Brunei joins Unesco meeting
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin (pic) as the Secretary-General of the National Commission of Brunei Darussalam for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) participated in the Second Regional Meeting of Five National Commissions for Unesco, which convened virtually on June 10.
The permanent secretary shared key developments and notable achievements, as well as upcoming programmes and strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and advancing Unesco's priorities in the country.
The meeting was co-organised by the Unesco Regional Office in Jakarta and the Unesco National Commission of the Philippines (Unacom). The meeting sought to further strengthen collaboration and partnerships amongst the Five National Commissions for Unesco.
It aims to promote international and regional cooperation, foster knowledge sharing, and encourage the development of innovative collaborative solutions across the fields of education, the sciences, culture, and communication – all in support of advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the region.
As part of the programme agenda of the Regional Meeting, representatives from the National Commissions of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor-Leste presented updates on their respective activities since the inaugural Regional Meeting of the Five National Commissions for Unesco, held in May 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Accompanying the permanent secretary were officials from the MoE, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications and Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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