The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) officiated the second International Conference on Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment (ICCPA), held on 10th June 2025 at Chancellor Hall, UBD.
Co-hosted by Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, the conference brought together a vibrant community of educators and researchers representing more than 11 nations in total. Over 100 authors contributed to over 70 papers that were presented, covering a broad range of research and practice across key thematic areas. These included pedagogical innovations, artificial intelligence in education, technology-enhanced learning, future-ready curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, as well as mental health and wellbeing. The presentations fostered rich dialogue and collaboration across disciplines and educational contexts.
ICCPA 2025 was held as part of the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE) 2025 and in conjunction with UBD’s 40th anniversary celebrations.
The opening ceremony was graced by Dr Haji Azman Ahmad, Permanent Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry of Education. During the ceremony, two academic journals published by SHBIE were officially launched: New Thinking in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (NewT), and Titih: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Sosial, Kemanusiaan dan Kaunseling.
The conference featured two highly engaging workshops. Professor Cecilia K Y Chan from The University of Hong Kong led ‘Ethics, Innovation and Integrity in AI-Resilient Assessments’, complementing her keynote ‘Future-Ready Education: Building AI-Savvy Students Across Disciplines.’ Associate Professor Masitah Shahrill of SHBIE delivered the keynote ‘From Reflective Practice to Future-Ready Teaching: Beginning Teachers’ Research Journeys’, spotlighting the transformative power of reflective action research in teacher education.
Brandon Liau, one of the world’s only 50 Canva-verified experts, facilitated a workshop titled ‘Level Up Your Lesson with Canva’, providing practical strategies for educators to enhance lesson design using digital tools.
The two-day conference reinforced ICCPA’s commitment to innovating education for a future-ready and sustainable world by emphasising evidence-based curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment aligned with global and local priorities.