Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

The Seventh issue of ITB Pulse will highlight, among others, ITB Convocation 2015 and Second Convocation Festival.

The convocation saw the first batch of Masters by Research

graduates receiving their scrolls from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Chancellor of ITB.

A week before the event, His Royal Highness Prince (Dr.) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pro-Chancellor of ITB officiated the second Convocation Festival as well as to launch the ISLE (Intellectually Stimulating Learning Environment) Garden in campus.

ITB also held Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony in conjunction with Convocation 2015 event for 112 graduates. Other activities were Sports Fiesta, Cultural Charity Fiesta, Inter-Faculty Debating Competition, ITB Green Day and Green Project Walkathon.

On 11th November 2015, we held ITB Strategic Management Retreat for all Principal Officers and Deputies. The aim was to stock take where we are in our milestones and targets, the ultimate aim is to achieve our vision “To be amongst the best 10 universities for engineering and technology in Southeast Asia by 2018.” It has been an interesting journey so far and Insya’Allah, we will continue to accelerate towards achieving our strategic goals.

Wabillahi Taufik Walhidayah Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Zohrah Sulaiman

Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah Hj SulaimanVice-ChancellorInstitut Teknologi Brunei

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Editorial BoardAwg Hj Ady Syarmin Hj Md Taib, Dr Anil Laxman Pathak, Siti Asmahlati Bolkini Hj A. Ahmad, Lim Chui Hua, Dr Lee Kok Yueh, Hjh Shanafizahwatty Mat Salleh, Siti Noorfatimah Hj Awg Safar, Thulasimani Munohsamy, Woo Siew Leing@ Sabrina, Siti Noor Maizatul Akmar Haji Sulaiman and Khairunnisa Mat Serudin.

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Special thanks to the Information Department for their photo contribution.

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Titah Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa‘adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam Majlis Konvokesyen 2015 Institut Teknologi Brunei pada 31 Oktober 2015

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Alhamdulillah Rabbil ‘Alameen, Wabihiee Nasta’eenu ‘Alaa Umuuriddunya Wadden, Wassalaatu’ Wassalaamu ‘Ala Asyarafil Mursaleen, Sayyidina Muhammaddin, Wa’alaa Aalihee Wasahbihee Ajma’een, Waba’du.

Beta bersyukur kehadrat Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala kerana dapat hadir ke Majlis Konvokesyen Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Tahun 2015.

Mula-mula, Beta sukacita mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah dan syabas kepada para graduan di atas kejayaan mereka menamatkan pengajian masing-masing. Semoga kejayaan ini menjadi pemangkin kepada kecemerlangan di masa akan datang. Ucapan tahniah ini juga Beta tujukan kepada para ibu bapa dan penjaga serta tenaga pengajar yang sentiasa meniupkan semangat cintakan ilmu kepada para graduan.

Beta difahamkan bahawa majlis konvokesyen kali ini akan menyaksikan penganugerahan sulung bagi program Ijazah Sarjana secara penyelidikan atau Masters by Research yang merupakan satu lagi pencapaian cemerlang bagi ITB. Beta juga mengambil maklum bahawa kemasukan pelajar ke ITB dari dalam dan luar negara bagi program lepasan ijazah telah meningkat dua kali ganda pada tahun ini berbanding tahun lepas. Ini menunjukkan peningkatan keyakinan terhadap ITB.

Memang perlu bagi ITB bercita-cita lebih tinggi untuk mendapatkan kedudukan, sebanding dengan institusi-institusi terkemuka dunia. Untuk ini ITB perlu mempunyai keazaman dan sistem pengajian yang berkualiti.

Ini semakin relevan, dengan negara turut mengalami tempias iklim ekonomi global yang tidak menentu. Kita mahu generasi masa kini mempunyai pendidikan tinggi untuk memacu ekonomi berasaskan pengetahuan.

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Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa‘adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Canselor Institut Teknologi Brunei berkenan mengurniakan titah di Majlis Konvokesyen 2015 ITB

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Sehubungan dengan ini, adalah wajar bagi ITB untuk memberikan keutamaan dengan menawarkan kursus-kursus yang leading edge bagi memastikan pengeluaran graduannya mampu untuk menyumbang kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.

Beta dengan ini menyarankan agar ITB dan institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi lainnya melibatkan stakeholders yang berkaitan, supaya segala inisiatif, seperti pendidikan dan penyelidikan akan sentiasa relevan dan menyeluruh.

Menyentuh penglibatan stakeholder, Beta gembira mengetahui bahawa terdapat pihak industri dari dalam dan luar negara yang menerima pelajar-pelajar ITB bagi tujuan penempatan, yang dipanggil ExperiencePlus dengan perbelanjaan ditaja sepenuhnya oleh industri atau dikongsisama oleh ITB. Melalui pendekatan hands on ini, akan melengkapkan lagi para graduan untuk menjadi graduan job-ready.

Di samping itu, Beta juga suka menyarankan agar ITB dan institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi yang lain terus berganding bahu dan bekerjasama dengan industri, sektor perniagaan dan stakeholder kerajaan dalam mengembangkan ekosistem penyelidikan dan perkembangan.

Universiti tidak diragukan lagi memainkan peranan penting dalam membina bakat atau talent untuk menjana ekonomi negara. Sebab itu Skim Perkhidmatan Tenaga Akademik yang sedia ada, adalah dihasratkan untuk mereka yang benar-benar layak sahaja. Ini penting, kerana impaknya memberi kesan besar dan langsung kepada pencapaian visi ITB serta menjadi pemangkin kepada pembangunan insan dan negara.

Secara khusus, Beta ingin menyebut di sini peranan pendidikan dalam negara sedang membangun. Tidak diragukan lagi, Brunei kini adalah sebuah negara sedang membangun dan selaku negara sedang membangun, sasaran utamanya ialah untuk mencapai taraf “negara maju”.

Dalam menuju sasaran ini, negara tentu saja memerlukan pelbagai rancangan kemajuan, termasuk rancangan dan pelaksanaan di bidang pendidikan.

Maka dalam kesempatan ini, Beta ingin mengingatkan, supaya pihak berkenaan, janganlah sekali-kali terbabas daripada landasan luhur: MIB, apabila kita merancang sesuatu rancangan untuk pendidikan.

Demikian juga, apa-apa yang sudah sedia ada, janganlah lalai daripada mengulang kaji. Mana-mana yang baik dikekalkan, tetapi jika terdapat sesuatu yang bertentangan dengan falsafah atau konsep MIB, maka itu semua tidaklah wajar didiamkan, melainkan ianya perlu diulang kaji semula dan diperbaiki.

Akhirnya, Beta sekali lagi merakamkan ucapan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada para graduan yang sama-sama kita raikan pada pagi ini. Beta juga penuh berharap dengan kejayaan ini, para graduan akan menyumbangkan khidmat, bukan sahaja kepada kerajaan malahan juga kepada ugama, bangsa dan negara.

Ucapan penghargaan dan terima kasih juga dirakamkan kepada semua warga Institut Teknologi Brunei, yang merangkumi Ahli-Ahli Majlis, Ahli-Ahli Senat, Naib Canselor, Pegawai-Pegawai Utama, Ahli-Ahli Akademik, pegawai dan kakitangan atas segala sumbangan dan perkhidmatan mereka. Beta berdo’a semoga Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala akan memberkati segala pengorbanan mereka, dengan mengurniakan ganjaran yang berlipat ganda.

Sekian, Wabillahit Taufeq Walhidayah, Wassalamu ‘Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

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ITB Convocation 2015

31 October 2015 | His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Chancellor of Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) consented to attend the ITB Convocation 2015, held at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre Berakas.

His Royal Highness Prince (Dr.) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Pro-Chancellor of ITB was also at the event.

The arrival of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the ICC was greeted by the Minister of Education and Chairman of the ITB Council, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman; Minister of Energy and Industry at the Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Chairman of the ITB Council, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (R) Dato Seri Setia (Dr.) Awang Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar; the Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman; and the Registrar & Secretary of ITB, Dayang Jennifer Hiew-Lim. Immediately after the arrival, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz (Dr.) Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti, led in the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah.

Verses 61-66 of Surah Al-Haj in the Holy Quran were recited by Awang Abdul Azim bin Haji Abdul Adzid @ Haji Abdul Majid, a student from the Higher National Diploma Level 5 programme in Mechanical Engineering. Meanwhile, Awang Waaliummul Fadzl @ Abdul Wahub bin Haji Wahab, a student from the Higher National Diploma programme in Network Engineering read the lessons from the verses. The Vice-Chancellor of ITB then delivered the Sembah Alu-aluan.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chancellor of ITB also consented to deliver the Titah.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chancellor of ITB then consented to deliver a Titah awarding the Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma to recipients listed in the Convocation Book. This was immediately followed by the call of ‘Allahu Akbar, Walillah il Hamd’ by the graduates and all present. His Majesty then consented to present Master’s of Science Degree by Research to three graduates; Bachelor’s Degree to 117 graduates of Intake 3; Higher National Diploma Level Five to 43 graduates from Intake 1; and BDTVEC Higher National Diploma to 230 graduates from Intake 28.

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Hamdani bin Hj IbrahimDk Nazhatul Shahima binti Pg Hassan . Hjh Zuriayati binti Hj Mohd Zainal

Asmadi bin Haji Nayan . Haji Erwan Hazrul bin Hj Mohamad . Mohd Zulfazlin bin Hj AbuMohd Izzuddin bin Haji Mustapa . Dk Jameelah binti Pg Serjuddin . Khalid bin Tusin

Muhd Khairul Hazmin bin Haji Abd Rahman . Packir Maideen bin Abdullah Packir RawootherNur Liyana binti Ibrahim . Nurul Afizah binti Zinni . Siti Nuraminah binti Haji Abd Rahman . Gilbert Wong Liang See Leong Kok Hung . Justine Lim Wei Chee . Lim Sei Pin . Mohd Azmi Firdaus Mohaimin . Mohd Elmy bin Haji Nawi

Muhd Fadhullah Mubarak Hj Masri . Muhammad Sia Abdullah . Muhamad Nur Aiman Haji Jahari . Muhd Syarif Haji Zamain Mohd Yazid Awg Yusof . Fatimah Hj Awg Mohammad . Hasmilah Ismail . Fatin Nadhirah Haji Ariffin . Hartiny Dr Haji Azmi

Dk Dewi Zurairahayate Pg Haji Kawlon . Mona Melissa Chin@Winnie . Norafiqah Hj Mohd Ali . Nurul Azlien Mohd Amirul Hamdie Nur Afeeqa Mansor . Nurulhidayati Hj Mohd Sani . Siti Fauzana Hj Abang Rashidi . Siti Norizzati Haji Baharun Zaman . Siti Nurnajibah Kipli

Siti Aminah Masayu Mohd Suria . Voon Mei Jun . Abdul Hakim @ Mohammad Sofian bin Mohd Ibrahim . Goh Chee Tiong . Khairul Arifin bin JulaihiLin Wei Kang . Mohd Hairol Adiman bin Awg Hj Bakar . Mohd Nawi bin Salleh . Mohd Noor Hamizan bin Harun . Ak Muhd Saiful Amin bin Pg Suhaini Anasurini binti Hj Abd Karim . Hajah Lailawati binti Hji Tajuddin . Hajah Rosnani binti Musa . Fadilatul Farhana @ Fadilatul Fatinah binti Hj Fadilah

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Pg Izham bin Pg Hj Abdul Rahman . Hj Ahmad Aiman bin Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Awang Besar . Mohamad Shah Rizal Amir bin Hj Mohiddin . Hjh Hayati binti Haji MaidinDk Hajah Nor Hakimah binti Pg Hj Murzuki . Hjh Azian binti Haji Mohammad . Zuraihan binti Haji Masri . Hjh Tuty Morliza binti Haji Musauddin . Siti Harizah binti Awang

Siti Intan binti Dolrani . Siti Mudhi'ah Za'imah binti Hj Mudin . Viana Adriyana binti Hj Hassan/Abd Jalil . Zeti Reza binti Mohd Amin . Aleesa Sophie binti Abdullah Wong@Hsiao LingAbang Muhd Huzairie bin Abang Muhd Ali . Abdul Muiz bin Mohd Hussin . Sia Kok Hong . Alastair Chew Han Jian . Bernard Chin Xian Yuen . Chung Ming Hang . Lim Hong Chean

Abdul Mustaqim bin Abdullah . Mohd Razi Asyraf bin Razoki . Muhd Ibnur - Wa'ie bin Ali . Pg Mohd Shahrin bin Pg Haji Mohd Ja'afar . Nurul Syahwani Yusra binti Mohammad Yusof'Amimah Lina binti Haji Burhanuddin . Lim York Fen . Nabilah binti Mudim Hj Ahmad Kasra . Noorus Sadikin binti Hj Metussin . Nurul Lyiana binti Mohd Ariffin . Rose Fatimah binti Haji Adnan

Raadhiyah@ Nurul Syazwani binti Sofri . Siti Hazirah binti Hj Mazim . Siti Khadijah binti Hj Omar . Siti Norbillah binti Sooni . Siti Nur Hazirrah binti Mohd Faizal Shahrul . Yvonne Sim Yi WenUmmi Nazurah binti Mohammed Nae'im . Zha Azrieka binti Kamal . Abdul Aziz bin Hj Ali . Andrew Lo Siew Jiet . Dinie bin Hj Mohamad . Kevin Goh Ka Wei . Hj Abdul Hadi bin Awg Hj HashimMohamad Reza Phalavi@Muhammad Ridhwan bin Mat Lajim . Mohd Allinoor bin Omar . Mohammad Fadil bin Mohd Basri . Muhammad Khairuddin bin Othman . Norhamizah binti Haji Johari

Dk Nurul Saidatul Mirzuana binti Pg Awang . Rofiani binti Hj Ismail . Hjh Nur Syazana Amani binti Haji Su'ut . Hjh Nursyihan binti Hj Mohd Yunos . Sai Fung Mei . Noorzafirah binti Haji Abd GaparSiti Rahmah binti Abang Hj Zamhor . Umi Farina binti Mohd Salleh . Zaiyahatul Hayat @ Nurina binti Abdullah . Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah . Abdul Raafie bin Haji Suleiman . Farid Bazli bin Haji Bujang

Ak Md Hannan bin Pg Hj Muhamad Japar . Haji Mohammad Nur Azizi @ Azri bin Haji Zainal . Haji Muhammad Nabil bin Haji Ahamad . Mohammad Najib bin Awang Haji Junggal Muhd Redzuan bin Haji Yusof . Muhd Amin Shiddiq bin Haji Meraj . Khew Seek Khang . Chin Ching Tong . Amal Nur Aimi binti Haji Minorhadi . Amanina Khairunnisa@ Najihah binti Haji Ibnowalid

Chin Shuk Tzin . 'Izzatul Farahiyah binti Khairul Shaffarani . Khadeejah binti Haji Mahadi . Norasmaa' Lina binti Haji Manaf . Khairunisa binti Kamaludin . Nurulafizah binti Haji SalihudinSiti Elina Farah binti Haji Muhammad Zamri . Kaveen Loh . Abu Zar bin Awang Haji Abdul Rahman . Ak Aminor Fikhri bin Pengiran Amir Hamzah . Saidatul Faizzah binti Sahari . Muhd Afiq bin Ali Hamzah

Muhd Al-Amin bin Mosli . Muhd Hafiy bin Danan . Zulhilmi Bin Haji Azmaen . Muhd Yusri bin Awang Yusof . Tan Yi Yong . Affidah binti Haji Daruis . Arifah binti Abdul Salam . Nurhazirah binti JohariDk Nurhazirah binti Pengiran Mohd Sabri . Fatin Syahirah binti Abdul Rahim . Nur Afifah binti Haji Abd Hamid . Siti Nadhirah binti Haji Mohd Zain . Abdul Afiq bin Junaidi . Siti Nurafifah binti Haji Zainudin

Philip Teo Guan Lee . Adeey Khairul Nadzri bin Hj Abd Karim . Haji Awang Bujang bin Haji Abas . Abdul Syahmi bin Hj Abdul Ghafar . Lim Chi How . Muhd Al-Hazmi bin Hj Mohd ShadonMuhd Faiz Zulfadly bin Hj Abdul Latif . Muhd Habibullah bin Hj Jabair . Muhd Sherbini bin Husaini . Saiffuddin bin Zaman . Zulhazmi bin Yatab . Ak Asriady bin Pg Sahdon . Fathiyah binti Haji AhmadAk Mohamad Hardine bin Pg Hj Marali . Annee Chong @ Nur Ainie binti Abdullah Chong . Evelin Khadeeja Iman binti Abdullah Justi . Nurafifah Nadzirah binti Hasmali . Nurkhairunisa binti Zainudin

On Wan Yong . Wenny Lim Pei Wen . Dk Haziqah Khairunnisa binti Pg Hassanuddin . Dk Nur Rafidah @ Dk Nur Hurin Rafidah binti Pengiran Ahmad . Dk Siti Nurshafira binti Pg Haji ShufriAbdul Ha'adi bin Haji Janudin . Mohamed Hifni bin Haji Ahad . Mohammad Azizi bin Rakawi . Mohd Yazid bin Yakop . Muhd Azfar bin Mohd Yussof . Rudy Haizan bin Hj Roslan . Hajar Atiqah binti Adol

Michellene Hon Zae Leeza . Noor Rafidah binti Tengah . Nurul Syazana binti Haji Kahar/Haji Abdul Kahar . Nurulaida @ Suzi binti Jufri . Nurulain Nabila binti Yusof . Siti Noramalizah binti HusainiUmmi Syahirah binti Hj Yakob . Dk Siti Rasyidah binti Pg Abd Azis . Abdul Mu'ein bin Awg Yahya . Abdul Rasyid bin Haji Osman . Ahmad Raihan bin Yusof . Alvyn Augustine Andrew Basir . Bazrul Fadli bin BaharinJazsteevion bin Benson . Muhd Dhiya'uddin bin Darot . Muhd Naqiuddin Ihsan bin Awang Mat Japar . Muhd Zharif Al-Nazmi bin Abdul Rahman . Ak Muhd Abdul Mateen Al Baaqi @ Ak Salihuddin bin Pg Sufriddin

Amirah Husna @ Siti Fathimah binti Awang Osman . Hjh Noryasti binti Ya'akub . Nur Dalila Diyana binti Sofri . Nurfathin Zulaikha binti Hj Tarip . Nurul Zawanah binti Latif . Siti Nooramalina binti Hj IbrahimSumarni binti Marsal . Abang Abdul Matin bin Morshidi . Mohammad Fikri Fathuddin bin Assokan . Mohammad Rahim bin Haji Yakub . Mohammad Zulkafli bin Mohd. Sufri . Amal Naquiah binti Kifle

Elaine Tan @ Tan Ei Leen . Ezzani binti Abdul Khalid . Hajah Siti Khadizah binti Haji Omar . Jazilah Kamilah binti Haji Ramli . Marissen Choo Thien Peng . Nur Syahrain binti Awang Sawal . Nurliyana binti Abd KarimNursyahiirah binti Nawi . Nurul Ehsan binti Haji Mohammad Hassan . Nuurul Hafizah binti Hj Ismail . Siti Aniyah binti Sabli . Siti Asnuni binti Awang Haji Ahmad . Siti Nor Aqilah binti Hj Mohammad Safri

Siti Rahmah binti Haji Jumaat . Siti Nuraqilah binti Awang Othman . Mohd Naqiuddin bin Awang Md Salleh . Mohd Faizerul Al-Hasrul bin Mohd Faisal . Afiqah Amalina binti Mohd AswandyAmal Nadzirah binti Hj Harunarashid . Amal Afiqah binti Ahmad . Chew Gek Hui . Fakhirah @ Masrah binti Hj Hashim . Hajah Siti Nurnadhirah binti Haji Arifpen . Halwa binti Awang Asmat

Hasilah Nurhidayah binti Awang Hashim . Norsahira binti Hj Sahbudin . Nor Aqilah Ehsani binti Hj Mohd Manan . Nur Khairunnisa binti Yusof . Nuraminatul 'Aziemah Azreen binti Awg Hj Mohammad HasreenNurul Afiqah binti Soflee . Nurul Husniyah binti Hj Ahmad Tajudin . Nurulhamimah Hanisah binti Awang Badarudin . Selen binti Tako . Dk Siti Farhanah binti Pg Mohd Suhut . Adi Rani Khairul Fitri bin Abdul Rahman

Hj Mohammad Amir Fadillah bin Zulkarnaine . Mohamed Fadhli bin Hj Mohd Don . Mohammad Nor Jayme bin Hj Mohd Sapami . Mohd Zulfaiz bin Merali . Muhammad Abdul Quddus bin Awang Haji AliMuhd Nazirul Mubin bin Hj Zulzali . Nashrul Anak Belia . Siti Khadijah binti Hj Budiman . Lim Jia En . Emma Datul Azzirah binti Hj Dzulkifle . Hjh Nurhazimah@Syafiah binti Hj Mohd Zin . Mujaahidah binti Asmain

Nurul Izzati Naqibah binti Zaidi . Nikmatul Nazirah binti Awang Hj Sabtu . Muna Amanina binti Kefli . Noraziana binti Sumin @ Nur Alisha Irdina binti Abdullah Sumin . Nur Hafizah binti YahyaNur Jazilah binti Zaidin . Rabiatul Basyirah binti Md Jane . Raihanah Nazihah binti Dollahmit . Raihana@ Naziah binti Haji Mohd/Awang Haji Mohammed . Siti Aisyah Zawiyah binti Md Riza

Siti Ausi binti Mohd Ayub . Siti Nadirah binti Haji Sabarudin . Noor Aqilah binti Pengiran Haji Suharto . Siti Nurazimah Shahirah binti Bohari . Abdul Wafiy bin Hj Johari . Lee Chao Shin . Leong Zoon WenMohd Arbe bin Md Idris . Mohd Faizul Wafiy bin Mohamad . Mohammad Hibatur Rahman bin Ibrahim . Mohd Luthfy bin Haji Nordin . Mohd Syazani bin Haji Sarbini . Mohd Zaid bin Haji Jamilie

Muhd Adib Juaini bin Junaidi . Muhd Aizuddin bin Hj Abd Adanan . Norfaez bin Awang Sayang . Ak Nizamuddin bin Pg Hj Malik Sharun . Amni Nadzirah binti Hj Mohd Yussof . Amie Hazirah binti Daut Auni Athirah binti Hj Ibrahim . Chua Lee San . Fihaa Diyana binti Hj Mohd Salleh@ Noordiyana . Fatimah binti Hj Ahmad . Malissa Chong Chew Ling . Nur Asimah binti Awang Safiuddin

Nur Bazilah binti Awang Ramran . Nur Syakilah binti Hj Latip . Nurul Aqilah binti Abu Bakar . Nurul Azzizat binti Hj Abdul Aziz . Rakinah binti Hj Ibrahim . Rabi'atul 'Asmaa' @ Fatin binti Aji Shazeerah binti Radinkanoro . Siti Khairunnisa Alyani binti Abdul Sufriyan . Siti Nor Khadeejah binti Hj Ali . Lau Sie Siong . Muhamad Nabil bin Ismail . Muhamad Rujhan bin Haji Muhaimin

Muhammad Hilmi bin Haji Ja'apar . Muhd Khairulakmal bin Hj Yunus . Ak Umar Abdul Aziz bin Pg Alli . Amal Nabilah binti Hj Matnoor . Lee Kai Yan . Norhakimah binti MustapaNur Hazreena binti Asmad . Nurul Hafizah binti Hamdani . Siti Zafirah binti Haji Mohd Zaini . Dk Nurul Fasihah Binti Pg Haji Damit . Azlan Bin Tassim . Mohd Shahrun Kamar bin MididAhmad Abdurrahiim bin Hj Jalbah . Muhammad Syafiq Bin Samat/Abd Samad . Musanif Effendi Bin Haji Duraman . Amal Nurmunirah binti Haji Omar . Nor Azra Atiqah Binti YussofNurul Khartini binti Akui . Siti Amal Nurul Rasyidah binti Harimin . Surayani binti Sidup . Ashrol Al-Hafiz bin Jasni . Hon Yee Hong . Lin Kim Siong . Mohammad Hazieduddin bin Hussin

Mohd Aridoon bin Hj Ariffin . Muhd Nazirul Wa'ie bin Awang Amir . Muhd Noor Awaluddin bin Hj Othman . Muhd Noor Iskandar bin Mazne . Muhd Syazwan bin Shaperi Wong Choon Kai . Ak Abdul Mu'iz Fadhullah bin Pengiran Zaidi . Hajah Siti Helza binti Haji Hamri . Nadirah binti Abdul Rahman . Nor Amalina binti Kamarudin

Nor Syazwani binti Ahmad Sabli . Nurnabilah binti Matnoor . Sabarina binti Mumtazali . Siti Nor Mahirah binti Hj Baharun Zaman . Donald Anak BalajaMohd Huzaime bin Haji Daud . . Mohd Nazirul Azizi bin Md Jawi . Muhammad Ammirul Hakeem bin Awang Rahimeey . Muhd Fakhriy Muazzam bin Hj Zamain

Muhammad Najib bin Muhd Fauzi . Abadiah binti Ahadani . Eidda Siti Norul'ain binti Matassan . Fatin Nadzirah binti Asan . Maskhairul Raihan binti SabtuNur Masyitaah binti Sabli . Siti Normah binti Muhd Isa @ On Geok Sian . Dk Nuraziemawaty @ Azie binti Pengiran Aji . Abdul Mufid Sukri bin Haji Buhari

18977 Sld Muhammad Junaidi bin Najib @ Jundy Harman bin Najip . Abu Safwan bin Zainal Abidin . Baaqie Saang Anak ChabuFaiq bin Muhammad Bazlee . Luqman Al Hakim bin Mohamed Jais . Luqman Hakim bin Haji Hamdan . Mohamed Zulkamalfitri bin Mohamed Yussof

Mohd Ali Embran bin Awang Besir . Mohd Irsyaduddin bin Ahmad . Mohd Khairul Azmi bin Hj Mohd Arif . Mohd Rine bin Mohd DaudMohmmad Faizul Al-hasrul bin Abdullah . Muhamad Hazizan bin Hj Basrah . Muhammad Mu'az bin Haji Imran

Muhammad Munawwir bin Ag. Sohot . Nicholas Danstan . Yudira bin Tamimi . Yunazry bin ImbuHajah Nur Amirah Adilah binti Hj Mahadi . Jormaisarah @Maisarah binti Jormasie . Norol Hazimah Fatihah binti Sharbini

Nur Amalina binti Manan . Nur'amirah binti Yusof . Nurlizah binti Jamil . Siti Nor Haizwani binti Haji Aji . Siti Nuramalina binti Mohamad HalidiSiti Saffa Afiqah binti Awang Suhaili

Congratulations

CLASS OF 2015

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First Masters Degree awarded from Institut Teknologi Brunei

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31 October 2015 | In conjuction with the Institut Teknologi Brunei’s (ITB) convocation, a number of graduates as well as first, second and third year students were celebrated in a special awards ceremony at the Perpaduan Hall, International Convention Centre in Berakas.

Present as the guest of honour to confer the awards was The Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education and Chairman of the ITB Council. Also present were members of the ITB Council, including Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, Deputy Minister of Education and Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.

The event began with the recitation of the Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by a welcoming speech by ITB’s Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, who stated that the event was the first convocation that included the Vice-Chancellor’s Award as well as the Dean’s List.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for 2015 was presented to Hasmilah binti Ismail, a First Class graduate in the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Internet Computing for demonstrating outstanding performance in academic, leadership and contribution to the University and community.

A total of 39 students received awards in various categories: Excellence in Programme Area, Most Progressive, Best Project, Best Student in Niche Area, Religious and Co-Curricular Activities award and Petrokon Utama and IET awards.

Twenty other recipients were awarded with the Dean’s List, including first, second and third year degree students comprising of the top 5% of their respective programme cohorts.

The Guest of Honour also proceeded to present awards in other categories which included the Petrokon Utama Sdn Bhd Engineering Award and IET Local Network Prize.

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Dayang Hasmilah binti Ismail receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s Award

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CongratulationsRECIPIENTS OF EXCELLENT

STUDENT AWARDS IN CONJUCTION WITH THEITB CONVOCATION 2015

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATICS

Excellence in Programme Area Voon Mei Jun Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing Sponsors: DST SDN BHD

Ak Asriady bin Pg Sahdon Higher National Diploma in Computing Sponsors: BAG NETWORKS SDN BHD

Muhd Naqiuddin Ihsan bin Awang Mat Japar Higher National Diploma in Internet & Multimedia Development Sponsors: BRUNEI TIMBER

Most Progressive Award Siti Rasyidah binti Pg Abd Azis Higher National Diploma in Information System Sponsors: PLUS MAGAZINE

Ak Muhd Abdul Mateen Al Baaqi @Ak Salihuddin bin Pg Sufriddin Higher National Diploma in Internet & Multimedia Development Sponsors: BRUNEI GAS CARRIERS SDN BHD

Best Project Award “MIB E-Learning App for Android” Nor Afeeqa Mansor Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD

“Kuali Brunei” Dk Siti Rasyidah binti Pg Abd Azis Hjh Noryasti binti Yaákub Michellene Hon Zae Leeza On Wan Yong Higher National Diploma in Computing & Informatics Sponsors: PETROKON UTAMA SDN BHD

Best Student in Niche Area Nurul Hidayat binti Hj Mohd Sani Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing Sponsors: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROTECTIVE SECURITY SERVICES SDN BHD

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Excellence in Programme Area Aleesa Sophie binti Abdullah Wong @ Wong Hsiao Ling Bachelor of Business in Technology Management Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD

Most Progressive Award Hjh Nurhazimah@ Syafiqah binti Hj Mohd Zin Higher National Diploma in Business Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD

Best Project Award “Garden Hijau: Organic & Earth-Friendly Products” Hjh Hayati binti Hj Maidin Hjh Zeti Reza binti Mohd Amin Bachelor of Business in Technology Management Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD

“Water Recycle” Mohd Rahim bin Hj Yakub Siti Nurnadhirah binti Hj Arifpen Hjh Nurhazimah@ Syafiqah binti Hj Mohammad Zin Higher National Diploma in Business Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Excellence in Programme Area Siti Hazirah binti Hj Mazim Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering PERTUBUHAN UKUR, JURUTERA & ARKITEK NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PUJA)

Most Progressive Award Raadhiyah@ Nurul Syazwani binti Sofri Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering TOTAL E&P BORNEO B.V

Best Student in Niche Area Lim York Fen Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering TOTAL E&P BORNEO B.V

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Excellence in Programme Area Dk Nurul Saidatul Mirzuana binti Pg Awang Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Communication Engineering Sponsors: PETROKON UTAMA SDN BHD

Most Progressive Award Rofiani binti Hj Ismail Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Communication Engineering Sponsors: PKS SDN BHD

Nurul Khartini binti Akui Higher National Diploma in Communications & Computer System Engineering Sponsors: ROYAL BRUNEI TECHNICAL SERVICES

Best Project Award “Investigation of Electromagnetic Interference on Pipelines along Muara Tutong Highway Right-Of Way” Muhd Reza Phalavi@ Muhd Ridhwan bin Mat Lajim Bachelor of Engineering in Electical & Communication Engineering Sponsors: BRUNEI LNG SDN BHD

“Proportional Integral Derivative Controlled Line Follower” Ashrol Al-Hafiz bin Jasni Higher National Diploma in Sponsors: DAMIT WORLEYPARSONS ENGINEERING SDN BHD

Best Student in Niche Area Muhd Khairuddin bin Othman Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic & Communication Engineering Sponsors: BRUNEI LNG SDN BHD

Surayani binti Sidup Higher National Diploma in Communications & Computer System Engineering Sponsors: DAMIT WORLEYPARSONS ENGINEERING SDN BHD

Ashrol Al-Hafiz bin Jasni Higher National Diploma in Electrical Power & Control Engineering Sponsors: TOTAL E&P BORNEO B.V

Muhd Huzaime bin Hj Daud Higher National Diploma in Network Engineering Sponsors: BRUNEI RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Most Progressive Award Fihaa Diyana binti Hj Mohd Salleh@ Noordiayana Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering Sponsors: PERTUBUHAN UKUR, JURUTERA & ARKITEK NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PUJA)

Best Student in Niche Area Norhakimah binti Mustapa Higher National Diploma in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying Sponsors: HANAFI KONSALTAN

Mohd Arbe bin Md Idris Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering Sponsors: TSL CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

Abdul Wafiy bin Hj Johari Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering Sponsors: BMC FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

Lee Kai Yan Higher National Diploma in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying Sponsors: JETWIRES TRADING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Leong Zoon Wen Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering Sponsors: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD

CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS

Religious Activities Mohamed Hifni bin Hj Ahad Higher National Diploma in Information System Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

Student Achievement Passport

Outstanding Cultural Activities Achiever

Nurul Hamimah Hanisah binti Awg Badaruddin Higher National Diploma in Business Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

Outstanding Life Skills Achiever

Noorus Sadikin binti Hj Metussin Abdullah Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

Outstanding Community Service Achiever

Nur Amalina binti Manan Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

Sportman/ Sportswoman Abg Muhd Huzairi bin Abg Muhd Ali Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

Zatil Ridhwah binti Darot Bachelor of Business in Technology Management Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB

DEAN’S LIST 2014-2015

School of Business Nurul Faizah binti Hh Mohd Salleh

Bachelor of Business in Applied Economics & Finance - Year 2 Syufiqa Nur Fatin Binti Hj Zaini

Bachelor of Business in Finance & e-Business - Year 2 Nurhadayati binti Hj Sazali

Bachelor of Business in Business Information Systems - Year 1 Faezul Rahim bin Jasdi

Bachelor of Business in e-Marketing & Information Systems - Year 1 Siti Zuraidah@ Hamidah binti Hj Johari

Bachelor of Business in Finance & e-Business - Year 1

School of Computing & Informatics Woo Siew Leing@ Sabrina

Bachelor of Science in Creative Multimedia - Year 2 Ak Muhd Ismaruni bin Pg Hj Sani

Bachelor of Science in Computer Network & Security - Year 2 Siti Nur Asyiqin binti Md Shahrin

Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing - Year 2

Ak Mohd Salihin bin Pg Hj Abdul Rahim Bachelor of Science in Computing - Year 1

Faculty of Engineering Tan Keh Guan

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - Year 3 Qasdina binti Hj Awang Besar

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Year 2 Teo Lian Yung@ Chrisrobin

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Year 2 Nurul Arifah binti Othman

Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering - Year 2 Mari Shin Franchezca

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - Year 2 Wong Kam Horng

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - Year 2 Nur Farah Izzan binti Hj Mohamed Jefri

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Year 1 Mesllisa On Weili

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Year 1 Afif bin Hj Abdul Razak

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering - Year 1 Ummi Wahb binti Rayali

Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering - Year 1 Lina ‘Diyana@ Lina binti Maidin

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering - Year 1 Zulfadli bin Azmi

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - Year 1 Nur Syadza Elyana binti Abdullah Kok

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Communication Engineering - Year 1

Chin Xin Ying Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - Year 1

VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD 2015 Hasmilah binti Ismail Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing

Petrokon Utama Sdn Bhd Engineering Award Civil Engineering Rabi’atul Asmaa@ Fatin binti Aji Nur Syakilah binti Hj Latip Siti Khairunnisa Alyani binti Abd Sufriyan “Identification of Accident-Prone Roads & Hotspots in Brunei Darussalam based on data from 2011-2013”

Electrical & Electronic Engineering Muhd Syafiq bin Samat/ Abd Samad “Target System using Microcontroller”

Instituition Of Engineering & Technology(IET) Local Network Prize Nurul Saidatul Mirzuana binti Pg Awang Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Communication Engineering

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28 October 2015 | A Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony was held in conjunction with the Second ITB Convo Festival 2015. 112 participants took part in the ceremony which comprised of 27 male and 85 female graduands from Intake 3 of ITB’s undergraduate degree, Intake 1 of HND Level 5 and Intake 28 of BDTVEC Higher National Diploma programmes.

The Minister of Education, the Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman was present as the Guest of Honour. Also present were Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, Deputy Minister of Education; Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of ITB; and senior officials from the Ministry of Education and ITB. The ceremony took place at the University Mosque.

The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by the Honourable Minister of Education. This was then followed by the recitation of surahs by the participants, led by Awang Mohamad

Naqiuddin bin Awang Mohammad Salleh, a graduand from HND in Business (Finance), followed by the takhtim. Doa Khatam was recited by Awang Muhammad Nazirul Mubin bin Haj Zulzali, graduand from HND in Business (Management). The Guest of Honour then presented certificates to the khatam participants. Doa Selamat was read by Awang Haji Mohd Zahid bin Haji Mohd Zain, the Imam of the University Mosque.

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Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony in conjunction with the Second ITB Convocation Festival 2015

The Honourable Minister of Education leading the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah

Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of ITB presenting a souvenir to a female participant

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24 October 2015 | His Royal Highness Prince (Dr.) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Pro-Chancellor of Institut Teknologi Brunei, consented to officiate Institut Teknologi Brunei’s Second Convocation Festival 2015.

Upon arrival at the Phase 3 complex in ITB, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was greeted by the Honourable Minister of Education and Chairman of the ITB Council, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman; the Deputy Minister of Education, Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar and Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB.

The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, led by Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Raja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Suhaili bin Haji Mohiddin.

His Royal Highness then consented to deliver a Sabda to launch the ITB’s Second Convocation Festival 2015.

His Royal Highness also consented to deliver a Sabda officiating the ISLE Garden which was then followed by the call of Takbir. His Royal Highness then consented to receive a briefing on the impetus and evolution of the ISLE Garden. The ISLE Garden is a green technology garden with the name abbreviated from `Intellectually Stimulating Learning Environment’.

The creation of an intellectually stimulating learning environment is an intiative towards realising one of the ambitions in the University’s Strategic Plan, that is to achieve a ‘Vibrant Campus’. The Garden consists of three main areas: Evolution of the ISLE Garden, Green Initiative, and the Inventors’ Platform. Evolution of the ISLE Garden section gives visitors an overview of the development phases of the Garden.

The Green Initiative Section contains various trees, plants and herbs that may also be used as a test-bed for relevant student projects. Meanwhile, the Inventors’ Platform is a place where students can discuss and develop ideas, as well as display creative and innovative projects or activities. In addition to creating a place that is conducive to intellectual thinking, the Garden is also developed to enhance the environmental and aesthetic quality of the campus.

Crown Prince Officiates ITB Second Convocation Festival & the ISLE Garden

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His Royal Highness was also shown a virtual tour of the ISLE Garden. The three-dimensional virtual simulation of the Garden was developed and presented by Dayang Nurulhidayati binti Haji Mohd Sani, a PhD student in ITB and also a winner in the BICTA Award 2015. The simulation shows the different parts and features of the Garden.

A number of projects were also showcased: Solar Panel & Solar Table Project; Sensor-based Controlled Irrigation System; IOT-Controlled Water Sprinkler; Recycled Materials Cycle Stand; and the Horizontal Axis Spiral Wind Turbine Project.

The Solar Panel & Solar Table Project is a collaborative project between ITB and Tropica Solar Photovoltaic Company and RAB Global Green Sdn Bhd in Solar Technology. The solar panels can be shaped according to the client’s requirements.

The Sensor-based Controlled Irrigation System Project aims to improve water efficiency and crop yield through automated and systematic irrigation.

The IOT-Controlled Water Sprinkler System uses the Internet of Things technology that connects sensors and microprocessors to the internet to allow remote control of the sprinkler system via web based computer, smart phone or tablet anywhere anytime.

The Recycled Materials Cycle Stand project features an environmentally-friendly and durable bicycle stand that is fabricated from recycled aluminum. The availability of the stand on campus will encourage students to use bicycles as a greener means of transport. Meanwhile, the Horizontal Axis Wind Spiral Turbine (HAWST) is designed and fabricated with spiral blades to enable electricity generation regardless of wind direction.

Towards the end of the event, His Royal Highness consented for a photograph session with ITB student representatives and also to receive a ‘pesambah’ from the ITB Student Representative Council.

The Convocation Festival is held annually to celebrate students who have successfully completed their studies. The Festival also marked the start of a programme of religious, celebratory and charity events planned in conjunction with the ITB Convocation Ceremony 2015 that was held on 31 October 2015.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince consented to receive a Persembah from MPPITB

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His Royal Highness the Crown Prince taking a closer look at the IOT-Controlled Water Sprinkler System

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12 August 2015 | Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) held the first annual ‘ITB Staff Excellence Awards’ presentation ceremony in conjunction with the ITB Staff Hari Raya celebration. The Awards were introduced to inspire, encourage and strengthen the shared commitment amongst ITB staff members in realizing the university’s vision to be amongst the best 10 universities for Engineering and Technology in Southeast Asia by 2018.

The Guest of Honour at the ceremony, the Minister of Home Affairs and former Minister of Education, the Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr.) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong presented the awards to the deserving recipients. The Staff Excellence awards were presented to eligible academic and non-academic staff based on their merits within the five awarding categories. Each recipient received a plaque, certificate of recognition and cash prize of $1,000.00. The award recipents and their corresponding categories are as follows:

The Inaugural ITB Staff Excellence Awards 2015

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The Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr.) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong with the awardees

Academic Staff Awards

Teaching Excellence AwardDr. Hajah Noor Maya binti Haji Md. Salleh, Principal Lecturer, School of Business Research Excellence Award for Senior Career Academic Dr. Haji Afzaal Seyal, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing & Informatics

Non-Academic Staff Awards

Administrative Excellence Award for Management & Professional (Division I & II)Dk Siti Ariana binti Pg. Haji Yusof, Assistant Registrar, Quality Assurance Unit Administrative Excellence Award for Administrative Support Staff (Division III, IV & V)Dyg Majdiah binti Haji Md. Yusof, Clerk, Registrar’s Office

Administrative Excellence Award for Technician (Division III, IV & V)Pg. Siti Awa binti Pg. Haji Mahmud, Chief Technical Assistant, Estate Office

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7 November 2015 | A one-day Strategic Mangement Retreat was held at the Empire Hotel’s Business Centre. The retreat was facilitated by the ITB Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman and attended by the University’s Principal Officers and deputies.

The aim of the retreat was to provide an off-site review and feedback on the implementation of the strategic initiatives and update on the current progress and future direction of ITB. Principal Officers, who are also the owners of the strategic and operational initiatives, presented the status of the initiatives under their respective purviews.

The ITB Strategic Plan 2013-2018 was approved by the Council in 2014 and formulated towards achieving ITB’s vision to become one of the best engineering and technology universities in Southeast Asia by 2018.

ITB Strategic Management Retreat 2015

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ITB Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman with the University’s Principal Officers, and deputies

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Professor Dr. Nawaf Saeid, the Assistant Vice Chancellor (Research)with lecturers and staff during the event

Female lecturers and staff during the event

2 July 2015 | A Surah Yaasin and Tahlil Recitation ceremony was held at the Concourse Hall of the university in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan. The Guest of Honour at the ceremony was Pg Dr Hj Saiful Baharin bin Pg Hj Duraman, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Services). A

Female Staff and students during the event

Some of the male students attending the event

11 June 2015 | In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan, Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) through the Administration Section and Religious Unit (Student Affairs) organised a Majlis Bertahlil and Doa Arwah at the Concourse Hall, to welcome the holy month.

Present was Professor Dr. Nawaf Saeid, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research) with other lecturers, staff and students of the University.

The recitation of Tahlil and Doa Arwah was led by Ustaz Pg. Haji Kamarudzaman bin Pg Haji Md Yassin, Head of the Religious Unit, ITB.

religious talk was also delivered by Muhammad Fatin Abdul Rahman Kifli, an Usuluddin undergraduate from KUPUSB.

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Welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadhan 1436H

Ramadhan Religious Ceremony

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11 July 2015 | In conjunction with the Nuzul Al-Quran 1436H, a Khatam Al-Qur’an ceremony was organised, marking the completion of Tedarus Al-Qur’an by ITB’s officers, lecturers and staff which began at the start of Ramadhan. Organised by the Religious unit of ITB, the Tedarus and Khatam Al-Quran is an annual event in the university calendar. The aim is to reap rewards from Allah the Almighty in addition to upholding the Islamic Syiar by

encouraging the reading and study of Al-Qur’an and instilling the love of Al-Qur’an and its teachings. A religious talk on the significance of Nuzul Al-Qur’an was also delivered by Imam Haji Aslan bin Haji Shahbudin, a Belait District Mosque Affairs Officer. The ceremony concluded with the Zuhur prayer in congregation led by Awang Hamiz ‘Abdulhadi bin Haji Osman, Head of the Religious and Spiritual EXCO, MPPITB.

19 August 2015 | A tahlil and doa arwah ceremony was held dedicated to Allahyarham Awang Hj Abu Sopian bin Hj Yusop. Allahyarham Awang Hj Abu Sopian joined ITB in 1999 as a lecturer in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme area. He passed away peacefully on 18 August 2015 after a long illness. Allahyarham is survived by his wife, Jusrina Jumaat and two daughters Atikah and Sarah Rose.

Attendees reciting prayers

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Khatam Al-Qur’an Ceremony to mark Nuzul Al-Qur’an 1436H

Male Staff and students during the event

Tahlil for Allahyarham Awang Hj Abu Sopian bin Hj Yusop

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Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman presenting korban meat portion to a student

15 October 2015 | Institut Teknologi Brunei commemorated the new Hijrah year of 1437 with a religious talk held at the Concourse. The Guest of Honour at the ceremony was Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam bin Pg Hj Md Yunus, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of ITB. Also in attendance were the University’s Principal Officers, lecturers, staff and students.

A religious talk was delivered by Ustazah Dk Norhayati binti Pg Kasharan of the Islamic Da’wah Centre. The talk emphasized on the role that individual Muslim must play to promote good deeds and abstinence from sinful deeds in society. Setting examples through good behaviour is also a form of da’wah. Ustazah Dk Norhayati also called upon civil servants to remember Allah and purify their

26 September 2015 | Institut Teknologi Brunei commemorated Aidiladha 1436H with the slaughter of two sheeps as sacrifice. A ceremony was held at the ITB Concourse to distribute the meat to the recipients. The event was organised by the Ugama Unit of the Student Affairs Section and the Student Representative Council of ITB.

The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Takbir Aidiladha.

The ceremony was officiated by the Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, who also presented the Korban meat portions to selected underprivileged families.

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Korban Ceremony

ITB Commemorates Ma’al Hijrah with Religious Talk

Ustazah Dk. Norhayati and female guests in a group photo

intentions when performing their daily duties to please Allah. This also encourages one to perform his or her task to the best of one’s abilities.

12 November 2015 | A Hajat prayer and Surah Yasin recitation were organized as students prepared for the November/ December examination. The prayers were performed after mass Solat Zohor at the University Mosque.

Solat Hajat for Exam

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Research

Research in Brief - 2015

Promoting Research Activities

• The 1st ITB public Talk on Fluid and Thermal Engineering and Its Applications in Industries, by Prof. Dr. Nawaf H. Saeid, Dr. Hj. Md. Gholam Yazdani, Dr. David Geraint Hassell and Dr. Naseem Uddin, 21st November 2015. • Workshop by Afzaal H. Seyal on “Univariate and Multivariate Data Analysis“ • Talk by Professor S.S. Jamuar from UNIMAP on “Research Paper – Reading and Writing; and How to Write Good Research Proposals” • Seminar, presented by Mr Jerry Lucas of Cisco on “Internet of Things (IoT/IoE)” • Talk by BruIPO, Entitled “Recognising Intellectual Property in Inventions and Protecting It” • Talk & Practical Session by BruIPO, “How to conduct Patent Search and Filing for Patents”

Research Input:

Total number of progressing research students = 21 The details are as follows: • 16 Master (9 FT (including 3 international) and 7 PT) • 5 PhD (4 FT and 1 PT)

The total fund secured in 2015 to support research in ITB is: BND 2,123,610. The details are as follows:

Projects yet to start

Dr Tan Soon Jiann Road Accident Data Enhancement and Development (RADED) BND 135,000 Ministry of Communications, Brunei Darussalam

Dr Tan Soon Jiann Development of Average Speed Monitoring System (ASMoS) BND 224,000 Ministry of Communications, Brunei Darussalam

Projects started in 2015

BRC – Project | started 31 March 2015

Sesame Projects | granted in 2014 and started in 2015

Prof Dr Guo Zhenren Water Quality Formation Mechanism of Brunei River & Its Numerical Modelling

BN$ 1.391,760

Dr. Somnuk PhonAmnuaisuk &Dr. Hasnul Hidayat bin Hashim

- Intelligent City- Developing Next Generation Directional Audio System for Digital Media and Augmented Reality- Magic Telestudio

Estimated BN$ 207,850

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Research

Prof. Dr. Wen Projects | 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015

Internally Funded Project | started 15 October 2015

Research Topic

Life Cycle Cost(LCC) basedmanagement strategyfor transmission and distribution

Source of Funding

China Southern Power GridCompany Limited, China

Budget

RMB 427,500Yuan, estimation of BN$ 93,000

Collaborator

Shenzhen University,China; ShenzhenPower Company, China

Project Title Principal Researcher Budget (BND)

Development of Coating for FabricCooling: Synthesis and characterizationof phase change nano composites

Prof. Dr. Zuruzi Abu Samah 8000

Activities-Based Health Monitoring Systems for Elderly

Dr. Lim Tiong Hoo 8000

Vulnerability Assessment in Brunei Power System

Prof. Dr. Fushuan Wen 8000

Data Collection for Research Study onServiceability of Low Cost ResidentialStructure on Problematic Ground in Brunei

Dr. Hj Mohammad KhairulJaafar bin Hj Masri

8000

Mathematical Modelling of Sterosis Prof. Dr. Duraisamy Sankar 8000

Developing a framework for minimizing Transaction Costs (TCs) in construction (will start in January 2016)

Dr. Md. Motiar Rahman 8000

Optimisation of Concrete Mixes: Mixes Exposed to Brunei Local Hot Weather Conditions

PG Dr Saiful Baharin bin PG Duraman

8000

Smart Efficient Water Irrigation Systems(SEWIS)

8000Awg Khairuddin bin Hj Abd Ghafar

Computational Algorithms for Total and Signed/Minus Domination Problems

Prof. Dr. Sheung Hung Poon 8000

Si photonic nano technology: on-chip digital photonic logic device development for ultra-high speed computation and communication applications

Dr. Mohammad Rakib Uddin 8000

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Budget (BND)

Research

Research output:

Graduated Research Students = 3 The details are as follows:

Master of Science (by research) in Computing & Information System • Awang Hamdani bin Haji Ibrahim • Dayangku Nazhatul Shahima binti Pengiran Hassan

Master of Science (by research) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Dayang Hajah Zuriayati binti Haji Mohd Zainal

Awards

• Dr. Afzaal H. Seyal, ITB research award

• Dr. Elsaid Mamdouh Mahmoud Zahran, Cambridge Certificate for Outstanding Professional Achievement

Scopus index Publications in 2015 = 86 (updated 3rd December 2015)

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The ITB booth at the 11th QS-APPLE exhibition

24 - 27 November 2015 | The Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman made working visits to the University of Sydney and Monash University, Australia to disuss potential collaborative activities with the two Group of Eight universities.

At the University of Sydney, the ITB Vice- Chancellor met with Luika Banson, Head of Study Abroad and AP Javid Atai, Sub-Dean for Research and Training in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

University News

ITB in QS-Apple Conference and Exhibition

25 - 27 November 2015 | ITB participated in the 11th QS-APPLE event at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. The event was co-organized by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading international ranking institution, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).

QS-APPLE is the prime conference and exhibition for international educators in Asia, Europe, America and Australasia. Each year, the conference moves to a different geographical location to highlight the richness and diversity of higher education in the Asia-Pacific. In previous years, conference locations have included Bali, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Singapore and Taipei.

ITB participated in the exhibition and the Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, delivered a presentation entitled ‘Three-Sixty Graduate for Global Citizenship’ in one of the parallel sessions. Also attending the conference were Dr. Lim Tiong Hoo, Head of Planning and Development Office and Dk Siti Ariana binti Pg. Haji Yusof, Assistant Registrar, Quality Assurance Unit.

Working Visit to Australian Universities

In Melbourne, the ITB Vice-Chancellor had a meeting with Professor Abid Khan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President for Global Engagement and Mr. Trevor Goddard, Associate Director, Global Programs - Global Engagement at Monash University.

At the University of Sydney

At Monash University

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University News

ITB and UNSW Continue Partnership

24 November 2015 | The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) and University of New South Wales Australia (UNSW) was signed by Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of ITB and Professor Iain Martin, Acting President and Vice-Chancellor of UNSW. The signing took place at the Kensington Campus of UNSW during an official visit by the ITB Vice-Chancellor to the university in Sydney.

Under this MOA, ITB will continue to work with UNSW in offering the four-year articulation undergraduate degree programme in Petroleum Engineering. The ITB-UNSW pathway follows the 2+2 format, whereby ITB delivers the first two years of the programme, and subsequently, the remaining two years are delivered by UNSW. The degree will be awarded by UNSW.

The partnership between ITB and UNSW began in 2009 when ITB for the first time started offering the undergraduate degree programmes in Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering with a 1+3 format. Starting in 2012, the two programmes are offered following the 2+2 format, in line with the developments of capacity in ITB. Through continued investments and support from the government and industry, and also close partnership with UNSW, ITB has also been able to offer for the first time, fully-local undergraduate degree programme in Chemical Engineering starting from August 2013.

The ITB delegation visiting UNSW includes of Dr Hjh Ena Kartina Hj Abd Rahman, Deputy Dean (Academic) of Engineering; Dr Lim Tiong Hoo, Head of Planning and Development Office; and Dk Ariana Pg Hj Yusof, Assistant Registrar of the Quality Assurance Unit.

Also present at the signing from UNSW were Fiona Docherty, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International); Professor Mark Hoffman, Dean UNSW Engineering; Professor Vicki Chen, Head of School of Chemical Engineering; Professor Christoph Arns, Deputy Head of School of Petroleum Engineering; and Christopher McKenna, Director for International Development.

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12 October 2015 | Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB, officially opened the Carnival of Science exhibition at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC), Seria.

The Carinival of Science features 28 interactive showground exhibitions that can create a joyful and fun learning experience. Visitors can learn the scientific principles behind the tricks and traps found in carnival games. The Carnival of Science exhibits are located in the OGDC Exhibition Hall and opened for visits until March 2016.

University News

ITB - FIRST Local University to Acquire AAPBS Membership

ITB through its School of Business has been accepted as a full member of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS). ITB is also the first university in Brunei Darussalam to be a member of the Association. Membership in the Association is granted on an institutional level to degree granting institutions. New member institutions are determined by a majority vote of the Council based on whether the mission of the institution is aligned with the mission of AAPBS. Additionally, the institution must demonstrate a high level of contribution to the advancement of business and management education in Asia and the Pacific region.

The mission of AAPBS is to provide leadership and representation of business and management education in the Asia-Pacific through collaboration in teaching and research, and working in partnership to improve the quality and standing of business and management education. AAPBS has attracted affiliate members from Europe and North America. AAPBS offers significant benefits and opportunities to its members including extensive international networking opportunities; professional development through AAPBS conferences and Annual meeting; R&D in Asian Business and Management Education; mentoring; working group; member communications; ‘Yellow Pages’ (database of information on individuals’ expertise, individual research interest, courses taught etc); Deans’ Clinic and ‘members serving members’.

ITB Vice-Chancellor Opens OGDC’s Carnival of Science

Also present at the official opening were Mr Andrew Faulkner, Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd, senior officers from ITB and BSP, as well as invited teachers and students.

OGDC staff conducting a science demonstration

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23 September 2015 | His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to grace the Teacher’s Day 2015 Exhibition in conjunction with the Teachers’ Day Celebration at the International Convention Centre.

At the exhibition, ITB showcased the ‘ITB Virtual Campus Using OPENSIM’ project that won first place

10 November 2015 | The 2015 Knowledge Convention or Majlis Ilmu was officiated by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam at a ceremony held at the International Convention Centre, Berakas. The annual event themed ‘Wasatiah Asas Kesejahteraan Sejagat’ was organised in conjunction with His Majesty’s 69th birthday celebration. This year, the event was jointly organised by the Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Religious Affairs. The theme emphasises on the importance of ‘Wasatiah’ or balanced approach towards attaining excellence in all aspects of development and modernisation.

Meanwhile, the Knowledge Convention 2015 Exhibition showcased exhibits featuring the concept of Wasatiah being applied in all spheres

of governance in the country. ITB took part in an exhibition on Wasatiah in Education. One of ITB’s strategic ambitions towards achieving its vision is to develop 360° students who are well-rounded individuals with social and economic responsibility, marketable and having strong MIB values.

Visitors, staff & students at the ITB booth

in the Tertiary Category of the BICTA Award 2015, and the ITB Robotic Head, a teaching and learning aid.

The displays symbolize the hands-on teaching and learning approach in ITB that has successfully manifested in students’ achievements both inside and outside the University.

University News

Teachers’Day Exhibition 2015

The 2015 Knowledge Convention

‘Wasatiah in Education’display

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30 July 2015 – A total of 304 new students joined ITB for the 2015 intake. Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, welcomed the new batch of students during the Vice-Chancellor’s Address session held at the Multi-Purpose Hall. In her address, the Vice-Chancellor shared with the new students the ITB Vision to be amongst the best 10 engineering and technology universities in Southeast Asia by 2018.

The Vice-Chancellor also emphasised on the University’s commitment to produce 360 students, who are well-rounded individuals with leadership qualities, creative, motivated, innovative and visionary. Students must also be equipped with values that are consistent with the MIB philosophy.

ITB students have also demonstrated their ability in successfully organising the University Cup 2015 footbal tournament for institutions of higher learning. Students have also done well in national and regional competitions such as BICTA and APICTA. The Vice-Chancellor encouraged the new students to be competitive and become the best competitor.

In the address, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah also announced the introduction of a new Career Unit in ITB to better prepare students for the world of work.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, ITB will prepare the students to excel in academia as well as in the work place. The Vice-Chancellor also announced the setting up of the orientation programme was held for four days and organised by the Registrar’s Office, Students Affairs Section and Student Representative Council.

Vice-Chancellor of Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB), Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman delivering her speech

New students of ITB reading their oath

University News

Vice-Chancellor Welcomes New Students

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27 July 2015 | More than 300 new undergraduates started their University life at ITB for the 2015/16 intake. A four-day orientation programme was organised by the Registrar’s Office, Student Affairs and the ITB Student Representative Council.

The Programme was designed to provide exposure on life as a student in ITB. Students had the opportunity to meet with their programme lecturers and gained further insight on the academic programme they are pursuing.

They were familiarised with the support services and facilities provided at ITB. The orientation programme

provided an opportunity for the students to get to know each other and also to meet members of the ITB Student Representative Council, a vibrant and active student body.

The new students participated in many activities throughout the orientation week, including attending talks on topics such as financial management, motivation, and Anti-Drug Campaign. The Vice-Chancellor delivered an address on 28 July 2015.

Student Registration during the First Day of Orientation

University News

Orientation Programme for New ITB Students

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17 August 2015 | Insitut Teknologi Brunei’s Library organised a SCOPUS demonstration session for ITB staff and students held at the ITB Library. The demonstration was presented by Mr Lionel New from Elsevier. ITB is now subscribed to SCOPUS as part of the Ministry of Education Brunei’s Scopus Consortium Agreement. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature from around the world and is widely used by academics and researchers alike.

Mr Lionel New from Elsevier presenting his demonstration

8 August 2015 | Sixteen Telbru and NIAT staff successfully completed a 10-day training on Interconnecting CISCO Networking Devices 1 (ICND1) organised by ITB’ s School of Computing and Informatics (SCI).

The training was facilitated by SCI lecturers Armanadurni binti Abdul Rahman and Ibrahim Edris. During the closing ceremony, the Dean of School of Computing and Informatics, Dr Au Thein Wan highlighted that ITB will continuously engage the industry to assist in capacity building towards

realising the national vision 2035 in order to produce job-ready network professionals for the ICT sectors.

Pg Dr Saiful Baharin bin Pg Haji Duraman, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry & Services), presented certificates of completion to the participants. ITB is an Authorised Cisco Networking Academy since 2012. The ICND1 training prepares trainees for the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) certification, the first stage of CISCO’s certification system.

Pg. Dr Saiful Baharin bin Pg Haji Duraman the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry & Services) with ITB lecturers and participants

University News

ITB Library Organized Scopus Demonstration

Sixteen Completed Network Training in ITB

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8 August 2015 | Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB addressed newly-appointed Principal Officers, Deputy Deans / Directors and Coordinators in a special dialogue session.

In her address, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the staff on the new appointments and reminded them on the valuable opportunity to make positive changes in the University.

The Vice-Chancellor briefed the audience on important aspects of leadership and also governance within the University.

Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah also highlighted positive developments that have taken place and challenges encountered in meeting the KPIs in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Research and Internationalisation.

Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah delivering her presentation

3 August 2015 | A Doa Selamat ceremony was held to bless the opening of the new ITB Cafeteria located at the Student Centre Building, Phase 3, ITB.

Patrons can choose from a wide range of menu offered by five caterers: Gripps Cafe (Gong Cha), Batrisya Bashirah Restaurant & Katering, Restoran Zam Rahim, Rahayu Restaurant & Catering Services and New Mas Supreme Cafe Restaurant & Catering Services.

Present at the ceremony were Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah Hj Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Principal Officers and other members of staff. The recitation of Doa Selamat was led by Ustaz Pg Haji Kamarudzaman bin Pg Haji Md Yassin, Head of Religious Unit, ITB.

Recitation of doa selamat at the new cafeteria

University News

Dialogue with the Vice-Chancellor

ITB Cafeteria Opens for Business

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11 August 2015 | Academic staff from the ITB School of Business completed a two-day workshop on ‘Business Accreditation Seminar’ that was held from 10 - 11 August 2015 at ITB.

The workshop was facilitated by Professor Patrick Chau, Director, School of Business, Padma and Hari Harilela Professor in Strategic Information Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, from the University of Hong Kong.

During the two-day intensive workshop sessions, Professor Patrick Chau presented and shared his experiences and knowledge on the accreditation processes, his personal thoughts and tips on how ITB School of Business should go forward with its accreditation journey.

ITB School of Business was accepted as the first local university to receive a membership in the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) international.

Participants of the Workshop with the Facilitator

University News

ITB School of Business Prepares for Accreditation

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5 October 2015 | Institut Teknologi Brunei hosted a visit by 10 Higher NiTec Mechatronics students with their lecturers from the ITE West College, School of Engineering, Singapore. This visit was part of their study tour programme under a collaborative project between ITE West College and Maktab Kejuruteraan Jefri Bolkiah.

ITE West College students at the ITB Library

Deputy Director of IPRO and lecturer from ITE West College exchanging tokens of appreciation

The objective of the visit was to expose the students to the academic programmes offered in ITB as well as the projects and practical trainings that ITB students go through. During the visit, the group was given a briefing about the University, exchanged information on teaching and learning practices and toured the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Labs and the ITB Library.

University News

ITE West College, Singapore Students Visit ITB

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Thai Library Association delegates with ITB Library Staff

17 October 2015 | The ITB-Amec Foster Wheeler Training Programme for ITB students concluded with a certificate presentation ceremony held at Lecture Theatre 2 in ITB. 140 Year 3 and Year 4 undergraduates from the Faculty of Engineering, ITB School of Business and School of Computing & Informatics participated in the training programme.

The Guest of Honour at the ceremony was Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of ITB. Also present was Mr Ravish Maqsood, Director of Public Relations & Manager for Business Development, Amec Foster Wheeler Asia Pacific, ITB Principal Officers and lecturers, training programme facilitators and participants.

Closing Remarks were delivered by Dr Haji Faqir Gul, the Dean of Faculty of Engineering, ITB and Mr Ravish Maqsood. A representative of the training programme participants described the training experience. Certificates were then presented to the participants by the Guest of Honour.

The ITB-Amec Foster Wheeler training programme focuses on the Oil and Gas Industry and comprises six customised modules which were conducted in two blocks. ‘Engineering’, ‘Project Finance’ and ‘Procurement & Contracting’ modules were delivered on 10 October 2015 and the ‘Project Control’, ‘Quality Assurance & Control’ and ‘Project Management’ modules were delivered on 17 October 2015.

University News

Thai Library Association Visits ITB Library

6 October 2015 | The Institut Teknologi Brunei Library hosted a visit by 21 delegates from the Thai Library Association as part of their four-day library tour around Brunei. The delegates were welcomed by Hjh Pusparaini binti Hj Thani, the ITB Senior Librarian and staff.

During the visit, the group was given a briefing about the ITB Library by Hajah Pusparaini. This was then followed by a photo session and a tour of the library.

A meeting between the Heads of Brunei libraries and Thai Library Association delegates was also held in ITB after the visit.

ITB - Amec Foster Wheeler Training Programme Concludes

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The training was conducted by industry experts, Mr Ben Alfrink, Mr Guy Henderson, Mr David Unsworth, Mr Brian Walsh, and Mr Mark Gibbons from Amec Foster Wheeler. This training programme is aimed at inspiring the students and motivating them in their studies. It also provides students with the opportunity to interact with experienced professionals and relate their studies in ITB to real industrial operations and environment.

The training programme is one of the collaboration activities in the Memorandum of Understanding

signed between ITB and Foster Wheeler in November 2013. The MOU has a broader aim to support the development of Brunei local talent pool in the Oil & Gas industry as well as to attract and equip fresh graduates for employment opportunities in the industry.

ITB’s close collaboration with reputable international stakeholders like Amec Foster Wheeler is part of its efforts to equip students with value-added essential skills and aptitude that are required by the industry.

The VC of ITB with senior officers from ITB, AMEC Foster Wheeler, and representatives of the training participants

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26 August 2015 | ITB hosted a working visit from a 10-member delegation from the Timor Leste Government. The delegation comprised senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Manpower, and Ministry of State and Economic Affairs. The purpose of the visit was to identify best practices that can be applied in developing new TVET and higher education institutions in Timor Leste. Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam bin Pg Hj Md Yunus, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic) hosted the visit. During the visit, the delegation was given an overview of the University. The delegates also held discussions, exchanged information, and toured the campus.

Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam presenting a token of appreciation to a Timor Leste delegate

Discussions taking place during the visit

University News

Timor Leste Officials Visit ITB

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25 October 2015 | The Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Sports Fiesta culminated with a series of track events held at the Berakas Sports Complex. The sports fiesta was held in conjunction with ITB’s Second Convocation Festival 2015. The sports fiesta was participated by staff and students from four ‘rumpun’ or houses : Maju (Blue), Bersatu (Red), Muafakat (Green) and Membangun (Yellow).

Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB was present as the Guest of Honour at the Closing Ceremony. At the ceremony, the four rumpuns competed in the field performance. The top runners from each rumpun and invited athletes from institutions of higher learning also competed in a special 4 x 100m relay event. The Tug of Wars also took place as a finale event. The Guest of Honour then presented medals to winners of the track events, Field Performance, Tug of Wars and the the Champions Trophy to Green Muafakat.

The ITB Sports Fiesta 2015 was officially opened on October 11 by the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of ITB, Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam bin Pg Hj Md Yunus. ITB staff and students competed in Frisbee, Netball, Futsal, Badminton, Dodgeball,

Rugby, Table Tennis, Basketball, Bowling, 4 x 400m relay, 4 x 100m relay, 200m and 100m. It was aimed at elevating the university’s profile in sports, instilling solidarity and camaraderie amongst ITB citizens and identifying sports talents from amongst ITB students for participation in future championships and tournaments. ITB has also produced athletes that can compete at national level.

Official opening of the ITB Sports Fiesta by Pg. Dr Hj. Md. Esa Al-Islam

The Vice-Chancellor of ITB with the winning team - Green Muafakat

University News

Green Muafakat Champions of ITB Sports Fiesta

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3 September 2015 | ITB hosted a visit by 22 delegates from SEAMEO VOCTECH as part of their two-week course on Enhancing Instructional Delivery through Problem Based Learning and Assessment.

Cikgu Noorhayati Cynthia Abdullah, a Teacher Education Specialist at SEAMEO VOCTECH, led the group that comprised of Directors, Administrators, Principals, Researchers and Teachers from the ten SEAMEO member countries. During the visit, the group was given a briefing about the University. The group also exchanged information on teaching and learning practices and toured the ITB Gallery, Materials Testing Centre, the ITB Library and the lecture theatres. SEAMEO VOCTECH Training Participants with

staff of the ITB Library

6 July 2015 | ITB hosted a courtesy visit by a four- member delegation from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The delegation comprised Professor Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid bin Omar, UTM Vice-Chancellor; Professor Dr. Nordin bin Yahaya, Senior Director, UTM International; Mr. Abd Jalel bin Ahmad, Registrar Representative, Registrar Office and Mr. Ismaal bin Samat, Senior Deputy Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor. The delegates were formally welcomed by Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor of ITB.

In the meeting, the guests were given an overview of the University’s background, significant milestones, academic programmes and research.

UTM is a leading innovation-driven entrepreneurial research university in engineering science and technology located in Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. UTM was established in 1972 with a vision to be recognized as a world-class centre of academic and technological excellence.

UTM delegates with ITB Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellors

University News

ITB hosts SEAMEO VOCTECH Training Participants

Visit by the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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27 September 2015 | ITB hosted a working visit by Professor Frank N. Coton, the Vice Principal and International Dean for South East Asia, University of Glasgow. The purpose of the visit was to explore potential areas of collaboration between the two universities. Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam bin Pg Hj Md Yunus, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic) hosted the visit.

Pg Dr Hj Md Esa Al-Islam presenting a token of appreciation to Professor Frank N. Coton

7th November 2015 | A group of 28 engineering students from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), made a study visit to Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB). The visit was part of their International Mobility Programme organised by the Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering of UTHM, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of its participants by providing them with an opportunity to gain experience while studying its working culture, critical thinking and innovation. During the visit, the delegation led by Dr. Mohammad Sukri Mustapa, Senior Lecturer, Department of

Engineering Mechanics, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering were given an overview of the University by Haji Ady Syarmin bin Haji Md Taib, Director of International and Public Relations Office. After the briefing, the delegation then toured the campus and visited the ITB Gallery, Engineering Labs, ITB Library and the ISLE Garden.

UTHM is one of the technology universities in Malaysia, whose vision is to be a world class university in engineering, science and technology for sustainable development.

UTHM delegates with the IPRO and Library staff

University News

Vice Principal of Glasgow University Visits ITB

Study Visit by UTHM Students

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1 September 2015 | Dr Lim Tiong Hoo, Senior Lecturer from the Electrical & Electronic Engineering Programme has been selected as one of the ten new Visiting Scholars under the Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Initiative. Dr. Lim, along with nine other Visiting Scholars from other ASEAN nations is set to join a distinguished group of Fulbright alumni. The Visiting Scholars are expected to conduct research in the United States for up to four months in the areas of entomology, human rights, technology and innovation, sustainable development, climate change and international law.

The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars program is specifically aimed towards increasing regional collaboration and partnership between United States and ASEAN with a long term goal of enhancing educational opportunities for ASEAN scholars. The 2016 Visiting Scholars are:

• Dr. Lim Tiong Hoo, Senior Lecturer at Institut Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam • Dr. Abubakar Hara, Senior Lecturer at the University of Jember, Republic of Indonesia • Mr. Souksamone Pathammavong, Director at the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Lao PDR • Dr. Mazlan Othman, Project Director at the Academy of Sciences Malaysia • Dr. Toe Toe Aung, Staff Officer at the Ministry of Environment Conservation & Forestry, Myanmar • Ms. Leslie Lopez, Research Associate Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines • Ms. Leslie Lopez, Research Associate Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines • Dr. May O. Lwin, Associate Dean & Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore • Dr. Suvaluck Satumanatpan, Associate Professor at Mahidol University,Thailand • Mrs. Dung Pham, Dean at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Dr Lim Tiong Hoo with other Visiting Scholars under the Fulbright U.S. – ASEAN Initiative

Staff News

Dr Lim Tiong Hoo named as Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Brunei

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24 August 2015 | Dr Lee Kok Yueh and Dr David Hassell attended a two-week workshop organised by SEAMEO VOCTECH at the Centre in Gadong. Titled ‘Enhancing Instructional Delivery through Problem-Based Learning and Assessment’ the course involved participants from eleven countries within the South East Asian region with a focus on enhancing understanding of the application and assessment of Problem Based Learning. Subsequent to attending this course, Dr Lee and Dr Hassell provided a sharing session for interested members of ITB academic staff on 10th September. The topics discussed during this session included the rationale behind using problem based learning in classes, how to formulate an effective exercise and how to consistently assess the student output using rubrics.

Dr Lee Kok Yueh and Dr David Hassell with other participants from Brunei

22 June 2015 | Dr Maziyar Sabet, Principal Lecturer in the Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Programme Area, was invited as a speaker at the 11th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids in Munich, Germany. He presented a paper entitled ‘Application of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review.’

The presentation focused on the potential impact of nanotechnology in oil breakthrough and in improving enhanced oil recovery. The study also implies that parameters such as rock types, crude oil types, nanoparticle types, concentrations, and sizes, have significant factors on recovery factor through improving key parameters such as oil relative permeability, interfacial tension (IFT), wettability, transmissibility and particles retention.

Staff News

ITB Staff attended Problem-based Learning Workshop

Application of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil Recovery

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11 October 2015 | Dr. Au Thien Wan was awarded the ‘Best Presentation Award’ for the session under the theme of Computer Theory & Application after delivering his paper during The 2015 IEEE International Conference on Computer and

Communications which was held in Chengdu, China. The title of his paper was ‘Psychiatric Patients Monitoring Using RFID - An Affordable Approach’.

The conference was organized by the International Academy of Computer Technology (IACT) and hosted by IEEE and Sichuan Institute of Electronics. Topics in the conference included the main research areas of Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Microwave Devices, Wireless Communication, Computer Technology and Computing Applications. Keynote speakers consisted of distinguished professors from renowned universities such as Nanyang Technological University, City University of Hong Kong, Huazhong National University of China, National University Taiwan and Colorado Technical University. There were about 100 presenters and more than 100 researchers representing universities and industries from all over the world participating in the event.

During the conference, eight parallel sessions were run over a period of two days under the technological themes of Communications & Information System, Antenna & Radar Communication, Computer Theory & Application, and Signal Analysis & Image Processing.

Dr Au receiving his certificate

Staff News

Best Presentation at IEEE Conference

Congratulations to three ITB staff for being conferred the Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia Darjah Keempat ( P.S.B ) by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in conjunction with His Majesty’s 69th birthday anniversary.

The three staff are:

• Dyg Elizah binti Radin Mas Ismail, Deputy Registrar (Academic) • Awg Lim Chui Hua, Deputy Registrar (Administration) • Dyg Jennifer Voon Nyuk Hiong, Senior Lecturer / Director Industry Liaison Office

(L-R): Dyg Elizah binti Radin Mas Ismail, Dyg Jennifer Voon Nyuk Hiong and Awang Lim Chui Hua

Congratulations!

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Dr. Christine Jothy RajuSenior Lecturer, Centre of Communication,

Teaching and LearningServed:19.07.2010 – 18.07.2015

Left after completing contract & service

Dyg Hajah Azizah Haji AnuarSenior Lecturer, School of Business

Served: 01.02.1999 – 14.07.2015Retired

Dyg Ida Haji IdrisLecturer, School of Business

Served: 27.12.2003 – 30.07.2015Left after completing contract & service

Dr Florina F EstradaPrincipal Lecturer, Centre of Communication,

Teaching and LearningServed: 20.08.2012 – 21.08.2015

Left after completing contract & service

Jumat bin Mohd YakobFinancial Clerk

Served: 04.01.2005 – 01.09.2015Left for the Ministry of Religious Affairs

Pg Hj Mohd Alauddin bin Pg Hj Abd MominService Laboratory Technician

Served: 01.03.2002 – 01.09.20015Promoted as Education Officer and

left for Politeknik Brunei

Staff News

ITB bids Farewell

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Dr Namasivayam Navaranjan Mechanical Engineering Programme Area,

Faculty of Engineering,Principal Lecturer in Computation,

Joined: 02 July 2015

Dr Reddy Prasad Petroleum & Chemical Engineering

Programme Area, Faculty of EngineeringAssociate Professor in Plant Design and Simulation,

Joined: 30 July 2015

Dr Minh-Son DaoPrincipal Lecturer in Information Technology,

School of BusinessJoined: 4 November 2015

Awg Mohammad Kamarulzaman bin AbdullahChief Laboratory Technician

Joined: 9 November 2015

Staff News

ITB welcomes New Staff

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Khairuddin bin Kiffle from the School of Computing and Informatics was placed in the top ten out of 68 participants in the Poster Competition for Cybersecurity Awareness Raising 2015. The theme for the poster competition was ‘Be Aware, Secure and Vigilant’. The competition was jointly organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).

Khairuddin bin Kiffle

8 – 11 June 2015 | Khairuddin Kiffle , a second year Creative Computing student from the School of Computing and Informatics was shortlisted to represent Brunei for the ASEAN Youth Video Contest.

The ASEAN Youth Video Contest is an opportunity to highlight youth perspectives on the ASEAN community. The contest is a collaborative effort between ASEAN, the ASEAN Foundation, National Youth Council Singapore, and the United States Government. The contest seeks creative and inspiring story about what the ASEAN Community means to youth in a storyboard that will be transformed into a two minute video. Nine youths aged 18 to 30 years represented each of the ASEAN Member States. The participants took part in an expert-led filmmaking workshop in Singapore to develop the video.

“The workshop was very extraordinary for me because it provided opportunities to develop my skills. During the training, we had a chance to share our ideas and opinions with each other participants. Thanks to the agencies, organisations, and departments involved in this ASEAN Youth Video Contest for giving me this experience. Albert Einstein says that the only source of knowledge is experience,” said Khairuddin.

Khairuddin’s video can be accessed via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjR9u8Hd6vU&index=7&list=PLt2z0BXVB3p5Hz-eQUz4s-vo-JaReLT9a

Student Achievements

SCI Student in the Top Ten in Poster Competition

ASEAN Youth Video Contest

Khairuddin bin Kiffle with other participants

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Student Achievements

ITB Ranked Second in ACM ICPC Debut

12 September 2015 | The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a prestigious international programming competition event among universities around the world. This international contest has a long history, and the first ACM ICPC was held in 1977. In the early years, the contest was mainly participated by teams from universities in the United States and Canada. Now, 101 countries have been participating in this contest. ITB joined the contest in 2015 - the first university from Brunei Darussalam to participate in the event.

ITB formed three teams from the School of Computing & Informatics led by the team coach, Professor Dr. Sheung Hung Poon to compete in the contest. Each team consisted of three undergraduate students. The

three teams were ‘Camapa’, ‘Le ITB Coders’ and ‘The Anonymous.

Prior to the contest, Professor Poon delivered training sessions to all the team members in order to equip them with enough knowledge and programming skills for the actual contest. On 12 September, the online preliminary contest for Singapore region took place. After the five-hour competition, team ‘Camapa’ was ranked second amongst the newcomer teams.

The ‘Camapa’ is one of the sixty teams out of a total of 212 teams selected to go to Singapore to proceed to the next round of competition which took place from 9 – 11 December 2015.

Professor Dr. Sheung Hung Poon coaching the ITB teams

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17 September 2015 | The ‘ITB Virtual Campus using OpenSim’ project won first place in the Tertiary Project category of BICTA 2015. The project was developed by Nurulhidayati Sani from the School of Computing and Informatics.

Nurulhidayati received a trophy and a cheque of BND 7000 from the former Minister of Communications, Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Communications.

Another project `DuDu Apps - Educational Mobile Apps` by a group of ITB students received a Special Mention in the Tertiary Project Category.

The annual ICT competition was jointly organised by the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) and InfoCom Federation Brunei (IFB).

BICTA 2015 was themed ‘Innovation to Generate a Smart Nation,’ and there were three main categories: School Project, Tertiary Project and ICT Industry.

Nurulhidayati with her winner’s trophy and cheque

‘DuDu Apps - Educational Mobile Apps’ received a Special Mention under the Tertiary Project Category

Student Achievements

ITB Virtual Campus Wins BICTA 2015

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Student Experience

World Environment Day

8 June 2015 | ITB students participated in the commemoration of World Environment Day at Muara beach by planting trees and competing in the ‘Green Brunei : Eco Drive’ programme. The event was organised by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation, Ministry of Development in collaboration with Green Brunei.

In the ECO Drive Programme, three teams from ITB took part in the Eco Race 3.0. The ‘Eco On’ team won second prize in the race receiving a cash prize of $200

and a certificate. ITB students were accompanied by the Student Welfare Officer, Siti Nuratika Sri Mu’minnah binti Mohammad Hadi Muslim.

The Guest of Honour at the event was the Honourable Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Minister of Education and the former Minister of Development.

‘Eco On’ team receiving their prize from the Guest of Honour

1 August 2015 | Dk Siti Serbanun binti Pg Hidup and Abdul Rahim Bolkini bin Hj A. Ahmad, participated in the 6th University Scholars Leadership (USL) Symposium held in Hong Kong from 1-7 August 2015.

Around one thousand of the world’s most promising young leaders attended this annual leadership programme hosted by Humanitarian Affairs United Kingdom in partnership with Humanitarian Affairs Asia with the theme ‘Enrich. Educate. Enlightened’. The Symposium was designed to impart the next generation’s leaders with valuable knowledge that are essential to build a successful career.Dk Siti Serbanun and Abdul Rahim Bolkini with

Siti Nuratika, Student Welfare Officer

Future Leaders attend USL Symposium

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22 August 2015 | The Publicity and ICT Executive Commitee (Exco PICT) of the ITB Student Representative Council organized an ICT Awareness talk for ITB students. The invited speaker from DotRoot Technologies gave a talk on and the journey of the company. A short video on ‘What Most Schools Don’t Teach’ was played for the students. The Exco also presented in this session. The topics they presented were on ‘How ICT Ignited our Passion’, ‘Potential’, ‘Fun’, ‘E-Biz’, ‘Shortcuts’ and ‘Hello’. The event concluded with a lucky draw. The founder of DotRoot Technologies is an ITB alumnus. Speaker from DotRoot Technologies delivering

his presentation

29th August 2015 | ITB ExperiencePLUS sharing session by outbound SCI students took place at the Concourse of Institut Teknologi Brunei with the aim to create awareness of the ExperiencePLUS programme with ITB’s partner universities abroad and to motivate Year 1 and Year 2 students to work hard for it. It was also a platform for students to share their new acquired skills and knowledge as well as their work and life experiences while they were abroad.

Ten presenters from the second batch of students who went to three different overseas host universities namely King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi Thailand (KMUTT), University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia presented at the session.

Fatin Hamadan sharing her experience in the University of Malaya

Student Experience

ICT Awareness Talk

ITB ExperiencePLUS Sharing Session

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Student Experience

ITB Students Pitch Business Ideas

5 September 2015 | 24 ITB students presented business proposals to a panel of Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) officials in a pitching session in which seven mock start-up companies were created.

After the presentation, each company received input and suggestions on how these ideas could be further refined.

The pitching session was held as part of an ongoing 14-week engagement programme that the BEDB started in August with several institutes of higher education as part of its continuing efforts to expose and promote awareness among students in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Start-ups also had the opportunity to promote their products and ideas to the general public during an event called ‘Demo Day’ that took place in November 2015.

ITB students delivering their presentation

24 July 2015 | Three ITB students, Muhamad Nur Aiman bin Haji Jahari, Mohd Hilmi Hyashamuddin bin Haji Abas and Siti Nur Asyiqin binti Mohd Shahrin from the School of Computing and Informatics were selected to undergo their Experience Plus programme in Singapore under the AITI INSPIRE Internship Programme. The internship programme ran from 27 July 2015 until 31 December 2015. Cicada Cube Pte Ltd, TCM RFID Pte Ltd and Techsailor Group Pte Ltd were the hosting companies.

Dr Au Thien Wan, Dean, School of Computing and Informatics; Dr Hjh Nor Zainah Binti Hj Siau, Experience Plus (Outbound) Coordinator, School of Computing and Informatics; Dyg Yeo Sy Mey, Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor (Industry and Services); Siti Nuratika Sri Mu’minnah binti Mohammad Hadi Muslim, Student Welfare Officer and officers from AITI were present to bid farewell to the students at the airport.

ITB students with their lecturers and AITI staff

AITI INSPIRE Internship Programme in Singapore

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Student Experience

Raising Energy Awareness amongst Students

23 August 2015 | The Society of Petroleum Engineers Young Professionals, the Science, Technology, and Environment Partnership (STEP) and students from ITB’s Society of Petroleum Engineers Student Chapter co-organized a competition for secondary and pre-university students with the theme ‘Oil and Gas and Beyond: The Worlds Insatiable Demand for Energy’. The biennial competition was held at ITB for the first time and involved more than 30 schools, comprising 166 students in total. The students participated in three different categories; A: Year 8-9; B: Year 10-11; and C: Pre-university students.

The one-day event was designed to highlight the importance of energy to Brunei’s current development and highlight students 21st century skills including creative writing, innovative thinking, problem solving and verbal presentation. In the morning, the secondary school students were

given the task of writing essays. Meanwhile, the pre-university students were provided with three problem statements to choose from and the groups were required to prepare their reports.

In the afternoon, the pre-university groups presented to the judges from academia, industry and government. The three expert judges were Abdul Salam Bin Hj Abdul Wahab from EDPMO, Pg Shamhary Pg Dato Paduka Hj Mustapha from BSM and Dr David Hassell from ITB. Subsequent to formal judging a sharing session was arranged where feedback was given to the participants.

The organizers and expert judges

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Student Experience

Role Model Talk

26 August 2015 | A Role Model Talk by Ms Lily Yong Goh, the proprietor of Lilli Lingeries was organised at Institut Teknologi Brunei. After graduating from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, she opened up the first Lilli Lingerie shop in January 2000. She then expanded her business by opening up branches in Kota Kinabalu in 2008 and in Kuala Belait 2015. Ms Lily inspired ITB students attending the talk to create job opportunities through business ventures instead of relying on the job market.

Ms Lily Yong Goh with ITB students

1 August 2015 | As part of a concerted effort to reform itself as the national umbrella body for Bruneian Societies in the United Kingdom and Eire, the Brunei Students’ Union (BSUnion) successfully organised a series of conferences to bring society leaders together to discuss pressing matters at hand. The fifth instalment of the Presidential Conference was held in Institut Teknologi Brunei.

The conference serves as a platform for society leaders to express their views regarding issues faced by their constituents and also as an opportunity to connect and interact with other Brunei student unions in Brunei and overseas.

The first conference was held in Brunei Hall, London in 2010. Since then, a total of four forums have been organised both in Brunei and the United Kingdom in 2011, 2012, and 2014.

The Guest of Honour at the 2015 conference was the Honourable Dato Paduka Dr. Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, Minister of Health and former Permanent Secretary (Higher Education).

BSUnion Presidential Conference

The Guest of Honour delivering his speech

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8 August 2015 | A dinner reception was held to mark the successful completion of a training and cultural exchange programme for five students at Huawei’s Shenzen headquarter. The two-week programme took place from 10-21 August 2015 under the ‘Huawei Seeds for the Future’ initiative.

The group included three from ITB: Mohammad ‘Arif bin Sahari, Nurafifah binti Samsul, Dk Nur Siti Khadhijah binti Pengiran Haji Ali Kumar, Md Ismaruni

Pengiran Haji Sani, Clement Wong. The group was led by Kitty Yong, Human Resource and Public Relations Officer of Huawei Technologies (B) Sdn Bhd.

This pilot initiative was part of Huawei’s global corporate social responsibility flagship programme, seeking to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge transfer, promote greater understanding of the ICT sector and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community.

2 August 2015 | Six students from the School of Computing and Informatics, attended the Young South East Asian Leaders Initiatives (YSEALI) 2015 workshop on the Power of Human Capital. The workshop took place in Kuala Lumpur. The six students were Ak Mohammad Salihin Pg Haji Abdul Rahim, Dk Nurul Zahidah Pg Ismail, Ampuan Nurzaidah Binti Ampuan Ali, Hajah Nurul Najeeba Haji Shazalie, Noreffa Nabilla Abdul Aziz and Daniel Choo.

YSEALI is US President Obama’s signature programme launched in 2013 to strengthen leadership development and networking in ASEAN. The YSEALI community consists of bright young leaders from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The goal of the fellowships, and all YSEALI programmes, was to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture an ASEAN community

ITB students who participated in YSEALI 2015

Student Experience

Huawei Training

ITB Students Participate in YSEALI Workshop

Participants of the ‘Huawei Seeds for the Future 2015’

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21 September 2015 | The Student Representative Council of Institut Teknologi Brunei organised its first International Day. There have been a growing number of international students in the University in recent years. Currently, there are 61 international students from about 20 countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Indonesia, Laos, Mauritius, Oman, Pakistan, Republic of Maldives, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uzbekistan, Yemen and Zimbabwe. The aim of the International Day was to foster harmonious relations and understanding between local and international students of ITB.

The Guest of Honour at the event was Madam Jennifer Hiew Poh Yee, Registrar and Secretary of ITB. Also present at the event were Mohammed Abdul Hye, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh,

ITB students, staff, alumni and representatives from the Diplomatic Missions of the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

At the event, the former President of the International Club, Muhammad Shaban bin Muhammad Afzal, an Electrical and Electronics Engineering Masters student from Pakistan, handed over the leadership of the Club to Ahmed Nizaal Nazeer, a Second Year Computing undergraduate from the Republic of Maldives, as the new President of the International Club for 2015/2016.

The event also featured exciting performances and multimedia shows by ITB students and cultural showcases by students representing ASEAN, Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Madam Jennifer Hiew Poh Yee officiating the event

Student Experience

ITB Celebrates International Day 2015

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29 September 2015 | ITB held a ‘Green Day’ event in conjunction with the ITB Green Project. The main activity that took place during that day was a collection drive of recyclable items such as newspaper, plastic bottles and tin cans from staff and students. These materials were then sent to the recycling facility. Participants wore green on that day to show support for the event. ITB Green Day concluded with a cleaning campaign around the university campus by the students.

Green Day participants

21 September 2015 | A Green Project Walkathon was held as part of a series of initiatives under the ITB Green Project. The Green Project aims to raise awareness amongst students on the University’s drive to become a greener university as well as to raise funds for the Project. The Green Project is spearheaded by the Eco Club, a student society that plays an active role in inculcating environmental awareness amongst ITB students.

An aerobic warm-up session took place prior the walkathon. The 1.5 km morning walk around the university campus was participated by lecturers, staff, students and members of the ITB Student Representative Council and the ECO Club. The walkathon was officiated by Haji Ady Syarmin bin Haji Md. Taib, Acting Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Services) of ITB. Other side activities were also organized to coincide with the walkathon including garage sale and Eco-carwash service.

Walkathon participants at the starting line

Green Project Walkathon participants

Student Experience

Green Day

Green Project Walkathon in ITB

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Student Experience

First ITB Inter-Faculty Debating Championship

10 October 2015 | The inaugural Inter-Faculty Debating Championship was held at Lecture Theater 3, Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB). The Asian Parliamentary Style Debate was co-organized by the ITB Debate Society and the Executive Committee (Exco) for International Affairs of the ITB Student Representative Council. The objectives of the competition are to : foster international understanding, cooperation and encourage a lively exchange of ideas amongst both local and international students of ITB; bring together students from different backgrounds ; to develop positive personality of students such as confident public speaking, emotionally-balanced, able to work in a team and being competitive.

The Guest of Honour at the event was the Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman.

The Opening Remarks were delivered by Nurhazirah binti Johari, Head of the ITB Debate Society and International Relations Officer in the Exco of International Affairs. This was then followed by the final round of the debate with the motion ‘This House Believes That Ecotourism Hurts the Environment’ between debaters from the School of Computing & Informatics and Faculty of Engineering Team A. The two finalists won their respective debates at the semi-final round held on the 8 October 2015.

A total of four teams competed at the semi-final round: ITB School of Business, School of Computing & Informatics, Faculty of Engineering Team A and Faculty of Engineering Team B. The motion at the semi-finals was that ‘This House Believes That Bio-Waste is an Alternative and Effective Source of Energy in Brunei’.

The champion of the First ITB Inter-Faculty Debating Championship is Faculty of Engineering Team A. Prizes were presented by the Vice-Chancellor of ITB to the champions and all the debating teams.

The Vice-Chancellor of ITB presenting a prize to the best speaker

The Vice-Chancellor of ITB with lecturers and debate participants

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Student Experience

MPPITB Donates to YASKA

14 October 2015 | Members of the Student Representative Council of ITB (MPPITB) visited the Pediatrics and Oncology ward of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital (RIPAS) for the handover of a donation raised during the Cultural Charity Fiesta @ Carnival which took place in ITB on 3 & 4 October 2015.

During the visit, the students met Tsara Nawwarah Abdullah Chen, Treasurer of the Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA), who received the donation of $2505.80 from the Head of Economy and Entrepreneurship Exco, Mohd Sahli bin Salleh and Head of Culture Exco, Nur ‘Alimatul Akmaliah binti Yassin.

Mohd Sahli stated that the fund was accumulated from 70% of the net profit gained from booth rental and 100% from the donation boxes.

Presentation of the donation to Tsara Nawwarah, Treasurer of the Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA)

16-17 November 2015 | Four Institut Teknologi Brunei students under the Society of Petroleum Engineers Student Chapter participated in the Oil and Gas Festival 2015 in Johor which was organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Brunei is taking part for the first time in this festival.

The delegation competed in the Petrobrain and Petroearth competitions against university students from other Asian countries. The other competitions focused on Paper and Poster Presentations, Mud Innovation and Oil Rig Design.

The Petrobrain competition requires participants to answer technical and non-technical questions associated with the oil and gas industry. Meanwhile, the Petroearth competition tests the students’ knowledge of geology, geosciences and geophysics.

Throughout the festival, forums and talks were presented by industry professionals and experts. The festival also showcased an exhibition where companies answered questions on career prospects.

Oil and Gas Festival 2015

OGFEST 2015 participants from ITB at the Brunei International Airport

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Geologist from Brunei Petroleum, Pg Dr Abd Razak Hj Damit with Dr Rama Rao Karri and ITB students

Since its establishment early this year, the ITB Society of Petroleum Engineers Chapter (SPE) has been able to plan, organise a number of activities related to linking the bridge between academic knowledge and industrial experience. The activities comprised of study visits, geographical field trips as well as talks by young professionals in the field of petroleum engineering. The visits are an integral part of Engineering and Management education and can help students gain first-hand knowledge on the functions and complexities of the industrial sector. Furthermore, the interactions with the technical staff, managers and young professionals can help the students gain insight on the expectations of the industrialists. The ITB SPE Activities includes the following:

(1) Geological Field Trips

2 June 2015 | 19 Students from the ITB SPE Student Chapter conducted geological field trips guided by the Chief Geologist from Brunei Petroleum, Pg Dr Abd Razak Hj Damit along with Dr Rama Rao Karri as advisor and chaperone. The students were taken to beaches in Panchor, Jerudong and Meragang to observe the natural rock formations. In addition to the beaches, the students also explored Berakas Forest Reserve.

Student Experience

ITB SPE Student Chapter Activities

(2) Visit to Brunei Shell Petroleum Oil Refinery

18 September 2015 | A visit to the Brunei Shell Petroleum Oil Refinery was organized for 25 students from the Faculty of Engineering. Accompanying the students was Dr Rama Rao Karri.

At the start of the visit, students were given a brief presentation on safety protocols during the visit. Students were then taken on a brief tour of the refinery and shown equipment such as heat exchangers, reformers, distillation units and storage tanks. The students were also briefed on the processes involved in the production of various products such as Jet Al and Diesel fuel. The visit provided a useful link between the theories covered in ITB and their real-life applications.

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(3) Talk by Young Professionals from Regional Industries

6 June 2015 | A talk was organized for the Petroleum and Chemical Engineering undergraduates to deepen the undergraduates’ understanding on the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry in Brunei Darussalam. This is in line with the mission and vision of the SPE Student Chapter to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industrial experience.

The topics presented were: 1. Life after University as a Petroleum Engineer by Najib Latif 2. Decisiveness is an Essential Part of becoming a Petroleum Engineer by Ai Tieng and Adi Aiman 3. Fluctuating Oil Prices by Azeem Putra 4. The Role and Responsibilities of Petroleum Engineer

(4) PCE students visit Baker Hughes

1 October 2015 | Eight third year Chemical Engineering students and their lecturer Dr David Hassell, visited the 2015 Technology Day, organised by Baker Hughes. Held at Pusat Insani in Seria, the event showcased various cutting edge technologies available from Baker Hughes that are used in various aspects of the oil and gas industry. The students were given the opportunity to observe drilling guidance and downhole communications technology and also attended various technical booths and interactive presentations.

Student Experience

ITB students at the BSP Oil Refinery

ITB students at Baker Hughes

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