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Universiti Brunei Darussalam

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University of Brunei Darussalam
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
File:University of Brunei Darussalam Emblem.jpg
Other name
يونيبرسيتي بروني دارالسلام
Motto
Ke Arah Kesempurnaan Insan
Motto in English
Towards Human Perfection
TypeNational university
Established1985
FounderSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
AffiliationASAIHL, AUN, EM,FUIW, iCUBE and UMAP
ChancellorChancellor-Sultan Hj. Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Begawan Sultan Sir Hj. Omar Ali Saifuddin
Vice-ChancellorDatin Dr. Dayang Hjh. Anita Binurul Zahrina binti Dato Seri Setia Hj. Awang Abdul Aziz
Students3,137 (2015)
Undergraduates84% (2015)
Postgraduates16% (2015)
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Location,
Brunei-Muara
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LanguageEnglish, Malay and Arabic
Colors  Blue
Websitewww.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.

Background

History

UBD was established in 1985, opening its doors to the first intake of 176 students. Since then, UBD has seen an increase in the number of graduates, the introduction of new academic programmes, the enhancement of infrastructure and the development of graduate studies.

The university moved to its current location, Tungku Link, in 1995. There are eight academic faculties, nine research institutes and six academic service centres ranging from Islamic Studies, Business, Arts, Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Biodiversity and Integrated Technologies.

International students

UBD opened its doors to international students from its inception.[1] Over the years, there has been an increase in diversity, with many students coming from East Asia (China and Japan), Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Today, UBD offers a range of programmes to enhance international relations, such as the Brunei-US Enrichment Programme for ASEAN[2] and the Discovery Year programme, which encourages students to go abroad during the third year of their undergraduate programme.[3]

Vision

"A first class international university, a distinctive national identity"

Faculties and institutes

Mosque

Construction on the university mosque began in 1992 on a site of 2 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.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "International Students of Universiti Brunei Darussalam".
  2. ^ "Brunei-US enrichment programme for ASEAN".
  3. ^ "Discovery Year programme".
  4. ^ Ministry of Religious Affairs of Brunei Darussalam. "University of Brunei Darussalam's Mosque". Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  5. ^ "Princess Sarah gets First Class Honours". Retrieved 2011-02-13.

External links

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