MORE than 20 students from the Advocating Life-Long Learning for an Aspiring Future (ALAF) programme visited the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) in Seria, as well as the Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) branch at V Plaza in Kuala Belait.
The selected students, having finished their Primary School Assessment (PSR) exams, were accompanied by officers from the ALAF task force.
After the tour at the OGDC, the students were brought on a tour of the BIBD branch, where they were briefed on BIBD services and opportunities.
The activities are part of the efforts by the ALAF task force to spur these students to study harder so that they strive to pursue their goals for employment.
The ALAF programme, launched in May 2013 by Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman, was developed in close partnership with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Religious Affairs.
This continuous efforts and close collaboration between all parties will help to ensure the successful implementation as well as provision of assistance to the ALAF programme.
ALAF students listening to a briefing at OGDC. – COURTESY OF BIBD
ALAF students at the BIBD branch, listening to a briefing on services and opportunities
The ALAF programme provides the selected students with provisions for school and tuition fees, educational materials and welfare, as well as mentoring and counselling necessities, amongst others.
All these efforts are meant to ensure the full commitment of these students towards the development of their education, and prevent them from being distracted by other commitments.
The ALAF programme will also continue to provide support and assistance to these students until the end of their respective educational requirements.
Through ALAF, BIBD hopes to align its support to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Vision 2035 of obtaining a 100 per cent level of education for everyone, which aims to help reduce poverty.
Apart from contributions collected during the Charity Expedition (CE), members of the public wishing to contribute to the BIBD ALAF fund may do so by depositing a minimum donation of B$1.01 into the BIBD ALAF account 1018181811.
Contributing is further made easier as the public can utilise existing BIBD channels such as the BIBD Online website, BIBD Mobile app, BIBD ATMs and CDMs, and BIBD branch counters. The public can also set up a BIBD Standing Instruction to ensure a monthly donation to the ALAF fund.
BIBD account holders can also use their accumulated BIBD Hadiah Points for cash conversion into contributions into the ALAF fund account.
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