Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (MSPSBS) is a famous institution of education in Negara Brunei Darussalam, reputed for its high standards in academic performance and achievements in extra-curricular activities.
The history of the college can be traced back to 1966. 23 September 1971 was a landmark in the history of the school as it was on this date that it was officially inaugurated by Al Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and named Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan.
It was in the year 1974, that the school took the first steps towards the implementation of a bilingual education policy and introduced English medium classes. By 1976, there were both Malay and English medium classes. The spectrum changed once again when in 1978. Quality education was no more the prerogative of children from affluent families or the privilege of urban children. High achievers from every corner of the state and irrespective of socio-economic status were then, and are even now, selected for entry into this school.
In the photos, you can see the pupils preparing the contents for their culture capsule exchange with Luxembourg.
School profile
| City | Jalan Muara | |
| Country | Brunei Darussalam | |
| Number of classes interested in joining the project |
Depends on age group of partner school | |
| Age of pupils | 13-17 | |
| Number of pupils per class | 22 on average | |
| Language proficiency of pupils | Very good | |
| Language proficiency of supervising teacher | English | |
| Possibility to be assisted by language teacher/which language |
Yes / English | |
| Preferred period | November 2007, January 2008 onwards | |
Culture Capsule Project Team Member (and teacher at the school) |
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| Name | Darlin Sia Vui Sue | |
| Location & distance from school | Employed by school | |
| Phone number | +673 8 836025 | |
| Email address | darlin@culturecapsule.org | |
Exchanges
An Exchange with the Lycée Josy Barthel in Luxembourg took place in summer 2008.
