Sayyidina Ali Secondary School
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| Sayyidina Ali Secondary School Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali | |
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Jalan Pandan 8 , , | |
| Coordinates | 4°35′20″N 114°14′31″E / 4.5890007°N 114.241889°E |
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| Former name | Kampung Pandan Secondary School (Sekolah Menengah Kampong Pandan) |
| Type | Government |
| Motto | Bertekad Ke Arah Kecemerlangan (Strive Towards Excellence) |
| Established | 9 May 1994 |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | Kuala Belait |
| Authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Dayang Mas Diana binti Haji Abdul Samat |
| Teaching staff | 120 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1500 |
| Color(s) | Green |
| Nickname | SMSA |
| Affiliations | CIE |
Sayyidina Ali Secondary School (Malay: Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali, Abbrev: SMSA), is a co-educational school located in Kampong Pandan, a suburban village in Kuala Belait, Brunei. In 2025, it has a student population of 500 students of which are from Year 7 to Year 11 students. The current principal is Ms Mas Diana Binti Haji Abdul Samat.
History
[edit]The Construction of the school was completed on November 30, 1993. Upon its establishment on May 9, 1994, it was initially named Sekolah Menengah Kampung Pandan (English: Kampong Pandan Secondary School) and catered exclusively to secondary students. On August 3, 1996, the school was officially renamed to its current name.
In 1997, a sixth form centre was introduced, enabling students in Kuala Belait to pursue their pre-university studies locally. Previously, all previous sixth form education in Brunei was available only in Bandar Seri Begawan.
At present, the school offers curriculum leading up to BC-GCE "O" and IGCSE examination, including BTEC qualification.
List of Principals
[edit]- Dayang Annie Anak Sindai
- Awang Othman bin Haji Adol
- Pengiran Hajjah Zeiniun binti Pengiran Mudin
- Mr. Awang Steven Shim Sheau Huei
- Ms Mas Diana binti Haji Abdul Samat (28th October 2024 to present)
Staff
[edit]The school has 80 teachers, as well as office staff and other workers.
School motto
[edit]Bertekad ke Arah Kecemerlangan (Strive towards excellence).
Secondary Level
[edit]•Year 7
•Year 8
•Year 9
•Year 10
•Year 11
O level and IGSCE subjects
[edit]The school offers 15 subjects for the GCE "0" Level and IGCSE course,namely:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Geography
- Bahasa Melayu
- Islamic Religious Studies
- IGCSE ICT
- IGCSE Food and Nutrition