TVET Centre welcomes aspiring entrepreneurs from ITE Singapore

SEAMEO VOCTECH | Reena Lim, Bazilah Alihan

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. SEAMEO VOCTECH (27 March 2023) - The SEAMEO Regional Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH) in support of the request from the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, is organising the Global Exchange Programme (GEP) in Brunei Darussalam in March 2023.

The Centre welcomed 12 final year entrepreneurship students from ITE, accompanied by their 2 teachers during an opening ceremony at the Centre’s headquarters on 27 March 2023. 

To mark the start of the exchange, the Centre with ITE conducted a sharing session on “Taking Bold Steps, Taking Calculated Risks” comprising esteemed panellists of women entrepreneurs from local enterprises in an effort to provide the GEP Students with more insights and in-depth knowledge on entrepreneurship from the Sultanate.

The panellists included, Head of Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre (EIC), Brunei Darussalam,  Mr. Adna Shatrariremie Hj Abdul Rahman; and founders of local businesses; Ms. Dk. Kemariah Pg Hj Duraman of Kunyit 7 Lodge; Ms. Noor Hafizah Hj Rashid of Big BWN Project; Ms Sri Anne Masri of Remittance@Seconds; and Mr. Tsung Poh Yee of Taurean Bakeshop.

Following the sharing session, the ITE delegation took part in educational visits to IBTE-YES Centre, Entrepreneurship Village and Shell Live WIRE. As part of their visit, the students were also given the opportunity to visit the local businesses and immerse themselves into the daily operations. 

The GEP is an initiative that seeks to create opportunities for ITE students to gain a worldview on education, as well as develop self-confidence and independence to thrive in the global economy. Through its many different programmes, it works to expose students to different cultures, environments and activities – an integral part of holistic education.