Brunei Darussalam is committed to and supports the implementation of the ASEM Education Strategy 2030, towards enhancing connectivity between Asia and Europe. Speaking at the Roundtable Session of the 8th Asia-Europe Education Ministers’ Meeting, ASEMME8 held virtually yesterday, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education also shared that the Ministry of Education has established a Lifelong Learning Centre as a crucial mechanism in providing all learners the opportunities for education, training, upskilling and reskilling to enhance the employability of current and future generation in the ever changing labour market.
The meeting jointly organised by Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Thailand and the ASEM Education Secretariat carried the theme, ‘ASEM Education 2030: Towards More Resilient, Prosperous and Sustainable Futures’. The biennial meeting was also joined by Education Ministers from ASEM Member Countries and stakeholders.
The meeting among others discussed initiatives, as well as endorsed the ASEM Education Strategy and Action Plan 2030. Meanwhile, Her Excellency Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Kingdom of Thailand in her welcoming remarks highlighted the importance of maintaining solidarity, discussions and initiatives between Asia and Europe towards the economic development of the two regions especially in the midst of the ongoing global health crisis. The meeting also saw the review and formal adoption of the ASEM Education Strategy and Action Plan 2030. Also held was the 2nd ASEM Education Senior Officials’ Meeting, SOM held virtually on the 13th and 14th of December 2021. Also participating was Dr. Haji Azman bin Ahmad, Permanent Secretary for Higher Education at the Ministry of Education.
Source: Radio Television Brunei