Parliament adopts committee rules

THE BANGSAMORO Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee has adopted its internal rules and procedures in a meeting held recently.

COST Chair Suharto Esmael emphasized the significance of adopting the internal rules given that the committee has been referred a number of resolutions and a measure proposed by the Government of the Day.

The committee also discussed the findings of a feasibility study conducted on Parliament Bill No. 37, which seeks to establish a Bangsamoro Science High School.

Nasrudin Buisan, research and development director of the Ministry of Science and Technology, presented the findings of the study, which included information about the expected number of students enrolled, the necessary requirements of faculty and staff, the appropriate curriculum, and the evaluation of standards of the proposed science high school.

Members of the committee also agreed to hold discussions with the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education about the establishment of a science high school.

The committee has authority over all issues pertaining to science and technology, including those enacted by the Congress or the BTA-Parliament that are relevant to the Bangsamoro. These issues include scientific and technological research, development, and advancement as well as climate and weather forecasting. (LTAIS- Public Information, Publication and Media Relations Division)