The Ministry of Education (MOE or MoE; ) is a
cabinet-level ministry in the
government of Brunei
The Government of Brunei Darussalam is the union government created by the constitution of Brunei where by the Sultan of Brunei is both head of state and head of government (Prime Minister of Brunei). Executive power is exercised by the governm ...
which oversees
education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...
in the country. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is
Romaizah Mohd Salleh
Romaizah binti Mohd Salleh is the current Minister of Education (MoE) since 2022, the Chairperson of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Council members, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA). Sh ...
who took office since 7 June 2022.
The ministry is headquartered in
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB; Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان; ) is the capital city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei-Muara District, the s ...
.
Budget
In the fiscal year 2022–23, the ministry has been allocated a budget of
B$583 million, a 23 percent decrease from the previous year.
See also
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Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia)
The Ministry of Education and Culture ( id, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, abbreviated as Kemendikbud) was a government ministry which organises early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education and community education ...
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Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
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Ministry of Education (Singapore)
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Education in Brunei
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by t ...
Education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...
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