Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College

College in Serusop, Brunei

Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College

Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan

Address

Simpang 125, Jalan Muara

Bandar Seri Begawan

BB4713

Brunei

Coordinates| 4°56′46″N 114°57′02″E﻿ / ﻿4.94607°N 114.95061°E﻿ / 4.94607; 114.95061
Information
Former names|

* First Malay Secondary School (1966–1970)
* Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Malay College (1971–1978)
* Paduka Seri Begawan Malay College/Science School (1978–1985)

School type| Public sixth form
Established| 23 September 1970 (1970-09-23)
School district| Cluster 3
Authority| Ministry of Education
Principal| Dayangku Norhasima
Years offered| 7–13
Gender| Coeducational
Houses| 4
Colour(s)| Purple White
Affiliation| CIE
Website| Official Instagram

The Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (MSPSBS or Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan),[1] colloquially known as Maktab Sains (MS), is a government secondary school and sixth form college in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is regarded as Brunei's top government-run secondary school; it admits only exceptional pupils and is well-known for its rigorous standards for both academic and extracurricular accomplishment.[2]

## Etymology

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Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III is honoured by the name of the university. Throughout the late Sultan's 17-year rule, Brunei saw substantial changes. The Melayu Islam Beraja philosophy, which serves as the nation's ruling ideology, was also created by him.[3] In order to get his people ready for the state's sovereign rights to be restored, which his predecessor had initiated and sparked by the nationalist movement in Brunei at the end of World War II. He also started economic and social change.[4] He took on the title of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan upon his resignation on 4 October 1967.[5]

## History

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Following Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III's accession to the throne, Brunei's Malay primary school curriculum started to take shape. He has made it possible for locals to pursue more extensive education.[6] Founded on 30 January 1966, the First Malay Secondary School (SMMP or Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama)[7] was home to up to 900 pupils registered from all four districts.[8] Its founding allowed pupils to pursue secondary education, the Malay primary school education began to take shape.[6]

Following that, a maximum of 1,000 applicants from levels one, two, and three were permitted to take the Primary School Certificate (Sijil Rendah Pelajaran) examination. The first principal of the school was Dr. B. Simaudjuntak, who arrived from a neighbouring country; A. Sabtu bin Muhammad served as the deputy. There were forty-one instructors present at that time, four of them were from the Malaysian peninsula. Every Sunday, the school's students attended lectures by royal officials to gain valuable insights that would assist them in their future work. The Council of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College organised these lectures, with Menteri Besar Marsal Maun being the first to deliver one. On 2 July 1966, SMMP held its first Maulud of the Prophet Muhammad celebration outside the school, with Zain Serudin invited as the guest lecturer for the occasion.[8]

The school was initially formed in 1969 at Jalan Muara in Brunei Town, offering Form 1 through Form 6 Malay-language education. It was formally established as the Paduka Seri Begawan Malay College (Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan)[7] on 23 September 1970, by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Malay and English-medium programs up to Form 5 were adopted in 1976. In 1978, Science School (Sekolah Sains) was added to its name.[7]

In order to accommodate the sixth form in the English language, its status was upgraded to a college, and renamed to Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan) was adopted in 1985.[7] In February 1994, the institution relocated to Kampong Rimba in Gadong, on the outskirts of Bandar Seri Begawan, due to an increase in enrollment. Despite the college's long-standing policy of not admitting outside students for its sixth form, this policy was altered in the beginning of 1995 when exceptional pupils from other Bruneian institutions were accepted.[2]

After eleven years at Kampong Rimba, the college returned to its Jalan Muara campus on 2 April 2005. Menengah One was scheduled in the afternoon for the first time ever in Maktab Sains history in 2007.

## School life

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The four sporting houses of Maktab Sains are Pahlawan, Hulubalang, Panglima and Laksamana.[9]

## Notable alumni

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* Abdul Mutalib[10]
* Abu Bakar Apong[11]
* Fakhrul Razi[8]
* Goh King Chin[11]
* Eusoff Agaki Ismail[11]
* Prince Abdul Mateen
* Prince Abdul Qawi
* Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah[12]
* Princess Sarah[13][14]
* Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah
* Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah
* Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah[11]
* Wafi Aminuddin[15]

* Notable Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College Alumni
* Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei

* Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei

* Abdul Mateen, Prince of Brunei

* Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah, Princess of Brunei

* Wafi Aminuddin, national football player

* Abdul Mutalib, former Minister of Transport and Infocommunications

## References

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1. ^ THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR THE 21st CENTURY SPN21 (PDF). Bandar Seri Begawan: Ministry of Education. 2013. p. 14.
2. ^ a b Sidhu 2009, p. 174.
3. ^ Dayangku Herney Zuraidh binti Pengiran Haji Rosley (2007). "Pemerintahan Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien III (1950-1967)" (PDF). www.history-centre.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
4. ^ Hussainmiya (1995). Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Britain "The Making of Brunei Darussalam". Oxford University Press. ISBN 967-65-3106-5.
5. ^ Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei (1968). Perpuspaan Ogos 1968 (in Malay). p. 46.
6. ^ a b Hajah Roziana binti Haji Mahmud (March 2020). "Pendidikan Melayu Wanita Brunei, 1950-1985: Persekolahan Rendah dan Menengah". SUSURGALUR: Jurnal Kajian Sejarah & Pendidikan Sejarah (in Malay). 8 (1). Minda Masagi Press: 75. eISSN 2684-7388. ISSN 2302-5808.
7. ^ a b c d Mohamad, Lyna (2023-09-18). "Former students walk down memory lane at reunion". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
8. ^ a b c Abdul Rahman, Haji Mohd Daud (2018-11-16). "Penubuhan awal Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama". Media Permata Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
9. ^ Ahmad, Huraizah (2007-04-27). "Hulubalang rules sports in MSPSBS". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
10. ^ Sidhu 2009, p. 9.
11. ^ a b c d "Members of Alumni Class of '64". Class of 64 Library. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
12. ^ Sidhu 2009, p. 36.
13. ^ Kon, James (2006-01-15). "Her Royal Highness among Science College graduates". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
14. ^ Sidhu 2009, p. 214.
15. ^ "Two lucky winners fly off to Germany for football camp". The Brunei Times. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

* Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.

## External links

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* Collegewebsite

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Sixth form schools in Brunei

Government|

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* Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College
* Meragang Sixth Form Centre
* Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
* Belait Sixth Form Centre
* Sengkurong Sixth Form Centre
* Tutong Sixth Form Centre

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Arabic
religious|

* Hassanal Bolkiah Boys' Arabic Secondary School

Private|

* International School Brunei
* Jerudong International School

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