Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
| Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan. | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 Simpang 125, Jalan Muara, BB4713 Brunei Darussalam |
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| Information | |
| School type | Government Selective, Mixed |
| Established | 1966 |
| Years offered | Year 7 - Sixth Form |
| Language | English, Malay |
| Houses |
Laksamana, Hulubalang, Panglima, Pahlawan |
| Colour(s) |
Purple, White |
| Nickname | MS, MSPSBS, Science College |
| Founded as | Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama |
| Inaugurated by | Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III |
| Website | www.mspsbs.edu.bn |
Laksamana, Hulubalang, Panglima, Pahlawan
Purple, White
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (English: Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College, also known simply as MS or Science College) is an academically selective school and sixth form college focusing primarily on areas of Science and Mathematics. It is located in the capital city of Brunei Darussalam, and is named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Entry for Maktab Sains, which is operated by the Ministry of Education and is by achieving only straight A's in their Primary School Certificate of Education (also known as PSR) examination. The school takes pride in its academic performance in the country. The Science College has a long tradition of academic excellence nationwide.
The school is located on Jalan Muara, in close proximity to the Brunei International Airport, a shopping complex and two other higher education institutions - Sekolah Menengah Berakas and Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College.
Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan began as Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama in Brunei Town in 1966. Upper secondary level (Form 4) was introduced in the school in 1967 while Sixth Form classes were introduced two years later. In 1969, the school moved from Brunei Town to Jalan Muara.
On 23 September 1971 Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama was officially renamed as Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Malay College). It was inaugurated by Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei.
Bilingual education policy was implemented in 1974 and English medium classes was introduced. Two years later science education was started. The school was then again renamed as Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan/Sekolah Sains (Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Malay College/Science School). Hostel facilities for both boys and girls were provided.
In 1985, the status of the school was raised to that of a college to acknowledge the inclusion of the Sixth Form. With this, the school was again renamed as Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College).
The students population of the school increased and the campus was renovated to accommodate its growing population. In 1994, the college moved to a new campus in Kampong Rimba, Gadong. The old campus was renovated and on 2 April 2005, 11 years after, the college moved back to its old site. Since 2007, the Form 1 (now known as Year 7) students were scheduled in the afternoon session due to a shortage of classrooms. In 2008, Year 8 students were also scheduled in the afternoon session. Year 7 students in 2008 were the first batch to try out the scheme of work for SPN21 (Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21).
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