Supporting National AI Skills Development in Brunei
A government partnership designed to build AI, entrepreneurship, and innovation capacity among young people and educators in support of Brunei Darussalam’s wider national vision
500
Participants Reached
55
Teachers Engaged
40
Projects Developed
88
Mentors Involved
Female Participants
73%Gained More AI Knowledge
77%Want to Pursue AI/ML in Higher Education
37%
A national Partnership for future-ready skills
Teens in AI partnered with the Ministry of Education in Brunei Darussalam to deliver a multi-phase programme focused on AI skills, entrepreneurship, and innovation capacity-building for young people and educators.
Designed to support the country’s wider ambition around Industry 4.0 and AI-driven national development, the initiative combined student engagement, teacher development, and challenge-based learning. The result was a partnership model that connected education, innovation, and real-world application in a way that felt both nationally relevant and practically grounded.
How the Programme worked
- 01
Build Foundations
Students and educators were introduced to key concepts in AI, ethics, entrepreneurship and innovation through workshops and structured learning experiences designed to strengthen future-ready skills.
- 02
Engage Ecosystem
The programme brought together students, teachers, mentors, corporate speakers, and Ministry representatives, creating a collaborative environment that linked education with wider national ambition.
- 03
Apply Learning
Participants developed projects linked to real-world challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, helping turn technical learning into practical, socially relevant innovation.
“Our AI initiative in Brunei gained national and international media attention, highlighting the impact of youth-led innovation and ethical AI development.”
About this Government Partnership
This partnership was designed to support Brunei Darussalam’s broader vision for AI-driven growth, productivity, and innovation by building capability across both youth and educators.
Delivered as a multi-phase programme, it combined inter-school hackathons, workshops, and teacher training to create a more connected approach to future-ready learning. The model supported not only student participation, but also the wider development of an ecosystem in which education, innovation, and national priorities could work together.
National Capacity-Building Partnership
Ideal for ministries, public sector bodies, and national education partners looking to build AI literacy, innovation capability, and youth engagement at scale.
Request Partnership InformationWhat this Partnership made possible
Through this partnership, young people and educators gained access to an initiative that connected national ambition with practical skills development.
The programme created space for students to explore AI and entrepreneurship through hands-on learning, while also supporting teachers and stakeholders in building a stronger foundation for future-facing education. By linking project work to real societal challenges, the initiative encouraged participants to see AI not only as a technical field, but as a tool for responsible innovation and national progress.
- Inter-school hackathons and workshop delivery
- Teacher engagement and training
- Mentor, speaker, and Ministry participation
- Projects linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Greater confidence in AI, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- A stronger foundation for ethical, youth-led technology development
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