The International School Brunei (ISB) yesterday launched a sapling planting initiative at its Bandar campus titled ‘60 Trees to Celebrate 60 Years’.
The tree planting was held in conjunction with the school’s 60th anniversary, marking six decades of inclusive academic excellence.
Organised by ISB in collaboration with the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat, the initiative saw 60 saplings planted across ISB’s Bandar and Seria campuses, as well as ISB’s Centre for Inclusive Learning (CIL) in Panaga.
The endeavour aligns with Strategy 2 of the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy aiming to plant 500,000 trees to enhance the country’s forest cover by 2035.
Deputy Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education Aliuddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman was the guest of honour.
ISB’s Board of Directors Chairman Dato Seri Paduka Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, Deputy Chairman Nicholas King, Haji Rashid Abdul Razak, Roy David Kurian, Sharon Tan, Jorge Francisco Vega, Permanent Secretary (Community) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Hajah Nor Ashikin binti Haji Johari and Wong Chin Toon were also present.
Deputy Head at the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat Abdul Matiin bin Haji Md Kasim as well as representatives from corporate sponsors were also in attendance.
The sapling planting activity was inaugurated by the guest of honour along with the ISB Board Chairman and Deputy Head at the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat.
Representatives from sponsoring companies, the ISB Board of Directors and ISB Eco Warriors were then invited to plant the saplings around the school premises. – Rokiah Mahmud
