THE Brunei History Association (PESEBAR) has announced the
commencement of its very first History of Negara Brunei Darussalam
(1906-2015) Essay Writing Competition.
In a press conference held yesterday, the PESEBAR Honorary Secretary,
Associate Professor Dr Haji Awang Asbol bin Haji Mail, said that the
competition is designed to promulgate Brunei’s history, as stated in the
association’s charter.
The competition is also being held to commemorate the Golden Jubilee
of the Coronation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
It is also aimed towards improving the documentation of history, to
be used as a guide for studying the aspects of Brunei society in ancient
times.
According to Associate Professor Dr Haji Asbol, the submitted entries
should encompass Brunei’s political, social and economic history,
between 1906 and 2015.
Associate
Professor Dr Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail (right), PESEBAR Honorary
Secretary and Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi, the Assistant Honorary Secretary at
the press conference yesterday. – SYAZWANI HJ ROSLI
The political scope should cover various topics, including the
historical administration of the Brunei Sultanate, the British
Residency, the Legislative Council, the Japanese Occupation, the 1959
Constitution of Brunei Darussalam – and also Brunei’s relations with
Britain, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
Meanwhile, the social viewpoint should be based around the history of
education, religion, law, customs and traditions, womenfolk,
orna-mentation, clothing, handicrafts, communication and the mass media.
Essays on Brunei’s economic history should look into elements of the
oil industry, agriculture, fishing and commerce.
At the same time, PESEBAR Assistant Honorary Secretary, Dr Haji
Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong expressed the hope that the
competition would promote a better understanding of Brunei history among
the younger generation.
The competition is open to Brunei citizens and permanent residents,
and the submitted essays must be original work, not derived from
previously published material.
The essays should be written in Malay, with primary and secondary
sources as a reference guide. The subject matter should not attack or
defy government policies.
All essays must be submitted by August 31, in four hardcopies and a
CD containing one softcopy, along with a completed entry form, addressed
to: “Setiausaha Kehormat PESEBAR, Program Pengajian Sejarah dan
Antarabangsa, Fakulti Sastera dan Sains Sosial, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Tungku Link BE 1410, Negara Brunei Darussalam”.
Entry forms can be obtained from Hanafi bin Haji Salleh at the Brunei
History Centre, or by contacting Associate Professor Dr Haji Asbol at
8888531, or Dr Muhammad Hadi at 7171539.
The first-prize winner of the competition will receive $2,500, while
those in second and third place will receive $2,000 and $1,000,
respectively. In addition, there are four consolation prizes of $500.
- Borneo Bulletin Online. January 27th, 2016.
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