'Education beyond classroom' aim of ISB conference
Friday, February 15, 2008
"EDUCATION beyond the classroom". This is the motto of the International School Brunei Borneo Global Issues Conference (ISB BGIC VI) which begins on March 1, 2008.
World renowned explorers and animal enthusiasts will be speaking at the three-day conference, which will feature real people narrating their real experiences about the environment with the audience, says Wong Ai Ling, who has been coordinating the ISB BGICs since 2006.
Sponsored by the British High Commission with the aim of demonstrating its commitment to supporting local and regional conservation efforts, the conference will feature Monty Halls, renowned explorer and host of Animal Planet's 'Great Ocean Adventures', and Dr Alison Cronin, primate specialist and host of 'Monkey Business' on Animal Planet.
Monty Halls is an adventurer in the finest traditions of British exploration. A former Royal Marines Officer and trained marine biologist, Monty has led teams through some of the most demanding environments on land and at sea.
His adventures include discovering pre-historic settlements amid great white sharks, avoiding the bullets of poachers, and photographing a dangerous and rare crocodile underwater for the first time.
"Apart from his exploration, he is a renowned motivational speaker and I'm sure that the students will find his passion for exploration motivating," said Ai Ling.
She then continued to highlight that Dr Alison Cronin has just called the school to share the news of her biggest rescue in Chile, South America, where she and her team successfully rescued a total of 88 apes from a laboratory.
"It is experiences like these that are real, that the students will be able to learn, especially from dynamic celebrities," she added.
Dr Alison Cronin is a primate specialist and a Doctor of Biological Anthropology, and the Director of 'Monkey World — Ape Rescue Centre'.
This monkey sanctuary was set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin in order to provide a home for chimpanzees that have been smuggled from the wild. To date, 'Monkey World' has assisted the Governments of 16 different countries to stop the smuggling of primates in, or out of their countries.
At the centre primates that have suffered abuse or neglect from laboratories, circuses, zoos, the pet trade, or the entertainment industry are rehabilitated into appropriate social groupings in specially designed natural environments.
In a previous interview with John Saville, the British High Commissioner, he said, "(Hopefully students can) begin to understand both how (the Heart of Borneo) has direct practical relevance to them and how they personally can help support it and make it happen."
With 291 students participating, Ai Ling has said that this year's conference aims for the students to enjoy themselves, make new friends, gain self-confidence in public speaking, develop social skills and also learn more about the world's current affairs.The Brunei Times
World renowned explorers and animal enthusiasts will be speaking at the three-day conference, which will feature real people narrating their real experiences about the environment with the audience, says Wong Ai Ling, who has been coordinating the ISB BGICs since 2006.
Sponsored by the British High Commission with the aim of demonstrating its commitment to supporting local and regional conservation efforts, the conference will feature Monty Halls, renowned explorer and host of Animal Planet's 'Great Ocean Adventures', and Dr Alison Cronin, primate specialist and host of 'Monkey Business' on Animal Planet.
Monty Halls is an adventurer in the finest traditions of British exploration. A former Royal Marines Officer and trained marine biologist, Monty has led teams through some of the most demanding environments on land and at sea.
His adventures include discovering pre-historic settlements amid great white sharks, avoiding the bullets of poachers, and photographing a dangerous and rare crocodile underwater for the first time.
"Apart from his exploration, he is a renowned motivational speaker and I'm sure that the students will find his passion for exploration motivating," said Ai Ling.
She then continued to highlight that Dr Alison Cronin has just called the school to share the news of her biggest rescue in Chile, South America, where she and her team successfully rescued a total of 88 apes from a laboratory.
"It is experiences like these that are real, that the students will be able to learn, especially from dynamic celebrities," she added.
Dr Alison Cronin is a primate specialist and a Doctor of Biological Anthropology, and the Director of 'Monkey World — Ape Rescue Centre'.
This monkey sanctuary was set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin in order to provide a home for chimpanzees that have been smuggled from the wild. To date, 'Monkey World' has assisted the Governments of 16 different countries to stop the smuggling of primates in, or out of their countries.
At the centre primates that have suffered abuse or neglect from laboratories, circuses, zoos, the pet trade, or the entertainment industry are rehabilitated into appropriate social groupings in specially designed natural environments.
In a previous interview with John Saville, the British High Commissioner, he said, "(Hopefully students can) begin to understand both how (the Heart of Borneo) has direct practical relevance to them and how they personally can help support it and make it happen."
With 291 students participating, Ai Ling has said that this year's conference aims for the students to enjoy themselves, make new friends, gain self-confidence in public speaking, develop social skills and also learn more about the world's current affairs.The Brunei Times
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