| Nuri Sufri |
THE Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam (Pusat Ehsan) has developed a development master plan that will see the expansion of the centre’s facilities in order to enhance training and education for special needs individuals.
A foundation laying ceremony was held at Pusat Ehsan in Kampong Bengkurong yesterday to officially mark the start of the development of the rehabilitation block, which is the first phase of the project. The work is expected to be completed in January 2017.
The second phase will involve the develop-ment of a multi-purpose hall, administration building, surau, canteens, and parking and waiting area.
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen who was accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah graced the ceremony.
As part of the rehabilitation work and effort to accommodate individuals with special needs, Pusat Ehsan will include a special curriculum with training sessions and workshops that were initiated last year as well as bring in consultants from Singapore and Malaysia.
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen presenting a token of appreciation to a recipient at the Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam
Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah during the foundation laying ceremony
Photo shows His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen; Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah; Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education; Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs; Dato Paduka Awang Haji Bahrin bin Abdullah, Minister of Development; Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports; and Dato Paduka Dr Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, Minister of Health, at the event
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah taking a closer look at the exhibition plans on display
Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Chairman of the event, giving the opening remarks. – PHOTOS: DEAN KASSIM
“The training sessions and workshops will also involve other agencies associated with education for special needs,” said Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Chairman of the event, in his opening remarks.
The Community Development Department (JAPEM) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports have provided annual grants over the last three years for the construction of the training rooms.
Other ministries and agencies are also collaborating with Pusat Ehsan.
The Ministry of Education is assisting the centre with the establishment of the special education curriculum and standards; the Ministry of Health has been enhancing the programmes together with the centre as a consultant; the Ministry of Development has allocated six acres of land for the centre; three religious school teachers have been provided by the Ministry of Religious Affairs; and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) contributes $50,000 per annum.
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