January 24, 2021 Azlan Othman The Ministry of Education (MoE) is simultaneously developing a digital literacy standard to provide the latest and relevant curriculum to deliver competency and skills required for 21st Century students, and Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre (EIC) to enhance entrepreneurial skills and innovation among students, said Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman. During a dialogue with Legislative Council (LegCo) members at the MoE yesterday. He said the ministry is also focussing on the development of teachers’ capacity to cope with the shift to digital teaching. The minister said, “Through the Brunei Darussalam Leaders and Teachers Academy (BDLTA), several professional development initiatives, such as the Technology Enhanced Learning Environment (TELE), have been introduced to increase teachers’ digital readiness, mainly on teachers’ ability to teach online and the delivery of 21st Century curriculum. The Teachers’ Lounge and the School Leaders’ Lounge, virtual platform for teachers and school leaders to share and access the latest initiatives, digital resources and best practices in education were introduced in 2020.”