The education system is not exempted from rapid technological shifts, global uncertainties and the urgent need for sustainable practices towards creating a more resilient, inclusive and forward-looking education system. Speaking during the Opening of the International Symposium on Educational Development, ISED, the Minister of Education highlighted that generative AI in pedagogy, and on inclusive behaviour management are not just academic exercises. They are the building blocks of better classrooms, stronger communities, and a more hopeful future. Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah bin Haji Mohd Salleh also shared that by positioning Brunei Darussalam as a dynamic hub for education and development, it can strengthen the bond and also contribute to the prosperity of the ASEAN region. The symposium held at The Empire Brunei, Jerudong is organised by Universiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD in collaboration with The Education University of Hong Kong, EDUHK.

The symposium also witnessed the signing of a University Strategic Alliance Memorandum of Understanding involving UBD, Edu HK, Philippine Normal University, National University of Laos, and University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

The two-day symposium featured keynote addresses explored issues relating to curriculum transformation, future-ready universities, innovation, inclusion, and the evolving landscape of teacher education.