60 percent of graduates obtain employment in Brunei: minister-Xinhua

60 percent of graduates obtain employment in Brunei: minister

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-12-17 13:25:30

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- As of the 2024-2025 financial year, some 60 percent of graduates obtained employment, 12 percent continued their studies, and 5 percent are engaged in micro, small, and medium enterprise businesses, according to Haji Nazmi, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei.

According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the minister highlighted this during a dialogue session with Brunei's Legislative Council members at the Youth Development Center on Monday.

He said that the ministry developed a strategy for the 2024-2025 financial year focused on enabling, empowering, and involving an inclusive society in Brunei.

The approach is comprehensive, responsive to current and future needs, and aims for long-term improvement and sustainability, the Borneo Bulletin reported.

Brunei is an oil-rich country in Southeast Asia, and the government places great importance on economic diversification and employment.