Recapitulation of Major Findings
There is strong emphasis on providing quality education to our students. Evidence has shown that every year, the percentage of teachers with the required qualifications increases and the number of certified teachers in both primary and secondary schools is over 80%. Similarly, our STR and SCR statistics are very encouraging. Besides the implementation of various programmes to improve teacher quality and enhance the education system, our strong relationship with neighbouring countries has also enabled invaluable student and teacher exchanges, thereby enhancing student learning outcomes as well as teacher capacity and competency.
Key Recommendations for Future Education Development
The national long-term development goal of the “Wawasan 2035” reinforces Brunei’s commitment towards ensuring that ECCE remains a priority. Early childhood education has been targeted as a key Education Strategy in Wawasan 2035, with policy direction to invest in
early childhood education.
New Directions for the International Community for Education Development
and Cooperation
In order to attain quality education of the highest standards, Brunei Darussalam is preparing itself for international benchmarking in core skills. To support these efforts, MoE has established the Brunei Teacher Standards in order to increase teacher competency and capacity.
Over the years, UBD has set its sights on becoming one of the top 50 Universities in Asia. In early 2014, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) was ranked 171 to 180 overall in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) University Rankings for the Asian region. In addition, it is already in the 52 top 50 in Asia in five out of the nine ranking criteria, including international students (43rd), faculty student ratio (42nd), and inbound exchange students (11th). In two categories, UBD ranked among the top 10 in Asia: international faculty (7th), and outbound exchange students (4th).