8DiscoverNEWSUBD holds web designing course for librariansClosing Ceremony Dinner for Graduates of the e-Government Executive Training Programme Batch 2From 28 to 30 May, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) lecturers Mr. Chong Kim Onn, Pengiran Dr. Haji Norjaidi Pengiran Tuah and Dr. Mohamed Ismail Seyed Mohamed Buhari conducted a web-designing course for librarians from around the country.The aim of this course, which was attended by librarians from other higher education institutions, including UNISSA and ITB, was to equip participants with basic technical, mechanical and artistic understanding of modern web site design, towards developing library services. Participants expressed hopes that further training courses would be organised by UBD in the future.On 28 August, the e-Government Innovation Centre (eG.InC) hosted a closing ceremony for Batch 2 of the e-Government Executive Training Programme, consisting of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technical Officers (CTOs) from various government ministries in Brunei Darussalam.The event was held at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club Jerudong, in conjunction with eG.InC’s Hari Raya Celebration. Yang Mulia Tuan Adi Shamsul bin Hj Sabli, Deputy Permanent Secretary (IT and e-Government) at the Prime Minister’s Office was the guest of honour for the evening. The event was also attended by Dyg Hjh Anis Faudzulani binti Hj Dzulkiflee, Assistant Vice Chancellor (Corporate and Administration) of UBD, Dr. Hjh Syamimi binti Hj Md Ariff Lim, Deputy Director of eG.InC, Mr. Richard Kerby, Senior Inter-Regional Advisor from UNDESA, participants from Batch 1 and Batch 2 of the Executive Training Programme, as well as eG.InC staff members.Plaques were presented to the best students and the best final group project, which was entitled “Information Security” and which provided useful material for the government to map out security plans and formulate security strategies. The study found that human factors affecting information security continued to be crucial challenges. Members of the winning group were Dyg Hjh Marinah binti Hj Mulok from the Prime Minister’s Office, Dyg Chua Swee Meng from the Ministry of Health, Dyg Voon Oi Khiun of UBD and Dyg Hjh Rubiah binti Hj Othman from the e-Government National Centre.
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