Parents happy children can now start school at five years

Sabrina: 'It would also be easier for them to develop literacy and numeracy skills as well as emotional resilience'. - BB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Parents and residents welcomed the recent amendment on the announcement regarding the new compulsory age for children to start schooling, especially those with children born later in the year leading them to miss the first year of schooling.

The compulsory age for children to start schooling was amended from six to five, as announced by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in a decree during the recent 33rd Teacher’s Day celebration.