Awang Semaun Secondary School (, abbreviated as ), is a co-educational government secondary school located in Kampong Sungai Kebun, Brunei. Etymology The school is named after Awang Semaun, a legendary figure of Brunei. History Awang Semaun Secondary School was established in March 1982 by the name 'Sungai Kebun English Secondary School'. It was first located at the present Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College before it moved to its current location on 3 February 1983. On 13 December 1984 marked its official opening by the then Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Aziz. The occasion was marked by the renaming of the school as Sekolah Menengah Awang Semaun (Awang Semaun Secondary School), a tribute to a Brunei legendary hero. Academic The school follows the national Secondary Schools' curriculum of the SPN-21 (Sistem Pendidikan Abad ke-21) starting 2007. Under this system, students study a two-year common curriculum in Year 7 and Year 8 and are then channelled to five streams namely Express (two years programme), General Science (three years), General Programme (3 years), General Applied (3 years) and Special Applied (Edexcel) Programme. Channelling is determined by the results of the Students' Progress Examination at the end of Year 8. At the end of Year 11 (Year 10 for the Express stream), students sit for GCE 'O' Level and/or IGCSE examination. Passing the examination may allow students to proceed to sixth form. Alternatively, students may also opt for public vocational education at IBTE schools. Staff The teaching staff consists is locals and a small group of expatriates (CfBT and contract teachers). Supporting them are the auxiliary staff working on the maintenance and the technical side of the school. Facilities Faculty of BTEC: Art and Design Studio Hospitality Room Business and Retail Administration Room Numeracy Room Linguistic Room ITQ1 and ITQ2 Labs Multi-purpose hall – air conditioned. Able to hold about 1500 to 2000 occupants at one time. Library with 30 thousand books and the following rooms: A-Team Room – Students’ Action Team Room. Multi-Media Centre Mobitel Room with 40 units of i-books and a projector. Mini Conference Room – to hold 15 to 20 occupants Sports Centre: Football field - artificial turf Jogging Track - tarmaced Netball/basketball courts Futsal court - artificial turf Takraw court Resource rooms: BIPEM (Bilik Pengajian Melayu) English centre with a reading room. and mural project drawn by