THE International Relations Student Society of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (IRiss UniSZA) is looking forward to collaborate with Bruneian organisations and institutions in advancing volunteerism programmes in both countries. Head of the IRiss UniSZA’s delegation, Ahmad Sharif Heron said this on the sidelines of a welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian delegation at Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPU SB) yesterday. Since its arrival in the country last Saturday (February 20), the UniSZA’s group comprising two lecturers and 18 students has been visiting Tamu Kianggeh and Kampung Bebuloh to carry out its volunteerism programme, said Ahmad. He told The Brunei Times that the group has been collaborating with Green Brunei — a local NGO — to deepen their understanding of volunteerism in Brunei and jointly conduct volunteering activities in the…

On 19th February, Green Brunei members, Firdaus Ismail and Yasmin Jamal conducted an eco-awareness activity with year 7 and year 8 students of Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (Maktab Sains). About 400 students started their morning with a warm up aerobic session conducted by a group of teachers before proceeding to the gymnasium for their session with Green Brunei. The students were grouped according to their respective school houses ( Pahlawan, Panglima, Laksamana and Hulubalang ) before Firdaus Ismail led a brief talk on the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle), mainly focusing on the importance of recycling. The aim was to raise awareness in the young minds on how pollution could easily affect the environment and to take initiative action for a greener lifestyle. A group of ten students from…

AS VOLUNTEERISM continues to grow in the sultanate, various volunteer platforms believe they should shape positive self-development skills for the participants. One of the various volunteer platforms is the non-government organisations (NGO) as they offer various skills and knowledge for the youth to further develop them, while taking part in community work. President of the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) Iswandy Ahmad said letting the volunteers take control on events and programmes is one of the strategies for the council to improve for its members. The members and volunteers can organise and run their own programmes and activities which BDAC will assist and guide them to run a successful event. He explained BDAC allows the volunteers to speak out their ideas and requests which BDAC will assist them in achieving…