SOCIALISATION OF STEP CENTRE'S PROGRAMS 2026
AND RECOGNISED, RESEARCH, ESTABLISH, APPLY, LIFELONG (R.E.A.L.) LEARNING COMPETITION'S
PRIZES PRESENTATION 2025
Saturday | 5 Syaaban 1447 | 24 January 2026
RIMBA – Ministry of Education through Science, Technology and Environment Partnership Centre (STEP Centre), today conducted the Socialisation of STEP Centre's Programs 2026 and R.E.A.L. Learning Competition's Prizes Presentation 2025 at the school hall of Sekolah Menengah Rimba II.


The socialisation aimed to strengthen existing collaboration and to structure a more cohesive relationship between STEP Centre and school leaders from government schools under the Ministry of Education. The session also aimed to familiarise stakeholders with STEP Centre's offered services, and strategic roles in nurturing STEAM approaches and Environment/Green related programs.
The event also celebrated the achievements of students who participated in the Recognised, Research, Establish, Apply, Lifelong (R.E.A.L) Learning competition 2025. The competition provided a platform for students to identify real-life challenges and develop innovative, practical solutions through project-based learning. During the Prizes Presentation Ceremony, top five (5) winning teams were recognised for the quality, feasibility and impact of their projects.
Present as the Guest of Honour to present the prizes was Yang Mulia Ir. Dayangku Roselawati binti Pengiran Haji Halus, the Honorary Chairman of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Darussalam Network, underscoring the significance of the competition and the value placed on student innovation, dedication, perseverance and excellence.





The awardees also had the opportunity to display their projects to the invited school leaders. In addition to that, school leaders also had the opportunity to meet and have a discussion with focal officers of each of the STEP Centre's programs to understand deeply about the contents and importance of STEAM and green programs that were socialised.

This competition is intended to encourage continued participation and support from schools and stakeholders, as well as strengthen the STEP Centre's role as a catalyst for impactful, meaningful STEAM learning experiences in Brunei Darussalam.
TOP 5 WINNERS OF THE R.E.A.L. LEARNING PROGRAMME 2025
| RANKING | PARTICIPANTS | SCHOOL | PROJECT TITLE |
First Place
| Students: 1. Lee Jing Jing 2. Fong Chee Shane 3. Muhammad Faiq 4. Goh Zhen Yen Supervisor: 1. Marlina binti Awang Haji Md Said | Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan | Earth's Battery: Sustainable Harvest |
Second Place
| Students: 1. Afaf At-Thahirah binti Haji Muhammad Ahmad Roza 2. Fraizah Hermina Lamaroang binti Abdullah 3. Nur Ilham Humaira binti Mohammad Masdi 4. Ulfah Alifah binti Haji Adanan Supervisor: 1. Michelle Tieng Chwei Ling | Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong | [TAPAI] Biofilter System: A Sustainable Rooftop Water Solution for Brunei |
Third Place | Students: 1. Marsandra Syaíqah binti Endy Syman 2. Faiza Khalisah binti Abdul Razak 3. Erena Nicole Anak Edann 4. Nur Rifqah Athiliah Azzyati binti Muhamad Zainin 5. Nur Imanina @ Rawiyah binti Aziz Supervisor: 1. Muhammad Hasif bin Hj Awang Nordin | Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali | From Paper to Platform: An AI- enabled Learning Management System for Brunei's Secondary Education |
Fourth Place | Students: 1. Ahmad Khairi Zakwan bin Hj Mohd Marzuki 2. Muhammad Noor Ghazi Afif bin Md Noor Faizan 3. Muhammad Danny Daniel bin Abdullah @ Aiman Syukri 4. Ahmad Razeen bin Adi Shahreen Supervisor: 1. Ms Lena Ang Yan Ping | Sekolah Menengah Rimba | Rimba Scan: Offline AI for Plant Identification to Support Biodiversity, Agriculture and Education |
Fifth Place | Students: 1. Muhammad Zayd Rahman bin Bahrain 1. Muhammad Ameer Syauqy bin Sofian 2. Muhammad Amsyar Ibrahimi bin Arisfadilah Supervisor: 1. Pg Abdul Raub bin Pg Haji Ghani | Sekolah Menengah Berakas | Ecomatrix Hydrogel |
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SESI PEMBERIGAAN PROGRAM-PROGRAM PUSAT STEP 2026
DAN MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN HADIAH PERTANDINGAN RECOGNISED, RESEARCH, ESTABLISH, APPLY, LIFELONG (R.E.A.L.) LEARNING 2025
Hari Sabtu| 5 Syaaban 1447 | 24 Januari 2026
RIMBA – Kementerian Pendidikan melalui Pusat Kerjasama Sains, Teknologi dan Alam Sekitar (Pusat STEP) pada hari ini telah mengadakan Sesi Pemberigaan Program-Program Pusat STEP 2026 dan Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah Pertandingan R.E.A.L. (Recognised, Research, Establish, Apply, Lifelong) Learning 2025 di Dewan Sekolah Menengah Rimba II.
Sesi pemberigaan tersebut bertujuan untuk memperkukuhkan kerjasama yang sedia ada serta membentuk hubungan yang lebih bersepadu antara Pusat STEP dan para pemimpin sekolah dari sekolah-sekolah kerajaan di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan. Sesi ini juga bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan pihak yang berkepentingan kepada perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan oleh Pusat STEP serta peranan strategiknya dalam memupuk pendekatan STEAM dan program-program Alam Sekitar/Hijau.
Majlis tersebut juga turut meraikan pencapaian pelajar-pelajar yang telah menyertai Pertandingan R.E.A.L. Learning 2025. Pertandingan ini menyediakan platform kepada pelajar untuk mengenal pasti cabaran kehidupan sebenar dan membangunkan penyelesaian yang inovatif dan praktikal melalui pembelajaran berasaskan projek. Semasa Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah, lima (5) projek terbaik telah diberi pengiktirafan atas kualiti, kebolehlaksanaan serta impak projek yang telah dihasilkan.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat bagi menyampaikan hadiah-hadiah berkenaan ialah Yang Mulia Ir. Dayangku Roselawati binti Pengiran Haji Halus, Pengerusi Kehormat Institusi Rangkaian Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi (IET) Brunei Darussalam, yang menzahirkan kepentingan pertandingan tersebut serta nilai yang diberikan terhadap inovasi, dedikasi, ketekunan dan kecemerlangan pelajar.
Para penerima hadiah projek turut berpeluang mempamerkan projek masing-masing kepada para pemimpin sekolah yang dijemput. Selain itu, pemimpin-pemimpin sekolah juga berkesempatan untuk bersemuka dan mengadakan perbincangan bersama pegawai fokal bagi setiap program Pusat STEP bagi mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai kandungan serta kepentingan program STEAM dan program alam sekitar/hijau yang telah diberigakan.
Pertandingan ini dihasratkan dapat menggalakkan serta meningkatkan penglibatan dan sokongan berterusan daripada pihak sekolah serta para pihak berkepentingan, sekali gus mengukuhkan peranan Pusat STEP sebagai pemangkin kepada pengalaman pembelajaran STEAM yang berimpak dan bermakna di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
PEMENANG-PEMENANG “TOP 5" BAGI PROGRAM R.E.A.L. LEARNING 2025
| KEDUDUKAN | NAMA PESERTA | NAMA SEKOLAH | TAJUK PROJEK |
Tempat Pertama
| Pelajar: 1. Lee Jing Jing 2. Fong Chee Shane 3. Muhammad Faiq 4. Goh Zhen Yen Guru Pengawas: 1. Marlina binti Awang Haji Md Said | Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan | Earth's Battery: Sustainable Harvest |
Tempat Kedua
| Pelajar: 1. Afaf At-Thahirah binti Haji Muhammad Ahmad Roza 2. Fraizah Hermina Lamaroang binti Abdullah 3. Nur Ilham Humaira binti Mohammad Masdi 4. Ulfah Alifah binti Haji Adanan Guru Pengawas: 1. Michelle Tieng Chwei Ling | Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong | [TAPAI] Biofilter System: A Sustainable Rooftop Water Solution for Brunei |
Tempat Ketiga | Pelajar: 1. Marsandra Syaíqah binti Endy Syman 2. Faiza Khalisah binti Abdul Razak 3. Erena Nicole Anak Edann 4. Nur Rifqah Athiliah Azzyati binti Muhamad Zainin 5. Nur Imanina @ Rawiyah binti Aziz Guru Pengawas: 1. Muhammad Hasif bin Hj Awang Nordin | Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali | From Paper to Platform: An AI- enabled Learning Management System for Brunei's Secondary Education |
Tempat Keempat | Pelajar: 1. Ahmad Khairi Zakwan bin Hj Mohd Marzuki 2. Muhammad Noor Ghazi Afif bin Md Noor Faizan 3. Muhammad Danny Daniel bin Abdullah @ Aiman Syukri 4. Ahmad Razeen bin Adi Shahreen Guru Pengawas: 1. Ms Lena Ang Yan Ping | Sekolah Menengah Rimba | Rimba Scan: Offline AI for Plant Identification to Support Biodiversity, Agriculture and Education |
Tempat Kelima | Pelajar: 1. Muhammad Zayd Rahman bin Bahrain 1. Muhammad Ameer Syauqy bin Sofian 2. Muhammad Amsyar Ibrahimi bin Arisfadilah Guru Pengawas: 1. Pg Abdul Raub bin Pg Haji Ghani | Sekolah Menengah Berakas | Ecomatrix Hydrogel |