By Nurdiyanah R. –
TUTONG, OCT 23 – With the main theme of the 2024 Knowledge Council Celebration which is Dealing with Mental Symptomsa forum in conjunction with the Knowledge Council 2024 for the Tutong District was held at the Brunei Mahad Islam Hall, Tutong District, yesterday.
Present as the guest of honor at the ceremony was the Attorney General, His Excellency Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammed Taib.
Also present were the Deputy Minister (Security and Law) in the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM), Dato Seri Paduka Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu as Deputy Chairman of the 2024 Knowledge Council Seminar Work Committee; members of the National Assembly, the Honorable Haji Mohamad Danial @ Tekpin bin Ya’akub and the Honorable Awang Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan; heads of departments and divisions; senior officers; government officials and employees; special guests; villagers and village consultation councils in Tutong District; the youth of the mosque and the Muslimah of the mosque; private parties; lecturers; students from higher education institutes and associations.
A forum titled Technology and Mental Health: #SharingPositivity #AntiSocial that has witnessed the sharing of a three-person panel consisting of the Assistant Prison Counselor, Prison Department Counseling Service, Ministry of Home Affairs, Awang Fariszal bin Ali; Assistant Professor, Knowledge & Language Improvement Center, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Dr Hajah Ummi Fa’izah binti Haji Abdul Rahman; and Psychology Officer, Education, Department of Special Education, Ministry of Education, Pengiran Salimatul Sa’ada binti Pengiran Mohd Salleh; chaired by the Religious Officer, Islamic Dakwah Center, Awang Mohammad Nasyith bin Superi.
Among the essences highlighted in the forum which was attended by about 630 people was the importance of actively spreading awareness about mental health and a positive lifestyle where it is a shared responsibility that needs to be borne by all parties, especially the youth of this country. According to the teachings of Islam, physical health and mental health are one of the gifts and favors bestowed by Allah SWT on His servants that must be thanked and cared for and preserved by every individual.
While the district forum session in conjunction with the 2024 Science Council will continue again at the Insani Center, Belait District Seria and the last district will be delivered by Professor Dr. Ustaz Abdul Somad Batubara as Visiting Professor, Faculty of Usuluddin UNISSA, on October 24 with the title Work, Family, Health?.
Accordingly, the public is welcome to attend the forum which will start at 8:30 am to gain useful knowledge.
