Bandar Seri Begawan, 26th August 2026 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Chongqing University (CQU), China, jointly hosted the 2026 China–Brunei Youth Innovation Camp for Sustainable Development and the 2nd Global Urban Innovation & Development Symposium (GUIDeS 2026) at the UBD campus. Held in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations...Read More
Monday, 17 August 2026 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) welcomed 1,097 new students – comprising 787 Bachelor’s, 169 Master’s, 53 PhD, and 88 UniBridge students – for the 2026/2027 academic session, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Special Address held on 17th August 2026 at the UBD Chancellor Hall. The ceremony commenced with the arrival of UBD Vice-Chancellor...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) acknowledged the achievements of its excellent students at the University Medal and Book Prize Awards Ceremony on 13th August 2026, held at the Chancellor Hall, UBD in conjunction with the 38th UBD Convocation Ceremony. Presenting the awards was the Guest of Honour Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Mohammed Riza Dato...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held its 38th Convocation Ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2026 at UBD’s Chancellor Hall on 11th August 2026. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Chancellor of UBD and His Royal...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) contributed to national dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) readiness through a keynote address by Hajah Maudena Haji Abd Hamid, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (University Life and Governance), at the AI Ready ASEAN Brunei Darussalam National Policy Convening. The convening, themed “Strengthening AI Readiness Across Sectors: From Awareness to Action,” served as a national...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), represented by Hajah Maudena Haji Abd Hamid, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, shared UBD’s journey towards becoming a digitally capable university at the Future-ready Digital Skills Conference. In her presentation on UBD’s Digital Transformation: Digital Skills – Academia Perspective, Hajah Maudena highlighted how the changing digital landscape, particularly the growing presence of Artificial Intelligence...Read More
Monday, 3rd August 2026/19 Safar 1448 – As part of the 38th Convocation celebrations, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held its annual Doa Kesyukuran (Thanksgiving Prayers) and Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony, bringing together graduating students and invited guests at the Masjid Universiti. Gracing the occasion as the guest of honour was Deputy Minister of Education Dato Seri Paduka Dr Awang Haji Norarfan Haji...Read More
Guiyang, China, 26th July 2026 – Eighteen students from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), accompanied by Assistant Professor Dr Hasmidar Hassan from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), departed for Guizhou, China, on 26th July 2026, to participate in the prestigious 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW) “Bridge to See Guizhou” International Cultural Exchange Program. The UBD delegation comprised students...Read More
His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) officiated the UBD Pesta Konvo 2026 on 30th July 2026 which marked the start of celebrations for the upcoming UBD 38th Convocation Ceremony. Upon arrival at UBD’s Inspiring Hub, His Royal Highness the...Read More
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 22nd JULY 2026 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE) hosted the 3rd International Summer Leadership Programme (ISLP) 2026 from 22nd to 28th July 2026, bringing together more than 40 students from local higher education institutions (HEIs) and international HEIs from the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, alongside members of the UBDSBE Student Council, for a week of leadership development, cross-cultural exchange, and experiential...Read More
