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  • From UBD to overseas: Journey of a medical student

    Since it was first established over 25 years ago in 1985, University Brunei Darussalam has come a long way in its efforts to produce highly skilled, highly qualifed individuals, many of whom are now serving the country in capacities that, at one point, were a distant dream.

    Monday, 03 February 2014

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  • Giving Back: Community Outreach in Indonesia

    This photo is of my final class with my primary 5 students. It was also my only opportunity to say goodbye to them at the end the Community Outreach Program. I wanted to make my final class very special. So, I dedicated the final class to singing sessions, English quizzes and Brunei traditional games. For me, it was important for them to get to know my country...

    Thursday, 30 January 2014

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  • Mapping ancient plant lineages across Brunei’s forest types

    Dr. Serban Proches from South Africa’s University of KwaZulu-Natal has been spending his 2013 sabbatical at UBD, working on a collaborative project with Drs. Rahayu Sukri and David Marshall of FoS. The project investigates the proportional representation of ancient plant lineages across several forest types (mixed dipterocarp, peat swamp, kerangas, mangroves, together with...

    Wednesday, 29 January 2014

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  • Uncovering New Frogs of Bukit Belalong, Temburong.

    Studying wild animals especially rainforest frogs and snakes has always been a passion of mine. With a Graduate Research Scholarship from UBD, financial support from the Brunei Research Council, and supervision by Dr Ulmar Grafe from the Faculty of Science, I have been studying these fascinating creatures professionally.

    Tuesday, 28 January 2014

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  • Workshop on Energy Materials and Engineering

    UBD is the the first University in Brunei Darussalam, established in 1985. In a relatively short period of time, UBD has advanced and expanded both academically and infrastructurally, producing influential leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals, always aligned to its mission to develop the individual and society as a whole. By 2015, UBD aims to be in the top 50 in Aisa.

    Monday, 27 January 2014

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