Maktab Sains PSBS

Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (Malay: Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan) is considered as one of the best secondary schools in Brunei Darussalam. The school is renowned throughout the region for its excellent O-level and A-level results. Former Maktab Sains students can be found in universities all over the world including Imperial College, Oxbridge and the Ivy League.To gain admission to the school, students must earn straight As in their Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (formerly known as Primary Certificate Of Education).

The school has a proud tradition in interschool competitions including science, mathematics, computing, speech, debate, 'hadrah' and 'nasyid' competitions. In 2004, the school choir team managed to win the interschool choir competition; after not being allowed to join the competition for about ten years. Though the schools sports teams have not been equally prominent in national competitions, the school's basketball team has recently become a force at this level. During the early years in 1978-1980 the hockey teams and netball teams were very competitive and went to National competitions. The school has also been known to be active in extracurricular activities including a drugs awareness team.

Many of Brunei's royal family, were taught in Maktab Sains. The Crown Princess of Brunei Darussalam, Pengiran Anak Sarah was educated there where she graduated in 2005. The Sultan's granddaughter, nephews and nieces are educated there too.

The School is located on Jalan Muara, in close proximity to two other secondary level schools- Sekolah Menengah Berakas and Maktab Teknik Sultan Saiful Rijal

Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan began as Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama in Brunei Town in 1966. Upper secondary level (Form 4) was first introduced in the school in 1967 while Sixth Form classes were introduced two years later. In 1969, the school moved from Brunei Town to Jalan Muara.

23 September 1971 was a remarkable day for the college. Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama was officially renamed as Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Malay College). It was officially inaugurated by Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei.

Bilingual education policy was implemented in 1974 and English medium classes was introduced. Two years later, the concept of providing science education was initiated. The school was then again renamed as Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan/Sekolah Sains ( Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Malay College/Science School). Hostel facilities for both boys and girls were provided for high achievers from every corner of the country, irrespective of their socio-economic status.

In 1985, the status of the school was raised to that of a college to acknowledge the inclusion of the Sixth Form. With this, the school was again renamed as Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College).

The students population of the school increased and the campus needed renovation to accommodate the growing population. In 1994, Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan moved to a new campus in Kampong Rimba, Gadong. The old campus was renovated and on 2 April 2005, 11 years after, Maktab Sains moved back to its old site. Since 2007, the Form 1 (now known as Year 7) students were scheduled in the afternoon session due to shortage of classrooms. In 2008, Year 8 students were also scheduled in the afternoon session. Year 7 students in 2008 were the first batch to try out the scheme of work for SPN21 (Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21).

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Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan
Gedung ilmu pengetahuan
Lambang kemajuan watan
Brunei Darussalam

Di sini pelajar bersatu padu
Dari desa dan kota
Membentuk peribadi
Mengasuh fikiran
Berkorban dan berjaya

Bersinar
Berbakti
Selama-lamanya
Ke seluruh negara

Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan
Gedung ilmu pengetahuan
Lambang kemajuan watan
Brunei Darussalam

Di sini pelajar bersatu padu
Dari desa dan kota
Membentuk peribadi
Mengasuh fikiran
Berkorban dan berjaya

Lambang EXCELSIOR
Mesti dijaga
Brunei maju jaya