Wednesday | 24 Jamadilawal 1448 | 4 November 2026

TUNGKU LINK – ​The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, through the Department of Educators Management, in collaboration with the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), and Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPU SB) today held the Teachers’ Day Conference in conjunction with the 36th Brunei Darussalam Teachers’ Day Celebration 2026 at the Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The two-day conference will be held until 5 November 2026.

Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education.

Among the objectives of the conference are to strengthen professional practice, encourage innovation and foster collaboration across the education sector. The theme for this year’s conference is “Reimagining Education for a Dynamic Future” .

A total of 1,200 participants and guests attended the conference, comprising educators and school leaders from all government and private schools, as well as representatives from higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The event began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa, followed by welcoming remarks from Yang Mulia Dayang Masdiah binti Awang Haji Tuah, Director of Educators Management, Ministry of Education, as Co-Chairperson of the conference.

The event proceeded with a keynote address entitled “Reimagining Education for a Dynamic Future” by Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, President of The Education University of Hong Kong and UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning. In his keynote address, Professor John Lee Chi-Kin highlighted emerging trends and new opportunities shaping the future of education.

The morning session of the first day concluded with a Learning Circle session with the Keynote Speaker, while the afternoon session continued with a keynote presentation by Dr Frederick Low Poi Kee, Chairman of the ASEAN Counselling Network, addressing mental health, student resilience and well-being in educational settings.

Meanwhile, the Guest of Honour for the afternoon session of the first day and the morning session of the second day was Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary (Core Education), Ministry of Education.

The second day of the conference will proceed with a plenary lecture by address by Yang Mulia Dr Dayang Norasimah binti Haji Omar, Assistant Ra’es II (Academic Affairs), KUPU SB, titled “Strengthening Teacher Professionalism Grounded in Al-Quran and Al-Hadith: Leading a Dynamic Future Education.”

The conference was followed by an Accreditation and Appreciation Ceremony for participants who have successfully completed the Literacy and Numeracy Coaching Programme (LNCP 2.0) Cohorts 10, 11 and 12, alongside certificates of appreciation for Associate Facilitators (AF) and Competency Trainers from Teachers Unit, Brunei Darussalam Leadership and Teacher Academy. The second day of the conference will feature parallel research paper presentations and interactive workshops.

The outcomes of this year’s conference are expected to foster meaningful professional dialogue, encourage innovation and strengthen collaboration across the education sector in preparing students to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing world.

In line with the Ministry of Education Strategic Plan 2023–2027, the conference will address key educational priorities, including digital transformation, innovative teaching and learning practices, educational leadership, inclusion, well-being and lifelong learning. The conference also recognises the contributions of facilitators and trainers who play an important role in mentoring and coaching educators, strengthening professional learning communities and supporting leadership development across Brunei Darussalam’s education system. TDC 2026 reflects Brunei Darussalam’s ongoing commitment to educational excellence, innovation and professional growth, while supporting the aspirations of Wawasan Brunei 2035.

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PERSIDANGAN HARI GURU (TDC)
SEMPENA SAMBUTAN HARI GURU NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
KE-36 TAHUN 2026

Hari Rabu | 24 Jamadilawal 1448 | 4 November 2026

TUNGKU LINK – Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama melalui Jabatan Pengurusan Pendidik dengan kerjasama Institut Pendidikan Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (IPSHB), Universiti Brunei Darussalam dan Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) pada hari ini telah mengadakan Persidangan Hari Guru sempena Sambutan Hari Guru Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-36, Tahun 2026 bertempat di Dewan Canselor, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Persidangan ini diadakan selama dua hari sehingga 5 November 2026.

Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat ialah Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Menteri Pendidikan.

Antara tujuan persidangan ini adalah bagi memperkukuh amalan profesional, menggalakkan inovasi serta memupuk kerjasama dalam sektor pendidikan. Tema persidangan pada tahun ini adalah “Menjana Semula Pendidikan untuk Masa Depan yang Dinamik”.

Seramai 1,200 peserta dan tetamu menghadiri persidangan ini, yang terdiri daripada para pendidik dan pemimpin sekolah dari semua sekolah kerajaan dan swasta, serta wakil institusi pengajian tinggi di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama.

Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa, diikuti dengan ucapan alu-aluan daripada Yang Mulia Dayang Masdiah binti Awang Haji Tuah, Pengarah Pengurusan Pendidik, Kementerian Pendidikan selaku Pengerusi Bersama persidangan tersebut.

Acara diteruskan dengan penyampaian ucaptama bertajuk “Reimagining Education for a Dynamic Future” oleh Profesor John Lee Chi-Kin, Presiden The Education University of Hong Kong dan Pengerusi UNESCO dalam Pembangunan Pendidikan Serantau dan Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat. Profesor John Lee Chi-Kin dalam ucaptama beliau telah mengetengahkan trend dan peluang baharu yang membentuk masa depan pendidikan.

Sesi pagi hari pertama diakhiri dengan sesi Learning Circle bersama Penyampai Ucaptama, manakala sesi petang diteruskan dengan ucaptama oleh Dr Frederick Low Poi Kee, Pengerusi ASEAN Counselling Network, yang menyentuh isu kesihatan mental, daya tahan pelajar serta kesejahteraan dalam persekitaran pendidikan.

Sementara itu, bagi sesi petang hari pertama dan sesi pagi hari kedua, Tetamu Kehormat yang hadir ialah Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Setiausaha Tetap (Pendidikan Teras), Kementerian Pendidikan.

Pada hari kedua, persidangan akan diteruskan dengan syarahan plenari oleh Dr Dayang Norasimah binti Haji Omar, Penolong Ra’es II (Hal Ehwal Akademik), KUPU SB, bertajuk “Strengthening Teacher Professionalism Grounded in Al-Quran and Al-Hadith: Leading a Dynamic Future Education.”

Persidangan disusuli dengan Majlis Penyampaian Sijil Akreditasi dan Penghargaan bagi para peserta yang telah berjaya menamatkan Program Bimbingan Literasi dan Numerasi (Literacy and Numeracy Coaching Programme – LNCP 2.0) Kohort 10, 11 dan 12 serta penyampaian sijil penghargaan kepada Associate Facilitators (AF) dan Competency Trainers daripada Unit Tenaga Pengajar, Brunei Darussalam Leadership and Teacher Academy (BDLTA). Persidangan hari kedua diikuti dengan pembentangan kertas penyelidikan selari dan bengkel interaktif.

Hasil persidangan tahun ini diharapkan dapat memperkasa dialog profesional yang bermakna, menggalakkan inovasi serta memperkukuh kerjasama dalam sektor pendidikan bagi memastikan para pelajar bersedia untuk berkembang maju dalam dunia yang semakin dinamik dan pesat berubah.

Selaras dengan Pelan Strategik Kementerian Pendidikan 2023–2027, persidangan ini akan memberi tumpuan kepada beberapa keutamaan pendidikan, termasuk transformasi digital, amalan pengajaran dan pembelajaran inovatif, kepimpinan pendidikan, keterangkuman, kesejahteraan serta pembelajaran sepanjang hayat. Persidangan ini turut mengiktiraf sumbangan para fasilitator dan pembimbing yang memainkan peranan penting dalam membimbing dan melatih warga pendidik, memperkukuh komuniti pembelajaran profesional serta menyokong pembangunan kepimpinan dalam sistem pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam. TDC 2026 mencerminkan komitmen berterusan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam memperkasakan kecemerlangan pendidikan, inovasi dan pembangunan profesional, sejajar dengan aspirasi Wawasan Brunei 2035.