GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION IN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PRESENTED BY : MR JUMA’AT SALLEH MS HASHIMAWATI MOHAMAD

‘All of us do not have equal talent but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent’. J.F. Kennedy.

About Special Education Unit Established in 1994 Vision Vision Quality Inclusive Education Mission Mission To provide quality services and programmes to enable students with special education needs achieve their fullest potential

Strcucture of MoE

Gifted and Talented Unit, SEU formed in 2009 Mission Mission To empower the gifted and talented students through future generations Selected teachers (Lead Teachers) are trained to facilitate the programme First cohort in 2009, Yr 6 stds in all primary schools are identified through the standard procedures Total no. of stds = 22 ( ) Considered the top 10% of the country’s best students Undergo two national gifted programes, Challenge and Excel programe.

Selection Procedure

Challenge and Excel Programme Aim : To maximise the educational outcomes for the gifted and talented students Outcomes: (a) Meeting the students’ cognitive needs through:- i Developing higher order and critical thinking skills and processes ii Nurturing creativity iii Developing skills, processes and the right attitudes for independent lifelong learning

Challenge and Excel Programme iv Developing the students’ talents and capabilities to their full potential, relevant to the social, cultural and economic aspirations of Brunei Darussalam. (b) Meeting the students affective needs through:- i. Developing the student’s confidence and self-esteem ii. Embracing the desire for personal excellence iii. Developing positive attitudes and a right social conscience and a sense of commitment to contribute to society iv. Cultivating the student’s leadership qualities

International Programmes NOPROGRAMMEDATEACHIEVEMENTS 1 Talented Youth Summer Programme UST) anjuran Hong Kong University of Science and Technology dengan kerjasama John Hopkins University 14 July - 4 Aug Gold medal 1 Silver medal 2 ASEAN+3 Centre for the Gifted in Science (ACGS) di Kyungnam University, Korea 20 July - 29 July 1 Gold medal 1 Silver medal 3 Bronze medals 3 APEC Future Scientist Conference 2011 anjuran National Taiwan University (NTU) dan APEC Mentoring Center for the Gifted in Science (AMGS) di Chinese Taipei 11 April - 15 April Gold medal 1 Bronze medal 4 ASEAN+3 Centre for the Gifted in Science (ACGS) di Jeju National University, Korea 24 July - 31 July Gold medal 2 Silver medals 2 Bronze medals 5 APEC Future Scientist Conference 2012, Semarang Indonesia Duniaku Pintar, Semarang and APEC Mentoring Centre for the Gifted in Science (AMGS) 24 April - 29 April Gold medal & Anugerah “Creativity bagi Penyampaian Poster 2 Gold medals 1 Bronze medal 6 ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APT JSO) anjuran Kementerian Pendidikan melalui Unit Pendidikan Khas dengan Kerjasama Universiti Brunei Darussalam dan Kementerian Pembangunan di Negara Brunei Darussalam 10 Jun - 17 Jun Gold medals 10 Silver medals 5 Bronze medals

The CERDAS programme Creatvity, Enrichment and Research Development for Advanced Students For selected high ability Yr 9 stds (top 15% of the school’s population) Theme – ‘Green Growth’ Objectives i. Provide opportunities for highly able students to utilise their high-order level thinking skills in the area of Science and Technology

The CERDAS programme ii. Encourage self-exploratory learning and innovation, through active investigation and research, as outlined in the National Education System for the 21 st Century (SPN21) iii. Provide an ‘Open day’ forum to showcase and discuss students’ research work and results to create awareness as well as inspire other students and the general public iv. Increase skills and competency among teachers through involvement in the professional development sessions organised bu SEU v. Facilitate teaching and learning excellence in accordance with Brunei’s vision 2035