Signing and Award Ceremony for Supreme Commander of RBAF and RBAF Scholarship 2006 28 April 2006, Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison
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28 April 2006 – A signing and award ceremony took place today at the Officers’ Mess, Berakas Garrison for awardees of two very prestigious scholarships that are offered annually by the Ministry of Defence. These are the Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship. The Guest of Honour at the ceremony was the Deputy Minister of Defence, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Retired) Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar. The Scholarships are set up to identify, attract and groom promising Bruneian students to be the next generation of leaders who will contribute significantly to the nation’s defence and security, and to the society and community at large. Recipients of the Scholarships are selected from the very best of each year’s cohort, based on the principles of merit and impartiality. Those selected will have demonstrated excellent academic ability, sound personal qualities and character, strong leadership potential, a passion to make a difference, and a commitment to serve as future leaders. The Scholarships open the door to a sterling education at some of the best and most renowned universities abroad. They also provide the scholars with a suite of development programmes. The scholars will be put through a systematic grooming process which starts from Day 1 of the scholarship, and continues on during the span of their careers.
The Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship, the most prestigious scheme, was first introduced in 2005. It is awarded to the most outstanding ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level students. The recipients will eventually pursue careers either as civilian or military officers in the Ministry of Defence or the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. To be eligible, each student must be a citizen of Brunei Darussalam; attain at least 8 Grade As for those from ‘O’ level, or at least 3 Grade As for those from ‘A’ level; possess strong leadership qualities; and have a solid Co-Curricular Activities record.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship, the second most prestigious scheme, has made its debut in 2006. It is awarded to top ‘A’ level students who will eventually pursue careers as military officers in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. To qualify for this scheme, students must be Brunei citizens; attain at least 1 Grade A and 2 Grade Bs at ‘A’ Level; possess strong leadership qualities; have a solid Co-Curricular Activities record; and pass the Armed Forces Commissioning Board.
For this year, 2 ‘O’ Level students and 9 ‘A’ Level students (out of a total of 41 students who were eligible and had been invited to compete) have been awarded the Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship, whilst 5 ‘A’ Level students (out of a total of 37 students) have been awarded the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship.
After graduating, the scholars will return to answer the calling of defence. They will grapple with a wide range of issues which impact on the nation’s security needs. Through a series of appointments, they will not only be tested as leaders but also as managers, planners and strategists.
As a Ministry of Defence Scholar, they will look forward to a challenging and rewarding career that tests and stretches their limits. They will also gain the experience and confidence that will stand them in good stead in whatever challenges they take on beyond the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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