Tuesday December 02, 2008

Working visit to religious school


Inspection: Deputy Permanent Secretary of Religious Affairs Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ishaaq (R) during his working visit to the Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Male Secondary School. Picture: Syafie Nadi

Thursday, May 22, 2008

DEPUTY Permanent Secretary of Religious Affairs Dato Paduka Ustaz Hj Ishaaq Hj Abdullah yesterday made a working visit to the Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Male Secondary School at Jalan Tutong as a continuation of his series of visits to religious schools nationwide.

Dato Hj Ishaaq was received by the school's principal, Hjh Asmah Hj Randah, Hjh Fatimah Hj Abdul Ghani, the assistant director at Islamic Teachings department, other officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the school staff.

The visit began with a briefing by the principal, which touched on the school's directions, organisational structure, academic planning and achievements, development of its teachers, school activities and the 3K and Mirhadh programmes.

The 3K focuses on the cleanliness, health and beauty of schools, while the Mirhadh focuses on ensuring that toilets remain dry.

The briefing was followed by a question and answer session led by the acting permanent secretary and members of the school.

During the discussions, Dato Hj Ishaaq listened to problems and issues facing the school, as well as efforts in raising the students' academic level, particularly on the primary six religious school certificate examinations.

Stressing the 3K and Mirhadh programmes, the deputy permanent secretary added that the school has to put more effort in organising programmes for the students to excel in.

The main aim of the working visit was to have a closer look at the development of the Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Male Secondary School, including the religious education, co-curriculum activities, school administration and preparations for the certificate examination that the students will sit for their final year.

The Arabic school was formed in 1967, and currently has more than 300 students. (NFA1)

The Brunei Times