Vocational, technical schools offer golden opportunities

'Vocational, technical schools offer golden opportunities'

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

ENROLLING in vocational and technical schools is a "golden" opportunity not to be wasted, some 156 students waiting for slots in the July intake were told yesterday.

In briefing the students, Ibrahim Hj Abdul Rahman, assistant director of the Technical Education Department, advised the students of Penilaian Menengah Bawah to "change their attitude" when studying at technical and vocational schools and grab whatever opportunities are available.

The briefing was meant to give the students and their parents the opportunity to understand available courses, policy guidelines and rules and regulations pertaining to technical and vocational training. It also served as a platform for parents to interact with senior officers from Technical Department and principals of respective institutions.

The students had failed to get into the programmes offered for the February 2008 intake, but were channelled to the July 2008 intake as instructed by the Ministry of Education.

Mariah Hj Abdul Manaf, senior education officer of the Technical Education Department, said the students will be channelled into available programmes.

These include National Trade Certificate Grade 3 in accommodation, fish husbandry, food processing, plumbing, furniture and cabinet making, hairdressing and beauty, painting and decorating, welding and fabrication and National Vocational Certificate in Clerical Studies.

The students will be randomly selected and enrolled in any of the following schools: Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College, Wasan Vocational School, Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School, Business School or Jefri Bolkiah Engineering College.

The briefing was held at the Jubli Perak Hall of Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Nursing College.

Principals from the various vocational and technical schools were also present. (JQR1)

The Brunei Times