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Academics and students from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) embarked on a journey to explore the rich biodiversity of Brunei through a UBD Global Discovery Programme with the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (IBER). The group of 24 students and four academics were first treated to an educational visit to the UBD […]

University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) in collaboration with Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), held the 2024 Petroleum Energy Forum (PEF) at the Chancellor Hall, UBD on 1st February 2024. The one-day forum with the theme “Bridging the Oil and Gas Industry’s Legacy to the Challenging Energy Landscape” aimed to introduce and raise awareness on the significance […]

A Collaboration Agreement signing ceremony between Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED), a joint institute by SingHealth and Duke-NUS Medical School, was held at the National Cancer Centre Singapore. The UBD Vice Chancellor, Dr Hazri Kifle signed the agreement on behalf of UBD while Professor Ivy Ng, Group Chief […]

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is inviting prospective students to learn more about available programmes, entry requirements and life on campus by visiting the Higher Education Expo 2024 and UBD Open Day 2024. UBD representatives will be on hand to receive visitors at the Higher Education Expo 2024 to be held from 3rd to 4th February […]

Monday 2nd January 2024, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) announces the enrollment of 246 new students for the January Intake of the 2023/2024 academic year. In his address for the UBD Freshers Week intake session 2023/2024, the Vice Chancellor Dr. Hazri Haji Kifle highlighted UBD’s guiding principles encapsulated in the motto ‘Futuring Together.’ “Futuring” emphasises proactive […]

Three significant scientific studies led by researchers from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC), were published in the prestigious Lancet journal series. These collaborative efforts involved scientists from 21 countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Lao People’s Democratic […]

Researchers from multiple countries investigate key factors affecting utilisation of deceased organs in Asia and discuss collaborative ways to move forward in paper published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia  End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is on the rise in Asia, with one of the highest incidence rates in the world. Kidney transplantation is […]