5DiscoverNEWSUBD held a flag-raising ceremony, in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 29th National Day anniversary, on Sunday 10th February 2013, in the compound of the Chancellor Hall.Present at the ceremony was the Guest of Honour, the Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) and Vice-Chancellor of UBD, Dato Paduka Dr.Hj. Zulkarnain Hj. Hanafi. The ceremony was attended by the Principal Officers of UBD, academic staff, as well as both local and international students.The national flag was handed over to the guest of honour by Awg Ahmad Faisal Hj. Zainal Abidin, the Dean of Students. The national anthem of Brunei was played and sung by all in attendance as the Flag-Raising Ceremony to Commemorate Brunei Darussalam’s 29th National Dayflag was raised. This was followed by the singing of two patriotic songs, “Tekad Kemerdekaan” and “Berkibarlah Bendera”.The ceremony was held to instil a strong sense of patriotism among the university’s staff and students.UBD at the 29th Brunei DarussalamNational Day ParadeStaff and students of UBD were among the 22,000 crowd at the 29th Brunei Darussalam National Day parade at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ’Ali Saifuddien in Bandar Seri Begawan. Proud and patriotic, they participated in a field performance, in a march-past His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Brunei Darussalam whilst bearing hand-held flags, and pledged loyalty to the nation during a reading of the national oath.
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