JEFRI Bolkiah Engineering College (MKJB) yesterday celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday with a series of activities and ceremonies, including the foundation laying of the college's new four-storey building.
The college first began operations with the name Government Technical School, running the City and Guilds Certificate (CGC) courses in Basic Engineering.
The school was renamed to Jefri Bolkiah Engineering School in 1984, and it was in 1987 when the school attained its college status and renamed itself MKJB.
At that point in time, the school was already offering the Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Education Certificates (BDTVEC), instead of the CGC.
Present as guest of honour for the anniversary celebration was Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Abu Bakar Hj Apong, who laid the foundation for the college's new building, apart from participating in the activities.
According to the minister, the Brunei Technical and Vocational Education Council was a significant moment in the development of technical education in the history of the Sultanate, and ended Brunei's dependence on trade and the field technician certification from abroad.
The minister also stressed that the objectives of SPN21 is aligned with the rapid global economic growth, and the ministry expects a demand in employing technical and vocational school graduates to increase due to better economic activity.
Apart from a new building, the school also celebrated its achievement of attaining the International Quality Management System Standard Certification ISO 9001:2008 as a provider of professional engineering education and qualification.
The college is currently the second largest technical institution in the Sultanate, and is the only engineering college in the district. — Chua Guan CheongThe Brunei Times
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