Sultan Hassan Secondary School (; ) is a

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located in Kampong Batu Apoi of

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. It is the only secondary school in the district, and the first school in the district to offer

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in 1968.

History

In 1962, the school was first established as Sultan Hassan Malay School (SMSH) in the Bruneian town of

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, named after

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. A

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that was planned and then under construction was delayed in 1967. As of that same year, the school had only two classes and was under the leadership of the acting

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of (First Malay Secondary School). In , it was renamed to Sultan Hassan Malay Secondary School. The school moved to a new building, which was built around 1984 and began operation in 1986. In accordance with the

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revealed plans for a new secondary school in Kampong Rataie on 12 November 2011. He clarified that after it was finished, pupils from SMSH would be able to attend. He added that the

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was considering options and talked about efforts to keep an institution in the area, either a secondary or vocational school. He examined SMSH's facilities during his visit in response to complaints of hazardous circumstances, such as unstable soil in the administrative buildings. Classrooms were equipped with portable cabins as a safety precaution, and more cabins are planned in the future. He emphasized plans to add these new facilities and move SMSH to a single school session. Beginning on 1 March 2023, classes would be held in the new SMSH facility in Kampong Batu Apoi. The renovation project aligned with the

's (MoE) long-term goals and desire to offer a more hospitable and high-quality educational infrastructure. Earlier on 20 February, the new building was turned over to the ministry. There are 714 pupils, 80 teachers, and 16 support staff members in attendance at the new building. The school provides five years of secondary education, leading up to

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qualification.

Facilities

Facilities at the Batu Apoi complex include a football field, a

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, a drop-off area, an assembly area, a multipurpose hall,

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, a science lab, a

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, a

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, canteens, and dining halls.

Notable alumni

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, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and 2008

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recipient

References

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Facilities

Notable alumni

See also

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