Princess Maha Chakri Awards Foundation, Kingdom of Thailand Delegates Visit IBTE
IBTE Longhouse Training Restaurant, IBTE Sultan Saiful Rijal Campus, Jalan Muara
23 May 2023 – The Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) hosted delegates from the Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation, Kingdom of Thailand who were visiting Brunei Darussalam from 21 – 24 May 2023, at the Longhouse Training Restaurant, at IBTE Sultan Saiful Rijal Campus, Jalan Muara.
The delegates objective was to observe the teaching practice of the 2021 Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) recipient, Cikgu Pengiran Haji Mohd Wahab bin Pengiran Haji Abdullah, an Assistant Senior Technical Instructor from School of Hospitality and Tourism. Cikgu Pengiran Haji Mohd Wahab recieved the award as a recognition of his continued contributions to the development of Brunei’s education in the area of cookery and culinary art. He was one of eleven recipients of the 4th PMCA. Cikgu Pengiran Haji Mohd Wahab had the opportunity to travel to Thailand in 2022 for the ceremony and received the award from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The Princess Maha Chakri Award was established in 2015 on the 60th birthday anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to honour Her Royal Highness’ dedication to educational development. The Princess Maha Chakri Award is one of the most important forms of international cooperation in the field of education in Thailand. It provides a unique opportunity for Thailand to support and promote development of the teaching profession and educational development, especially in ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste.