not much development work for youth," she said.
Touching on doing her part for society, Lina said, "This is a pilot project still so I really want to contribute in helping youth. It's quite similar to social work but it's more involved with the youth."
The Maktab Duli student agreed with the Minister of CYS to a certain extent when he mentioned in his remarks that the youth of today are more antisocial than before.
A volunteer for the Brunei's Aids council expressed his concerns as well as noting that he encountered some youth issues, though not serious, during his Aids awareness campaign.
"I hope to gain credibility in reaching out to the young people to project a positive image," 22-year-old Iswandy Ahmad said.
Hjh Zalihatul Amaniah Hj Tengah, an officer for Al-Islah's Social Welfare Community Services, is thankful to be a part of the programme as the course is related to her duty in reaching out to inmates at Al-Islah Correctional Facility, which houses several youths as well.
"(This) programme helps me enhance and improve my capability in the self development of youths to encourage and prepare them (inmates) when they're released," she said.
Besides aiding the sultanate's youth, the programme also contributes in the nation's development as was cited by the Minister of CYS at the launching.
An Assistant Directing Commissioner of Brunei Muara Scouts said it is 'essential' in reaching out to young people. "It assists me in doing youth works as it teaches me to give more principles and values to the students," he said. "What we learned, we will implement it (in our workplace)," he added.
Participants of the two year Youth Development Work Diploma Programme will have a chance to win the Pan Commonwealth Award upon completion of the 19 modules.
Some wishes to apply for a job vacancy at the MCYS or further continue the course to the degree level as soon as they graduate from the course.
The Brunei Times
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