OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 53RD SOUTHEAST ASIAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION (SEAMEO) COUNCIL CONFERENCE
Tuesday, 5 Muharam 1447 | 1 July 2025
JERUDONG – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office attended the Opening Ceremony of the 53rd SEAMEO CounCIl Conference, held at Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Brunei. The Conference is scheduled to take place for three days, from July 1 to July 3, 2025, organized by the Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam. The theme for this year's conference is 'Greening Education for a Sustainable Southeast Asia: Empowering Change through Collective Action.
His Royal Highness was greeted upon arrival by Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr. Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam, accompanied by His Excellency Juan Edgardo Sonny Angara, Secretary of Education, Republic of the Philippines, who serves as the President of the SEAMEO Council.
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The opening ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar, Chief Syar'ie Judge. The ceremony continued with a welcoming address from Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr. Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam.
His Royal Highness then delivered a royal sabda and officially inaugurated the 53rd SEAMEO Council Conference. Following this, His Royal Highness also launched the Green Education Plan of the Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam.
Additionally, the ceremony included a welcoming address from His Excellency Juan Edgardo Sonny Angara, Secretary of Education, Republic of the Philippines, in his capacity as President of the SEAMEO Council. He shared on SEAMEO's significant achievements and milestones attained throughout its 60 years of establishment.
To conclude the ceremony, His Royal Highness signed the Commemorative Parchment of the Green Education Plan and granted an audience to the Ministers and representatives from the 11 Member Countries, as well as the Director of the SEAMEO Secretariat. His Royal Highness then proceeded for a group photo session with the Ministers of Education, SEAMEO representatives, and the Director of the SEAMEO Secretariat.
This conference brings together delegations from 11 countries, comprising Ministers of Education, Associate Members, Affiliate Members, senior officials in the field of education, representatives from international organizations, and SEAMEO's strategic partners.
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MAJLIS PERASMIAN PERSIDANGAN MAJLIS PERTUBUHAN MENTERI-MENTERI PENDIDIKAN
ASIA TENGGARA KALI KE-53
Selasa, 5 Muharam 1447 | 1 Julai 2025
JERUDONG – Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Perasmian Persidangan Majlis Pertubuhan Menteri-Menteri Pendidikan Asia Tenggara Kali Ke-53, bertempat di Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Brunei. Persidangan berkenaan dijadualkan berlangsung selama tiga hari bermula 1 Julai hingga 3 Julai 2025, anjuran Kementerian Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam selaku tuan rumah. Adapun tema persidangan pada tahun ini ialah “Greening Education for a Sustainable Southeast Asia: Empowering Change through Collective Action."
Keberangkatan tiba Duli Yang Teramat Mulia dijunjung oleh Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Menteri Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam, dengan disertai oleh Tuan Yang Terutama Juan Edgardo Sonny Anggara, Setiausaha Pendidikan, Republik Filipina selaku Presiden Majlis SEAMEO.
Majlis perasmian dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat yang dipimpin oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar, Ketua Hakim Syar'ie. Majlis diteruskan dengan sembah alu-aluan daripada Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Menteri Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia berkenan mengurniakan sabda dan seterusnya menyempurnakan perasmian Persidangan Majlis Pertubuhan Menteri-Menteri Pendidikan Asia Tenggara Kali Ke-53 dan seterusnya berkenan melancarkan Pelan Pendidikan Hijau Kementerian Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Disamping itu, Majlis turut mendengarkan kata alu-aluan dari Tuan Yang Terutama Juan Edgardo Sonny Anggara, Setiausaha Pendidikan, Republik Filipina selaku Presiden Majlis SEAMEO bersempena dengan Ulang Tahun Penubuhan SEAMEO kali ke-60 dimana beliau menyembahkan mengenai pencapaian serta kejayaan penting yang telah diraih oleh pertubuhan berkenaan sepanjang enam dekad penubuhannya.
Bagi menutup majlis, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia telah berkenan menandatangani Lembaran Kenangan Pelan Pendidikan Hijau dan menerima mengadap Menteri-Menteri dan wakil dari 11 Negara Anggota serta Pengarah Sekretariat SEAMEO, dan seterusnya berangkat bagi sesi bergambar ramai bersama Menteri-Menteri Pendidikan dan wakil SEAMEO serta Pengarah Sekretariat SEAMEO.
Persidangan ini menghimpunkan delegasi dari 11 buah negara, yang terdiri daripada Menteri-Menteri Pendidikan, Ahli Bersekutu, Ahli Bergabung, pegawai-pegawai kanan dalam bidang pendidikan, wakil-wakil dari pertubuhan-pertubuhan antarabangsa dan rakan strategik SEAMEO.
Rujukan: KPE/CCD/K1:2/PR/2025/089 (M)
Tarikh: 5 Muharam 1447 | 1 Julai 2025
