Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s (UBD) Shell Eco-marathon Organisation (SEMO) is once again taking on the challenge of the Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2025, set to be held in Doha, Qatar from 8th February to 12th February 2025. The team, Belia Tabah, comprises of 10 highly motivated engineering, science, and business students, determined to...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) officiated the inaugural International Conference on Islamic Finance and Sustainability (ICIFS) 2025 on 4th February 2025. The opening ceremony of the three-day conference was held at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah was presided over by Pengiran Hajah Siti Nirmala Pengiran Haji Mohammad, Permanent Secretary (Wawasan) at the Prime Minister’s...Read More
31st January 2025, Friday – The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), launched 12 academic books covering various fields in the Social Sciences, including History, Linguistics, Education, Geography, and International Relations. The book launch, titled Denai Ilham (The Inspirational Trail), aimed to celebrate the scholarly contributions of FASS academics, whose...Read More
On 31st January 2025, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held a “Tadabbur Khas” event for staff and students to commemorate the Isra’ and Mi’raj for the year 1446H. Organised by the Spiritual and Community Services Unit, Student Affairs Section (SAS), the Tadabbur which was titled “Sembahyang Mencerdaskan Minda”, was delivered by Ustaz Awang Muhammad Yussof Haji...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) formalised a strategic partnership with Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co Ltd (Snibe) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Snibe’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China on 20th January 2025. Strengthening ties between academia and industry in the biomedical sector, the partnership aims to promote collaboration in student and staff mobility,...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) withBrunei Methanol Company Sdn Bhd (BMC), the nation’s pioneering petrochemical facility, 16th January 2025. The Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement and Enterprise Development) facilitated this strategic partnership, underscoring its commitment to fostering impactful industry-academia collaborations. The MoU was signed by UBD Vice-Chancellor Dr...Read More
Continuing its dedication to sustainable development and cutting-edge research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), in collaboration with the ASEAN University Network Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net), hosted the International Conference on Engineering and Advanced Materials (ICEAM) 2025 on 14th–15th January 2025. Held at the Radisson Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, the conference adopted...Read More
Vice-Chancellor Dr Hazri Hj Kifle received a courtesy call from Her Excellency Madam Anneke Adema, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Netherlands.Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) kicked off its annual Freshers Week at the Chancellor Hall on 6th January, 2025, welcoming 377 new students for the 2024/2025 academic year. The new intake comprises 26 UniBridge students, 9 Miro-Degree students, 174 Bachelor’s Degree students, 118 Master’s students, 40 non-graduating students, and 10 PhD candidates. UBD Vice-Chancellor Dr Hazri...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is among 1,023 participating universities from 92 countries/territories recognised in the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, conducted in association with Schmidt Science. This pioneering effort measures universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science by evaluating three key areas (pillars): inputs (funding), processes (administrative support, facilities, and promotion of...Read More
