Welcoming the scholars was the Deputy
Permanent Secretary 1 Ministry of Defence, Dr. Haji Emran bin Bahar, who also
conveyed a welcoming remark. The group was headed by Dr. Hjh Sainah bte Hj
Saim, Senior Lecturer, Department of Administration and Public Policy, Faculty
of Business, Economics and Policy, University Brunei Darussalam.
The study visit was intended to raise
the knowledge of the scholars on the organizational functions of the ministry,
its system of administration and management as well as the service/ performance
assessment methodology in practice. This newly acquired knowledge is to
supplement the scholars in their respective course assignments.
The day’s itinerary included
presentations from senior officers of the Ministry of Defence touching on
defence policy, civilian administration and military administration. There were
also questions and answers sessions.
During the visit, the UBD scholars
also had the opportunity to participate in a sporting event at the Bolkiah
Gymnasium conducted by the Performance Optimisation Centre personnel. The
activities included a brief tour of the gymnasium facility, warm-up aerobics,
rock-climbing and usage of the fitness equipments.
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