17 February 2020, Monday — POLITEKNIK Brunei (PB) hosted a flag hoisting ceremony this afternoon at its premises in Jalan Ong Sum Ping to mark the country’s upcoming 36th National Day celebration, enlivening the celebrations through enhancing the spirit of patriotism and love for the country, as well as strengthening nationalism among staff and students.
Present as the guest of honour at the event was Director of PB Denis Ho Mun Tai.
Also in attendance were 918 KPT Mohammad Hanis Fakhri Hj Bakri, (PEGAWAI MEMERINTAH PKT ABDB), Assistant Director of PB Alias bin Haji Abu Bakar, head of departments and schools, staff members, lecturers and students of PB.
The ceremony began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Kesyukuran followed by the presentation of the national flag by the guest of honour to a representative of PB’s Military Cadet (93339) KPL KT Hazelyn Binti Hardy (Level 5 Diploma in Business Accounting and Finance, Intake 8). The flag-hoisting was accompanied by a mass singing of the national anthem, along with a patriotic song Berkibarlah Bendera by students of PB.
To further enliven the event was a poetry recital performance by PB student Dk Noor Syafiqah Adibah binti Pg Noor Shamsi titled Kupikul Dibahu Negaraku.