Awang Semaun Secondary School


Awang Semaun Secondary School, is a co-educational government secondary school located in Kampong Sungai Kebun, Brunei.

Etymology

The school is named after Awang Semaun, a legendary figure of Brunei.

History

Awang Semaun Secondary School was established in March 1982 by the name 'Sungai Kebun English Secondary School'. It was first located at the present Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College before it moved to its current location on 3 February 1983. On 13 December 1984 marked its official opening by the then Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Aziz. The occasion was marked by the renaming of the school as Sekolah Menengah Awang Semaun, a tribute to a Brunei legendary hero.

Academic

The school follows the national Secondary Schools' curriculum of the SPN-21 starting 2007. Under this system, students study a two-year common curriculum in Year 7 and Year 8 and are then channelled to five streams namely Express, General Science, General Programme, General Applied and Special Applied Programme. Channelling is determined by the results of the Students' Progress Examination at the end of Year 8.
At the end of Year 11, students sit for GCE 'O' Level and/or IGCSE examination. Passing the examination may allow students to proceed to sixth form. Alternatively, students may also opt for public vocational education at IBTE schools.

Staff

The teaching staff consists is locals and a small group of expatriates. Supporting them are the auxiliary staff working on the maintenance and the technical side of the school.

Facilities

Faculty of BTEC:
Library with 30 thousand books and the following rooms:
Sports Centre:
Resource rooms:
Other resources:
At the end of each school day the school campus is a venue for religious classes administered by the government.