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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Takamatsu, Japan – December 10, 2024 –Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Kagawa University marked a significant milestone on 11th December 2024 as they celebrated two decades of productive academic collaboration. The 20th anniversary celebration, held in Kagawa University, Japan, was attended by key university representatives and students from both institutions. Since their partnership began in […]

On Thursday 12th December 2024, the Universiti Brunei Darussalam Botanical Research Centre (UBD BRC) officially launched its highly anticipated Educational Tourist Packages, offering local and international visitors an unparalleled opportunity to explore Brunei’s first and only botanic garden. The launch was held at the UBD BRC and officiated by Hajah Tutiaty Haji Abdul Wahab, Permanent […]