Q: Do you need to pay to join/ participate in GEG and GEG Brunei? No. GEG and GEG Brunei is free. GEG Brunei welcomes educators, school leaders, education professionals, ICT professionals, researchers, librarians, pre-service teachers, students, government officers, industry partners, non-profit organizations, and anyone passionate about using technology to enhance teaching, learning, and educational innovation in Brunei Darussalam. Q: GEG Brunei capped at 9 leadership members. Currently, GEG Brunei has an initial quota of 9 official registered members to establish and manage the community. Of these, 8 positions are allocated for local educators, while 1 (non-expiring) membership is held by Ts. Jebat, who nominated the founding of GEG Brunei and serves as a mentor to the community. GEG Brunei welcomes educators from all backgrounds and will continue to grow as more members join and participate in its activities. The latest membership information can be found on GEG Brunei’s official platforms or by contacting the GEG Brunei leadership team. Should the community require membership beyond the initial 9 official members, GEG Brunei will arrange for the formal registration of the organisation in accordance with its Constitution and in compliance with the Societies Act (Chapter 203) of Brunei Darussalam. Q: Leadership Expertise and Roles in GEG Brunei A: GEG Brunei aims to build a leadership team with diverse expertise that represents the breadth of Brunei Darussalam’s education system. By bringing together educators from different educational sectors and professional backgrounds, the community can better support the needs of educators nationwide. To achieve this, GEG Brunei seeks leaders and members with expertise in the following areas: This diverse leadership structure enables GEG Brunei to provide relevant professional learning opportunities, encourage collaboration across educational sectors, and promote the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. All leadership appointments are made based on expertise, commitment, and the needs of the community, while adhering to the laws, policies, and philosophy of Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) and the regulations of Brunei Darussalam. Q: If GEG Brunei is limited to 9 official registered members, how can others be part of the community? A: While GEG Brunei is limited to 9 official leadership members responsible for governing and managing the community, educators are still welcome to participate as Affiliate or Associate to join. Affiliates or Associates are officially connected to the GEG Brunei community as subscribers, participants, or attendees of its programmes, events, and professional learning activities. They may take part in community initiatives, training sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. However, Affiliate or Associate are not part of the official leadership and therefore do not have voting rights, governance responsibilities, or eligibility to hold official leadership positions, unless they are subsequently appointed or elected in accordance with the GEG Brunei Constitution and applicable laws and regulations. This structure enables GEG Brunei to maintain a lean and effective leadership team while fostering an open, inclusive, and collaborative professional learning community for all educators in Brunei Darussalam. Q: Who can join? A: GEG Brunei is open to all educators, education professionals, and education stakeholders who are passionate about leveraging technology to enhance teaching, learning, and educational innovation. Whether you are a teacher, school leader, education officer, trainer, researcher, student educator, or technology enthusiast, you are welcome to connect, share, learn, and collaborate with the GEG Brunei community. Participants may join GEG Brunei as Affiliates, allowing them to take part in community activities, professional learning opportunities, networking, and collaborative initiatives. Affiliates are recognized as community participants and are not official members of the Society. Q. How do I join GEG as an affiliate/ associate? A: Will be updated soon… Still working on the affiliate/ associate directory. Q: Is joining free? A: Yes. Joining the GEG Brunei community as an Affiliate is completely free and voluntary. There are no registration or membership fees. However, official leadership members are appointed separately in accordance with the GEG Brunei Constitution.
