Six months after celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal (SEAMJ) has reached a significant milestone — acceptance for indexing in Scopus, one of the world’s largest abstract and citation databases for peer-reviewed literature. SEAMJ is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality theoretical, analytical, and empirical research on the languages and...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Vice-Chancellor Dr Hazri Haji Kifle attended the 16th ASEAN University Network (AUN) Rectors’ Meeting and 40th AUN-Board of Trustees (AUN-BOT) Meeting held in Manila, Philippines, from 24th to 25th July 2025. Co-hosted by De La Salle University and the University of the Philippines, the meetings focused on the theme ‘From Networks...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Library is hosting the 20th Libraries of ASEAN University Network (AUNILO) Meeting from 22nd to 24th July 2025, in collaboration with the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and AUNILO. With the theme “Futureproofing Libraries Through Digital Innovation and Sustainability,” this year’s meeting brings together university librarians and knowledge leaders from across Southeast...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) has climbed 18 places in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings to secure the 367th position globally. This places UBD among the top 25 percent of universities worldwide out of 8,467 institutions evaluated and 1,501 ranked. This marks the second consecutive year of improvement for UBD, following a major methodology overhaul introduced...Read More
The Second ASEAN University Network (AUN) Summer Camp 2025 officially concluded with a closing ceremony officiated by Yang Mulia Puan Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, celebrating two weeks of immersive learning, cross-cultural exchange, and youth-driven dialogue on sustainability and regional development. Hosted by Universiti...Read More
Brunei Darussalam held its National Workshop on the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan (ACCSAP) 2025–2030, hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) on 23rd June 2025. The event brought together representatives from government, the private sector, academia, NGOs and civil society to help shape Brunei’s national input into ASEAN’s next five-year regional climate framework. The...Read More
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
