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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 […]

BANGAR, 6th December 2024 – The Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (IBER) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) hosted Nature Camp at the Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre (KBFSC) from 2 to 6 December 2024. An innovative environmental education initiative aimed at cultivating a new generation of Bruneian sustainability champions, Nature Camp is a new […]

The 7th PRISM UBD Short Film Festival 2024 concluded with a prestigious Award Ceremony on 5th December, recognising the creativity and talent of filmmakers from across ASEAN, Japan and Romania. The event, held at the Pro-Chancellor Arts Centre theater, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), honoured outstanding works in various categories, with winners from Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, […]

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) hosted the engaging “Journey Beyond Borders: Unveiling ERASMUS+ Experiences” on 5th December 2024. Organised by the Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation, and Sustainability) in collaboration with the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education, the event highlighted the transformative impact of the ERASMUS+ international mobility programme. It attracted around 50 […]

Principal research scientist and leading expert on decarbonisation, Dr. Naswhad Haque, from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), gave a seminar “Leading Edge Talk” at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) on the development of low emissions technologies for power generation in the UBD Library’s Ruang Bicara Minda on December 2, 2024. This seminar was […]

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will host a series of talks on 5th December 2024, titled “Journey Beyond Borders: Unveiling ERASMUS+ Experiences.” Organised by the Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Sustainability), members of the public are welcome to attend the event, which will run from 2pm to 4pm at Smart Classroom 4, Chancellor Hall, […]