Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD;
Jawi: ) is a
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located in
Bandar Seri Begawan
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Brunei
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. It was established in 1985 and has since become the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered.
UBD is ranked 86th in Asia by the 2020
QS Asia University Rankings
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, and 254th in the world by the 2021
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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 nine academic faculties and seven research institutes covering the fields of Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Business, Engineering, Biodiversity, Advanced Materials & Energy Sciences, Advanced Research, Applied Data Analytics, Islamic Studies, Leadership, Innovation & Advancement.
International students
UBD opened its doors to international students from its inception. 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 and the Discovery Year programme, which encourages students to go abroad during the third year of their undergraduate programme.
Academics
Admissions to UBD are extremely competitive. Brunei had only four large universities that offer undergraduate and graduate studies; two of them are religious universities. Local applicants could only apply through the online service known as HECAS (Higher Education Centralised Admission System) where representatives of Ministry of Education and local universities pick only qualified students that meet the requirements of points of specific exams such as General Cambridge Education A-Level Examinations.
Faculties and institutes
![Science faculty of University of Brunei Darussalam](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Science_faculty_of_University_of_Brunei_Darussalam.jpg)
* Academy of Brunei Studies (APB)
* Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
* UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE)
* Faculty of Science (FOS)
* Faculty of Integrated Technologies (FIT)
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)
* PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences (PAPRSB IHS)
* Institute of Asian Studies (IAS)
* Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Advancement (ILIA)
* Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)
* SOAS Centre for Islamic Studies (SOASCIS)
* e-Government Innovation Centre ()
* UBD, IBM Centre
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(IBER)
* Centre for Advanced Material and Energy Sciences (CAMES)
* Centre for Advance Research (CARe)
* Language Centre (LC)
* Centre for Lifelong Learning (C3L)
Undergraduate
UBD currently offers five undergraduate degree programmes:
* Bachelor of Business and Economic
* Bachelor of Science
* Bachelor of Health Science
* Bachelor of Arts and Social Science
* Bachelor of Engineering
Graduate Study
UBD offers graduate degrees (Masters by coursework or by research and PhD) in the following disciplines:
* Islamic Civilisation and Contemporary Issues
* Islamic Banking and Finance
* Education
* Energy Studies
* Computing and New Media
* Crop Science
* Primary Health Care
* Brunei Studies
* Malay Language and Linguistics
* Art, Professional Communication and Media
* Asian Studies
MRCGP (International)
The MRCGP (International) examinations were first established in the Institute of Medicine in 2005 after Brunei Darussalam was awarded host body status by the
Royal College of General Practitioners
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(RCGP), UK. Membership of the RCGP has long been established and recognized as the standard assessment for family doctors. Brunei Darussalam is the first host examining body in the region and has successfully conducted the exams since 2005.
University Mosque
Construction on the University Mosque (Masjid Universiti) began in 1992 on a site of two 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
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ...
. It has a capacity of 1800. The mosque is mainly used for religious activities carried out by the university and it also serves daily prayers for the Muslims students and the surrounding locals.
International rankings
In 2020 UBD has climbed to 254 in the world rankings, another achievement for the university.
Vice-chancellors
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Malaysia
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Indonesia
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The Philippines
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Vietnam
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History
When founded in 2006, Associate Professor Tr ...
Notable alumni
*Professor Dr. Hj. Awang Asbol bin Hj. Mail, Professor in History and International Studies and Academy of Brunei Studies
*Professor Ampuan Dr. Haji Brahim Bin Ampuan Haji Tengah, Professor in Academy of Brunei Studies
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Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah
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Crown Princess Sarah
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Prince Abdul Malik
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Adee Suhardee Muhidin
Ustaz Haji Adee Suhardee bin Haji Muhidin (born 26 September 1979) is a Bruneian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
Adee played as a Brunei youth international in the late nineties, and was selected for the 2002 FIFA ...
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Brunei national football team
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player and
Brunei Super League
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's football club manager.
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Khairunnisa Ash'ari
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, Ex-Brunei Legislative Council
References
External links
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Educational institutions established in 1985
1985 establishments in Brunei
Universiti Brunei Darussalam