Kiarong Primary school held appreciation day

In order to appreciate the involvement of teachers and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members for their contribution in improving the Dato Ratna Haji Muhammad Jaafar Primary School, Kiarong the school recently (30 April 2011, Saturday) held an appreciation day.

Present to as the special guest to the event was Hj.Awang bin Hj.Ghani, Action Senior Supervisor of Brunei 1 and 3 schools. Also present was the school headmisteress Cikgu Hjh Taibah binti Hj.Ahmad as well as the school teaches and pupils parents. The event started with the reciatal of Al-Fatihah and thanksgiving prayer followed by the opening remarks of the school principal representatives. The special guest then present token of appreciation and certificates to PTA members, teachers and students who are involved in the “Numeracy Intervention” project which are implemented at the school to improve the pupils skills in mathematics.

A special performance by the pupils which consists of choir, physical movement drills and “Samalindang” dance was also performed for those who present. The special guest also launched the school “I love Books” section which are established at the school to improve the reading skills. An exhibition on the school projects namely the Dato Ratna Kiarong Intervention On Numeracy (DR.K’s IN) and Creative month of Design and Technology (D&T) was also showcased to the special guest and those who present to the event.

UBD organise art fest

UBD Vice Chancellor (L) at the UBD photography club booth

August 12 2009 (Wednesday) – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) organize an Art Fest to showcase its student creativity. Various exhibitions, demonstrations and performance are done during the event. The Art Fest also done with coincidence of the International Youth Day.

The Art Fest is participated by the UBD Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE) students, UBD Photography Club, UBD Educational Technology Centre (ETC), UBD Dance Club, RAKIS and UBD Gulingtangan club. Present to witnessed the Art Fest at the UBD Taman Selera (Cafeteria) is the UBD Vice-Chancellor Dr.Hj.Zulkarnain, UBD Faculties and section deans, senior staffs and Student Representative Council.

During the afternoon art fest the students enjoy the performance from the UBD RAKIS club which showcase their poem and drama and also an energetic traditional dance from the UBD Dance Culture club. Cikgu Ali Sabri an officer from the Student Affairs Section (SAS) “This event is conducted to showcase the UBD students talents and at the same time it is also to promote the clubs activities to the UBD student especially the new intakes”.

Some of the UBD Art Fest exhibitions such as the arts will be showcased at the Taman Selera for the students. While some of the Clubs also conducting several activities for the students such as the UDB Photography Club which organize a portrait photo shoot.

Unsung heroes of UBD

10 August 2009 (Tuesday) – A forest fire occurred near Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) guard post and near a water tank at UBD during the lunch hour at 12 noon. Two fire appliances from Jerudong and Lambak Kanan rushed to the scene to fight the fire. Also helping was the SPSS security guard and also traffic police who direct the traffic.

Forest Fire near UBD guard post

The situation worsened in the afternoon when another fire sparked at a hill behind the UBD Chancellor Hall and also the UBD Sport Complex as well. More fire support arrived at UBD in the afternoon to fight the fire. At the UBD Chancellor Hall, the fire was worsened with the strong wind. The firefighters are supported by the SPSS Security guards at the Chancellor Hall and a UBD student.

According to Tuan Ranee from the BFRD C Operational Command and in-charge of the operation, the fire are spreading rapidly which is fueled by the dry vegetation and strong winds. He added that every firefighters are on standby at the fire points to extinguish and control the fire before it reaches properties around it. During the operation firefighters from Jerudong, Berakas, Lambak Kanan and Women Operational Unit are involved.

The firefighters are lucky as all fire hydrants around UBD operational with high water pressure, thus making their operations worked well. Also supporting were the Women Operational Unit also on the fire site to provide drinks and food ration for the firefighters on duty. Public Works Department (PWD) water tankers are also on scene providing water supply support.

PWD Water Tanker assisting a fire engine

Meanwhile UBD Sports Complex, the forest fire ravaged the forested area around the hockey field and also the UBD football field B. Due to the vast area of fire, the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) sent their helicopters to provide water drop and support the firefighters. According to a firefighter in-charge of the area he said “Luckily the forest area behind the Female Residential College already burned few months back, thus it become a natural fire-break”.

The firefighters worked around the clock to extinguish all fires at UBD and its surroundings. Until night time, firefighters and their appliance still can be seen extinguishing fires and on standby at the site. The firefighters also seen damping some of the forested areas at UBD and its surroundings to ensure the fire will not affect it in the future.