Brunei Darussalam September 23

To commemorate the birth date of the 28th ruler of Brunei, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, also known as the Architect of Modern Brunei who amongst others had emphasized the importance of education to his subjects by introducing a policy of free education whereby the citizens are charged very nominal fees for attending schools. This policy has now been followed by the current 29th ruler who has since extended the policy further.