Vacaville high school students explore local career opportunities to honor National Career Technical Education Month VACAVILLE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — February is National Career Technical Education (CTE) Month, and the City of Vacaville joined the celebration by hosting a field trip for 58 Vacaville high school students February 3. The field trip included several locations around Vacaville and Solano County to explore advanced manufacturing and biotechnology. Every February, the Association for Career and Technical Education encourages communities to celebrate CTE Month, to raise awareness of the role…
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Khairat Taklim Mualaf
The Khairat Taklim Mualaf gives emphasis on the correct way of performing prayers to new converts according to Mazhab Syafie. The programme organised by the Student Affairs of Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College, KUPU SB took place on 3rd February night, at Kampung Batu Apoi Mosque in Temburong District. Themed ‘Refining Prayers According to Mazhab Syafie’, the Khairat Taklim Muallaf included a tazkirah or short talk, delivered by Dr. Haji Mohammad Shahrol Azmi bin Haji Abdul Muluk, Dean of Students, Student Affairs Division, KUPU SB and a prayer practical…
Read MoreAudience Ceremony
A delegation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Badan Tanmiah Harta Majlis Ugama Islam, who are in a series of Goodwill Visits and cooperation discussions to Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore, recently had an audience with the Acting Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The audience ceremony took place at Istana Abdul Aziz, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang. The delegation was led by Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Deputy Minister of Religious…
Read More2 Local Women Receive Outstanding Entrepreneur Award
Two local women entrepreneurs received the Brunei Women’s Business Council Outstanding Entrepreneur Award at a ceremony in conjunction with the 23rd Women’s Entrepreneurship Day celebration. The recipients are entrepreneurs who are committed in developing their businesses in the local and international markets. The ceremony took place on 4th February afternoon, at a Shopping Centre in Kampong Salambigar. Prizes were presented by Dayang Nik Hafimi binti Abdul Haadi, Chairman of APEC Business Advisory Council. Both women entrepreneurs were also recipients of the ‘Outstanding ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Award’ in Jakarta, Indonesia in…
Read MoreMessage in Conjunction with World Cancer Day 2023
The Ministry of Health will continue to work with the Brunei Cancer Centre, TBCC in offering the best cancer treatment services for cancer patients and families. Cooperation from all levels of society including educational institutions, associations, non-governmental organisations, NGOs and grassroots leaders in the management of cancer patients is vital to reduce the effects of cancer. The matters are among those contained in the message in conjunction with the World Cancer Day 2023 celebration, themed ‘Closing the Care Gap’. The Minister of Health explained that about 30 to 50 percent…
Read MorePracticing a Healthy Lifestyle
Early screening and diagnosis are the most effective approaches to increases the chances of long-term recovery from cancer. In that regard public education and awareness are of utmost importance, as citizens and residents of the country can work closely together with organisations, supporters and policy makers in bringing about positive change and effecting action. In an interview with RTB, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Director of the Brunei Cancer Centre, Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre, PJSC said the current rise in number of cancer cases in the country is a cause for…
Read MorePersistent Effort is Necessary to Succeed
Persistence and seriousness as well as creativity are among the secrets of women entrepreneurs’ success in the country. The majority of local women entrepreneurs are trying to expand their business, not only in the country, but also internationally. For women entrepreneurs, success does not come easily, it requires persistent effort. Such effort can result in unexpected outcomes even if the business starts out small. Source: Radio Television Brunei
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