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Lyna Mohamad
The Brunei Darussalam Scout Association (PP-
NBD) hosted a media appreciation event at The
Rizqun International Hotel yesterday.
Among the invitedguestswere senior of icials
as representatives of Acting Director of Radio
Television Brunei (RTB), Acting Director of Youth
and Sports and Acting Director of Information.
PPNBD deputy presidents, secretary gen-
eral, chairpersons of district scouts council
and chief scouts commissioner as well as mem-
bers of the National Scout Council, the Scout
Foundation Advisory Board, the National Scout
Executive Committee of the Scout Foundation
Administrative Committee Decorative and Dis-
ciplinary Committee Commissioner’s Council
were also present.
The ceremony began with the recitations of
Surah Al-Fatihah
and
Doa Selamat
, followed by
welcoming remarks from PPNBD President Haji
Matusin bin Orang Kaya Sura Haji Tuba.
Haji Matusin, in his speech, expressed his
belief that mass media plays an important role
in disseminating scouting programmes to the
community, such as jamboree and camping as
well as scouting seminars and workshops.
Yesterday’s event, he said, was the associa-
tion’s way of showing gratitude towards the
media for promoting the scouts movement
in the country.
He also attributed the decades of scouts
presence in Brunei Darussalam to media sup-
port in maintaining its relevance.
“Without the media, where would PPNBD
be?” the president said, adding that the advent
of digital media has allowed for even more
ef icient spread of scouts activities among
members of the public.
Meanwhile, a video depicting the associa-
tion’s journey and developments in the country
was presented before tokens of appreciation
plaques were handed tomedia representatives
at the event.
Syazwani Hj Rosli
Politeknik Brunei (PB) students should take
advantage of the opportunity given to
study hard, said its Acting Director Alias
bin Haji Abu Bakar.
His remarks came during the college’s
Personality and Motivation Ceremony
held as part of the orientation for the 10
th
intake at the Main Conference Hall of the
International Convention Centre (ICC) in
Berakas where he attended the event as
the guest of honour.
He added, “Students need to ful il their
responsibilities of becoming future leaders
in their chosen ields.”
The event began with the recitation of
Surah Al-Fatihah
followed by a
Doa Qunut
Nazilah Bagi Menghindari Wabak COVID19
.
A mass oath-taking was also carried out by
the new students.
Among the objectives of the orientation
were to introduce the students to the
culture of PB, and to prepare them for the
upcoming school year.
Yesterday’s ceremony also saw alumni
sharing their experiences at PB and the
successes after graduation.
AEC Sdn Bhd, the authorised distributor of Panasonic products in the country, recently held
a ‘Guess and Win’ competition on its social media platform. Photo shows the three winners
- Noratiqah Aqilah binti Zulkili, Mashuara binti Haji Ali and Siti Rahayu binti Yassin - with their
Panasonic 4K Android TVs and AEC Operation Manager Alan Tan. PHOTO: AEC
PPNBD attributes success
to media support
President of the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association Haji Matusin bin Orang Kaya Sura Haji
Tuba delivering a speech. PHOTOS: LYNA MOHAMAD
Members of the PPNBD at the event
New students urged to work hard
Acting Director of Politeknik Brunei Alias bin
Haji Abu Bakar delivering a speech.
PHOTOS: SYAZWANI HJ ROSLI
Also in attendance were registrars, heads
of departments, heads of schools, of icers and
staff of PB.
The irst phase of the orientation for the 802
new students was held from July 614. Students
were divided into four sessions in congruence
with the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) guidelines
amid the COVID19 pandemic.
Similar arrangement was made during
yesterday’s event.
Students taking oath during the ceremony
LUCKY WINNERS RECEIVE PRIZES
Insurans Islam TAIB General Takaful Sdn Bhd
(IITGT) yesterday hosted its Agents Apprecia-
tion Day to acknowledge the hard work and
commitment of its authorised agents to the
company, according to a statement.
The event began with the recitation of
Surah
Al-Fatihah
and
DoaQunut Nazilah Bagi Menghin-
dari Wabak COVID19
, followed by welcoming
remarks by IITGT General Manager Haji Zamrin
bin Haji Abdul Ghani, who later presented
awards to 11 best performing agents.
Meanwhile, Acting Managing Director of
Insurans Islam TAIB Holdings Sdn Bhd Hajah
Nornaimah binti Haji Zainip presented awards
to its ‘5 Million Dollar Achievers’ and Star Wakil
awards to Axsel Jaya Insurance Agency.
Acknowledging hard
work, commitment
Insurans Islam TAIB General Takaful Sdn Bhd’s authorised agents in a group photo. PHOTO: INSURANS ISLAM TAIB