BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: National Spelling Bee for Primary Schools 2026 winners received their prizes Saturday (Oct 31) following the final round of competition at the Auditorium Hall, New Building of the Information Department, Prime Minister’s Office.
Brayden Voon Jing from Chung Hwa Middle School Bandar Seri Begawan emerged as champion for the Year 4 Category, while the runner-up was Muhammad Adam Naufal bin Nurul Zulfadhli from Sengkurong Primary School, followed by Muhammad Iyyad Nawfal bin Mohammad Kamarussalehin from Kapok Primary School in third place.
The champion for the Year 5 Category was Nur Nayli Qaisara binti Mohamed Azri from Chung Ching Middle School, while the runner-up was Fariz Aaliyah binti Abdul Aziz from Penanjong Primary School, followed by Ahmad Ilhan bin Shahriman from Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School.
The competition aimed to foster literacy and improve students’ mastery of the English Language by strengthening their language fundamentals, particularly their spelling skills. It also aimed to enhance students’ spelling abilities, improve their readiness for learning through stronger English Language proficiency and build their self-confidence through exposure to public-speaking activities.
Organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), through the Arts and Creativity Division, Department of Co-Curriculum Education, this year’s competition was open to Year 4 and Year 5 students from government and private primary schools under the MoE, as well as schools under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. A total of 129 students from 67 schools took part in the preliminary round. Of these, only the top six participants from each level were qualified for the final round.
Director of Co-Curriculum Education Department, MoE Julaihi Mohamad/Mohamat was the guest of honour. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
