The Big Day Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held its 37th Convocation Ceremony to celebrate the graduating students from the class of 2024 at UBD’s Chancellor Hall on 13th August 2025. 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,...Read More
As a vibrant community of over 4,000 students and 800 staff, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is committed to becoming a leading model of a health-promoting campus—setting the standard for institutions across Brunei Darussalam and the region. Launched during the 37th UBD Pesta Konvo on 5th August 2025, the Healthy University Roadmap outlines UBD’s three-year strategic...Read More
Wednesday, 6th August 2025/12 Safar 1447 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held a spiritually meaningful Khatam Al-Quran and Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony at the Masjid Universiti, UBD, in conjunction with its upcoming 37th Convocation. The ceremony was part of Pesta Konvo 2025, an annual celebration that commemorates the achievements of UBD graduates through a series of...Read More
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) Pesta Konvo 2025 was officially launched on 5th August 2025 by His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pro-Chancellor of UBD. The launch kicked off the convocation celebrations with a...Read More
On 29th July 2025, Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (PAPRSB IHS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) officiated the 15th International Summer Medical School (ISMS) Programme. An annual student exchange programme held in partnership with Kagawa University, Japan, it offers this year’s six participating students from the Faculty of Medicine at Kagawa...Read More
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) welcomed 795 new students as part of the August 2025 intake, comprising 510 undergraduate, 124 Master, 19 PhD, 133 UniBridge, and nine non-graduating students. To mark the beginning of their academic journey, UBD launched its annual Freshers Week, organised by the Student Affairs Section in collaboration with the Student Representative Council...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) participated in the Elsevier Borneo Higher Education Research Summit 2025 held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on 12th July 2025. The summit brought together leading universities, researchers, industries and policy makers to explore regional research priorities and foster collaboration across the higher education landscape. UBD Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Sustainability) Dr...Read More
