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UBD on the Map for Sustainability Contributions

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has announced its new world university rankings on sustainability which shows how universities worldwide are taking action to tackle Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges as universities are poised to lead the pace of environmental and social change through research, teaching and community engagement. In this new QS Sustainability Rankings, UBD placed […]

UBD Boosts Entrepreneurship Education with Babson Collaborative Membership

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently been accepted as a member of the Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education. This is part of the university’s efforts to expand its entrepreneurship education capabilities and capacity in the university. Babson College is the global leader in entrepreneurship education, ranked for having the No.1 undergraduate school and MBA for entrepreneurship […]

BruIPO and UBD celebrate World Intellectual Property Day

Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), with the support of Shell LiveWIRE Brunei Sdn Bhd, celebrated World Intellectual Property Day on 26th October, 2022. The one-day event with the theme “Intellectual Property and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future” was held at the Pro Chancellor Art Centre, UBD. Present as the […]

A “Living Fossil” Discovered in Temburong, Brunei Darussalam

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) field assistants unexpectedly discovered a “living fossil” while in Temburong. The Borneo Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis) is a rare Bornean endemic lizard, the only known species in the family Lanthanoidae, an ancient lineage of lizards. Despite the name, earless monitors are capable of hearing, although they lack an external visible ear. […]

UBD Climbs THE World University Rankings to 301-350

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) continues to rise up the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings to the 301-350 band. This is the highest placement for UBD to date compared to when it first entered the THE rankings in 2019. UBD also strengthens its position as one of the best ASEAN universities, ranking 3rd in […]