Pandemic, crises impact children’s education

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The COVID-19 pandemic and other man-made crises have had a devastating impact on the right of children and young people to education. This in turn has dramatic implications on peace, social well-being and future prosperity. This was said by Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education (MoE) as Secretary General, the Brunei Darussalam National Commission for UNESCO, Co-Chairperson and Lead Facilitator Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin of the Stakeholder Engagement National Consultation for Transforming Education Summit 2022 at Ruang, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.