Universiti Brunei Darussalam

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Universiti Brunei Darussalam
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Motto Towards Human Perfection (Ke Arah Kesempurnaan Insan)
Established October 28, 1985
Type Government
Chancellor HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Vice-Chancellor Dato Paduka Dr. Hj Zulkarnain Hj Hanafi
Academic staff 300 [1]
Students 2,800 [1]
Location Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Muara, Brunei
Campus Rural
Nickname UBD
Affiliations ASAIHL, AUN
Website http://www.ubd.edu.bn/

University of Brunei Darussalam (Abbreviation: UBD; Malay: Universiti Brunei Darussalam; Jawi: يونيبرسيتي بروني دارالسلام) is Brunei's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered.

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[edit] Background

[edit] History

Universiti Brunei Darussalam was established in 1985, only a year after the country regained full independence, with an intake of 176 students. In 1988, the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education was merged into the university.


[edit] Faculties

  • Academy of Brunei Studies (ABS/APB)
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
  • Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies (FBEPS )
  • Faculty of Science (FOS)
  • Language Centre (LC)
  • PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences (IHS)
  • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)

[edit] Mosque

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Construction on the university's Mosque began in 1992 on a site of 2.032 hectares of land, and was completed in 1994, with a total cost of BND $7,600,000. The Mosque was officially opened in 1995 by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. It has a capacity of 1800.[2]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Universiti Brunei Darussalam
  2. ^ Ministry of Religious Affairs of Brunei Darussalam. "University of Brunei Darussalam's Mosque". http://www.religious-affairs.gov.bn/index.php?ch=bm_info&pg=bm_masjid_list&ac=121. Retrieved 2012-02-16. 
  3. ^ "Princess Sarah gets First Class Honours". http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2010/10/01/princess-sarah-gets-first-class-honours. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 

[edit] External links

Institution of Higher Learning in Brunei


Coordinates: 4°58′35″N 114°53′42″E / 4.97646°N 114.895°E / 4.97646; 114.895

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