The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) organised a two-day workshop titled ‘Urban Transformations in Southeast Asia’ from 4th to 5th June 2025. The workshop brought together 13 invited international speakers and seven speakers from Brunei Darussalam, to present and discuss papers on this theme. The line-up included two keynote speakers: Professor...Read More
The Borneo Studies Network (BSN) Secretariat and iCUBE Secretariat under the Office Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) hosted The Young Researchers Workshop from 5th to 6th June 2025 at the Inspiring Hall, UBD. Themed ‘2030 and Beyond: Energy Transition and Sustainability in Borneo’, two-day workshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), in its role as the Secretariat for the Borneo Studies Network (BSN), hosted the 3rd BSN Conference from 3rd to 4th June 2025 at UBD. This year’s conference, themed ‘Smart City Transformation, Biodiversity, and Green Supply Chain in Borneo’, aligns closely with global efforts toward sustainable development and climate resilience. The...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) proudly celebrates four decades of academic excellence, innovation, and community impact with its 2025 Hari Raya celebration themed ‘Gemilang 40: Gemerlapan Aidilfitri.’ This milestone event, held at the Bridex Banquet Hall in Jerudong, marks an important chapter in UBD’s journey since its founding in 1985. The day-long celebration is divided into...Read More
The Brunei Borneo Sustainability Summit, hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), brought together sustainability experts from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam from 21st to 22nd April 2025. The summit, held at the Pro-Chancellor Arts Centre in UBD, provided a vital platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning to address key environmental and socio-economic issues...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Curtin University Malaysia have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen academic and research collaborations between the two institutions. The signing ceremony, held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, marks a significant milestone in fostering cross-border educational and research partnerships in the region. The MoU was signed by Dr Hazri...Read More
As part of the ASEAN Student Mobility Programme, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) students recently participated in the prestigious ASEAN Future Innovators Challenge held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Competing alongside top teams from across the ASEAN region, our talented students showcased their innovative spirit in this dynamic competition. In the initial round, UBD’s team faced...Read More
From 17th to 21st February 2025, the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (IBER) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), in collaboration with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, and Singapore’s National Parks Board, hosted the National Workshop on Capacity Building for Waterbird and Wetland Monitoring. The workshop, supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund, and endorsed by...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s (UBD) Shell Eco-marathon team, Belia Tabah, returned to a warm reception as they arrived home from the Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2025 in Qatar. Receiving the 3rd place winning team at the Brunei International Airport was UBD Vice-Chancellor Dr Hazri Haji Kifle, assistant vice-chancellors, senior officials, family and friends...Read More
Belia Tabah, the dedicated and resilient team from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), achieved a significant milestone at the Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2025, held at the Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. The team secured a 3rd place finish in the Prototype Battery-Electric category with Mekar, achieving an energy efficiency of 301.7km/kWh....Read More
