Thursday, September 24, 2009

SPN 21 di Brunei

What?
SPN 21 is the acronym for Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21, The National Education System for the 21st Century which has been approved by the Ministry of Education. This system makes provision for several major educational changes.

Why?
SPN 21 aims to:
* meet the social and economic challenges of the 21st Century
* realise the Ministry of Education's vision and mission
* equip students with 21st Century skills
* fulfill the Strategic Themes as outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Strategic Plan (2007-2011)

Rationale for change:

* Brunei Vision 2035

By 2035, Brunei Darussalam is recognised everywhere for:
o The accomplishment of its well-educated and highly skilled people
o The quality of life
o The dynamic and sustainable economy

* 8 policy directions in the Education Strategy, Brunei Vision 2035
* Fulfillment of the Ministry of Education's mission 'Provide Holistic Education To Achieve Fullest Potential For All'
* Comparison with Education Systems and Curricula of various countries
* Raising students' achievement in the 3 core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Science
* Increasing the percentage of students' enrollment into higher education from 14% to 30% by 2011
* Strengthen proficiency in Bahasa Melayu
* Local researchers and consultants from overseas have identified certain aspects of the National Education System that need to be improved

in reference to:

"SPN 21 aims to: meet the social and economic challenges of the 21st Century realise the Ministry of Education's vision and mission equip students with 21st Century skills fulfill the Strategic Themes as outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Strategic Plan (2007-2011)   Rationale for change: Brunei Vision 2035 By 2035, Brunei Darussalam is recognised everywhere for: The accomplishment of its well-educated and highly skilled people The quality of life The dynamic and sustainable economy 8 policy directions in the Education Strategy, Brunei Vision 2035 Fulfillment of the Ministry of Education's mission 'Provide Holistic Education To Achieve Fullest Potential For All' Comparison with Education Systems and Curricula of various countries Raising students' achievement in the 3 core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Science Increasing the percentage of students' enrollment into higher education from 14% to 30% by 2011 Strengthen proficiency in Bahasa Melayu Local researchers and consultants from overseas have identified certain aspects of the National Education System that need to be improved"
- MOE Portal - SPN21 - Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)