Brunei History Centre

The Brunei History Centre (Malay: Pusat Sejarah Brunei, abbreviated as PSB) is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei.[1] It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit of the Bruneian people.[2] The head of Brunei History Centre is a Principal (Malay: Pengetua), which is held by Mohd. Jamil Al-Sufri.[3] It is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.[4]

Brunei History Centre
Pusat Sejarah Brunei
Government department overview
Formed26 January 1982 (1982-01-26)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
HeadquartersJalan James Pearce, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
4°53′30.6″N 114°56′30.0″E
Government department executive
  • Mohd. Jamil Al-Sufri, Principal of the Brunei History Centre
Parent departmentMinistry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Websitehttp://www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn

History

The Brunei History Centre was established on 26 January 1982 by the Consent of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to conduct research and dissemination on the history of Brunei for the benefit of the people in the country.[4][5] Initially, the Centre was housed in the main branch of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan.[4][5] In 1985, it was moved to the building at Jalan Stoney which was formerly the then Department of Education (Malay: Jabatan Pelajaran). In 1988, the Centre finally moved to the present building at Jalan James Pearce.[4][5]

References
  1. "Brunei History Centre". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  2. "Brief History". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. "Email List". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  4. "Sejarah Ringkas". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  5. "Rombongan UBD lawat Pusat Sejarah – Media Permata Online". Media Permata Online. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-12-20.

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