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Brunei has a well-developed educational system that is governed by the Brunei ministry of education. The principal aim of the Ministry of Education in Brunei is the development of education in the country. With the introduction of the ministry, education in the country witnessed a substantial growth.
The 5-year development plan for education, launched in Brunei in 1954, was the first step for the creation the Brunei ministry of education. Later in 1970, an Education Commission was established which formed the basis of the current Ministry of Education of Brunei.
Brunei's Ministry of Education is responsible for the formation and the implementation of various educational policies in Brunei like the National Education Policy of 1962, National Education System (1985) etc. Education, at all levels, has been made free for the people of Brunei.
The efficiency of the Brunei ministry of education has been proved by the rise of literacy rate from 69% to 92%. From providing funds to prescribing the curriculum, the Brunei ministry of education covers all the aspects related to the governance of the schools and universities of Brunei. The ministry ensures that the people of the country receive an all-round knowledge and yet remain connected to the traditional and the religious values of the land.
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