Brunei King Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (right) announces that compulsory schooling to begin at age five. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei king Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah consented to the amendment of the Compulsory Education Act Chapter 211, pertaining to the compulsory age for children to go to school, from six to five.
His Majesty said this in a titah during the 33rd Teacher’s Day celebration yesterday.
