BRUNEI : The Sultanate of Oman and Brunei Darussalam discussed ways to support and enhance Arabic language education in educational institutions within the framework of joint educational cooperation between the two countries.

These discussions took place during a visit by a delegation from Oman National Commission for Education, Culture and Science to Brunei Darussalam’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.

The visit featured extensive meetings with supervisors of schools implementing the Twinning Program in Brunei, during which the current implementation status of the program was reviewed. The participants discussed the most prominent challenges encountered during previous stages and proposed developmental visions aimed at increasing the program’s efficiency and enhancing its educational and cultural impact.

During the meetings, a clear action plan for the upcoming phase was established, incorporating implementation mechanisms to ensure the program’s sustainability and expand the scope of its benefits.

Both sides addressed ways to foster a culture of dialogue and linguistic and cultural exchange between students and teachers by utilizing modern communication tools. They aimed to create a stimulating educational environment that nurtures creative and critical thinking skills and strengthens confidence in using the Arabic language in practical and daily life situations, within a framework built on the spirit of cooperation and constructive cultural exchange.

Both parties emphasized that the Twinning Program serves as a promising platform for the exchange of educational knowledge and expertise between the educational institutions of the two countries, noting that its outcomes will contribute to developing educational practices and enhancing the presence of the Arabic language as a bridge for cultural and intellectual communication between peoples.

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