BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 20TH MAY 2026 – Two Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) PhD candidates put UBD on the map as they emerged champions from the inaugural ‘AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge’ Grand Final held in Singapore, strengthening its regional presence in digital innovation and research excellence.  Representing Brunei Darussalam, Dr Hein Minn Tun and Ummi Suhaimei, both PhD candidates in Digital Public Health from UBD’s Pengiran Anak Puteri...Read More

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 19th MAY 2026 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), in collaboration with Universiti Malaya (UM) through Sekretariat Sukarelawan UM (SEKRUM), carried out a community service initiative at Kampung Setia A, Kampong Ayer as part of the UM–UBD International Enrichment Programme (IEP), held from 17th to 21st May 2026. The programme focused on cultural...Read More

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) has reached another historic milestone in space-enabled research as its seed research payload successfully docked with the International Space Station on 17 May 2026 at approximately 6:37 p.m. Brunei time. The mission marks Brunei Darussalam’s first-ever seed research payload aboard the ISS, advancing scientific research...Read More

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), in collaboration with Singapore-based Space Faculty, proudly announces the successful launch of Brunei Darussalam’s first-ever seed payload to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a historic national milestone in science, research and innovation. A payload refers to the cargo or scientific materials carried aboard a rocket or spacecraft. In this mission, local...Read More

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), through Office of University Alumni (UniALUMNI), convened the second session of Coffee with the Vice-Chancellor: Alumni Series, bringing together a new group of UBD alumni for an intimate dialogue with the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Hazri Haji Kifle.  The session gathered 10 alumni from diverse professional backgrounds, including education, banking, human resources, media and creative industries, geoscience, counselling,...Read More

A delegation from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), led by Vice-Chancellor Dr. Hazri bin Haji Kifle, visited Curtin University Malaysia in Miri today for a collaboration meeting aimed at deepening the academic and research partnership between the two institutions. The visit builds on the Memorandum of Understanding signed between UBD and Curtin University Malaysia on 7...Read More

The Universiti Brunei Darussalam School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE), in collaboration with the Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies (SOASCIS), hosted a Distinguished Guest Lecture titled “The Paradox of Islamic Finance: How Shariah Scholars Reconcile Religion and Capitalism” on 14th May 2026 at Ruang Bicara Minda, UBD Library.  The event welcomed Professor Dr Haji Noor Azam Orang Kaya Maha Bijaya Haji Othman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor,...Read More

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is setting a powerful precedent, proving that academic excellence and holistic wellbeing are not competing priorities, but deeply interconnected ones.  Since the launch of the Healthy University Roadmap in August 2025, the UBD campus has undergone a meaningful transformation. What began as a structured initiative has evolved into a living, breathing culture...Read More

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is strengthening its commitment to holistic wellbeing by hosting a regional workshop on the Healthy University Rating System (HURS), bringing together universities and institutions across Brunei Darussalam and the wider Borneo region.  Held from 6th to 7th May 2026 in collaboration with the ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) and Mahidol University, Thailand, the workshop...Read More

Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Dr Hazri Kifle, today received a courtesy call from High Commissioner-Designate of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam, Mr Yip Wei Kiat. The meeting discussed opportunities for academic and research collaboration, as well as student mobility initiatives that could be supported by the Singapore High Commission. Both parties expressed interest...Read More