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Monday | 23 Rabiulakhir 1448 | 5 October 2026 PARIS, FRANCE – 5 OCTOBER 2026 – Brunei Darussalam has been recognised as one of the ten finalists of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development 2026 for its Teachers Teaching Teachers Collaborative Learning System (T3), in recognition of its efforts to strengthen teacher professional development, leadership and collaboration. The recognition was announced during the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize Award Ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in conjunction with World Teachers’ Day 2026. Brunei Darussalam was shortlisted from 169 applications across 64 countries, while the three (03) laureates were Ethiopia, Indonesia and Türkiye. Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Minister of Education of Brunei Darussalam, attended the ceremony and participated in the ministerial panel, “Rethinking and Elevating the St
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Monday | 23 Rabiulakhir 1448 | 5 October 2026
PARIS, FRANCE – 5 OCTOBER 2026 – Brunei Darussalam has been recognised as one of the ten finalists of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development 2026 for its Teachers Teaching Teachers Collaborative Learning System (T3), in recognition of its efforts to strengthen teacher professional development, leadership and collaboration.
The recognition was announced during the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize Award Ceremony held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in conjunction with World Teachers’ Day 2026. Brunei Darussalam was shortlisted from 169 applications across 64 countries, while the three (03) laureates were Ethiopia, Indonesia and Türkiye.
Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Minister of Education of Brunei Darussalam, attended the ceremony and participated in the ministerial panel, “Rethinking and Elevating the Status of Teachers: Ministerial Perspectives and Shared Priorities.”
In her remarks, Yang Berhormat Datin, highlighted the need to nurture character in the digital age, noting that children are increasingly influenced by digital platforms, global trends and online communities. She emphasised the importance of leading by example, integrating character education across learning, equipping students to navigate digital dilemmas, strengthening partnerships among schools, families and communities, and investing in teachers through training, time and recognition.
She also underscored those teachers must remain lifelong learners, supported by policies that provide time, trust, professional development and pathways for collaboration. She stressed that teachers should be recognised not merely as recipients of policy, but as professional partners, knowledge-builders and leaders of change.
At the conclusion of the panel, Yang Berhormat expressed her appreciation to teachers for their continued dedication to children and education, encouraging them to continue caring for their students and to keep education a priority, before concluding with “Happy Teachers’ Day!”
The Ministry of Education congratulates all finalists and takes pride in Brunei Darussalam’s international recognition. The achievement provides an important platform to share Brunei’s experience in teacher development and reaffirms the country’s commitment to developing dedicated, empowered and collaborative teachers who contribute to improving education and shaping the future of learners.
Yang Berhormat was accompanied by Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary (Core Education), Ministry of Education, in her capacity as Secretary-General of the Brunei Darussalam National Commission for UNESCO, together with officers from the Ministry, including the T3 team from the Brunei Darussalam Leadership and Teaching Academy (BDLTA) who presented T3 at the ceremony.
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM DIIKTIRAF ANTARA 10 FINALIS BAGI UNESCO-HAMDAN PRIZE FOR TEACHER DEVELOPMENT 2026
Hari Isnin | 23 Rabiulakhir 1448 | 5 Oktober 2026
PARIS, PERANCIS – 5 OKTOBER 2026– Negara Brunei Darussalam telah diiktiraf sebagai salah satu daripada sepuluh finalis Anugerah UNESCO-Hamdan bagi Pembangunan Guru 2026 melalui Teachers Teaching Teachers Collaborative Learning System (T3), sebagai pengiktirafan terhadap usaha negara dalam memperkukuh pembangunan profesional, kepimpinan dan kerjasama dalam kalangan guru.
Pengiktirafan tersebut diumumkan semasa Majlis Penyampaian Anugerah UNESCO-Hamdan yang diadakan di Ibu Pejabat UNESCO di Paris bersempena dengan Hari Guru Sedunia 2026. Negara Brunei Darussalam telah disenarai pendek daripada 169 permohonan yang diterima dari 64 buah negara, manakala tiga (03) penerima anugerah ialah Ethiopia, Indonesia dan Türkiye.
Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Menteri Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam, telah menghadiri majlis tersebut dan menyertai sesi panel menteri bertajuk “Rethinking and Elevating the Status of Teachers: Ministerial Perspectives and Shared Priorities.”
Dalam ucapan beliau, Yang Berhormat Datin menekankan akan kepentingan untuk memupuk sahsiah dalam era digital, dengan mengambil perhatian bahawa kanak-kanak pada masa kini semakin dipengaruhi oleh platform digital, trend global dan komuniti dalam talian. Beliau menekankan kepentingan menjadi teladan yang baik, menerapkan pendidikan sahsiah dalam pembelajaran, melengkapkan para pelajar dengan keupayaan untuk menangani dilema dalam persekitaran digital, memperkukuh kerjasama antara sekolah, keluarga dan masyarakat, serta melabur dalam pembangunan guru melalui latihan, masa dan pengiktirafan.
Yang Berhormat Datin turut menekankan bahawa guru hendaklah terus menjadi pembelajar sepanjang hayat, disokong oleh dasar-dasar yang menyediakan masa, kepercayaan, pembangunan profesional serta ruang dan laluan untuk kerjasama. Beliau menegaskan bahawa guru hendaklah diiktiraf bukan semata-mata sebagai penerima dasar, tetapi sebagai rakan profesional, pembina pengetahuan dan peneraju perubahan.
Pada akhir sesi panel tersebut, Yang Berhormat merakamkan penghargaan kepada para guru atas dedikasi dan komitmen berterusan mereka terhadap kanak-kanak dan pendidikan serta menyeru mereka agar terus mengambil berat terhadap para pelajar dan tetap menjadikan pendidikan sebagai keutamaan, sebelum mengakhiri sesi dengan ucapan “Selamat Hari Guru!”
Kementerian Pendidikan mengucapkan tahniah kepada semua finalis dan berbangga atas pengiktirafan yang diterima oleh Negara Brunei Darussalam di peringkat antarabangsa. Pencapaian ini menyediakan platform penting bagi Brunei Darussalam untuk berkongsi pengalaman dalam pembangunan guru serta memperkukuh komitmen negara dalam melahirkan guru yang berdedikasi, berdaya dan bekerjasama, yang menyumbang kepada peningkatan mutu pendidikan serta pembentukan masa depan para pelajar.
Yang Berhormat Menteri Pendidikan turut diiringi oleh Yang Mulia Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Setiausaha Tetap (Pendidikan Teras), Kementerian Pendidikan selaku Setiausaha Agung Suruhanjaya Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi UNESCO, bersama pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pendidikan, termasuk pasukan T3 dari Akademi Kepimpinan dan Guru Brunei Darussalam yang membentangkan inisiatif T3 pada majlis tersebut.
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