August 3rd, Melbourne - A night where fellow Bruneian students who got together at the Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, to meet with the Minister of Education. It was an opportunity to talk to someone who can make studying abroad better or you could say a bit easier... in addition, an opportunity to get to know other Bruneian students in Melbourne.
It was an opportunity event for any students anywhere... this time it's for the students studying in Australia... They were able to get together and ask a panel of directors about a student's situation. It's like the press and the president standing on the stage answering questions...
With one of our dad's old friend, Unc. JH
It went pretty well, except that I believe that majority of students have questions to ask the Minister, but are too (very) shy to ask in front of many people.
Majority of the students there came with the government allowance in their head. They have been in a similar situation to those students in UK. Unfortunately, the increase of allowance has benefit UK students only, and Australia students are still under review.
The Serbini and the Harun sisters with Auntie D.L.
Another problem that haven't appear much is about private students, where parents are government workers..?? We only get allowance of about B$800 only for a long time and has not changed for a very long time. It is another matter that can be looked at.. Why do students like myself not been given a similar benefit like those on scholarships? It would be nice that the govt' take a look at this...
Any thoughts? DO share...
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