Prof Tan Oon Seng delivers keynote address at EduTALK 2026, held in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam's 36th Teachers’ Day Celebration

Professor Tan Oon Seng, Dean of Special Projects and Centre Director of the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education (SCCCE), was invited by Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Education to deliver a keynote address at EduTALK 2026, held in conjunction with the country’s 36th Teachers’ Day Celebration at the Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). 

The two-day event brought together 6,600 educators including Deputy Minister of Education, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Director of Planning, Development & Research, Director of Educators Management, Director of Schools, Heads of Departments and officers from the Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam under the theme “Heart and Mind of the Teacher: Reaffirming Why We Educate”. 

Professor Tan’s keynote explored why teachers teach, what sustains them, the role of values and care, and the importance of keeping minds open to the world. The discussion also addressed the future of education in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, highlighting the enduring importance of professional judgement, empathy and meaningful human relationships.