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Welcoming Message
Contents
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
Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Wassalamualaikum
Zohrah Sulaiman
Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zohrah Hj Sulaiman
Vice-Chancellor
Institut Teknologi Brunei
The rationale behind
To be the ‘heartbeat’of ITB by adding visibility, value and
impact to ITB’s vision and mission.
9 Excellent Students Awards 2015
48 ITB Virtual Campus with OpenSim
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12 - 16
University Events
17 - 20
Religious Events
21 - 23
Research
24 - 39
University News
40 - 45
Staff News
46 - 48
Student Achievements
49 - 62
Student Experience
Contact
International and Public Relations Office
[email protected]
Editorial Board
Awg 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.
The Editorial Team would like to thank contributors for
their articles and photographs, and the ITB Photography
Club.
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
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
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 setinggitinggi 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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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 institusiinstitusi 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 pelajarpelajar 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.
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, AhliAhli 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.
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.
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Picture: Courtesy of Information Department
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Chancellor of ITB and His Royal Highness Prince (Dr.) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and
Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Pro-Chancellor of ITB in a group photo with members of the ITB Council, ITB Principal Officers, local and overseas ViceChancellors and industry partners.
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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 ProChancellor 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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Congratulations
CLASS OF 2015
Hamdani bin Hj Ibrahim
Dk 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 Abu
Mohd Izzuddin bin Haji Mustapa . Dk Jameelah binti Pg Serjuddin . Khalid bin Tusin
Muhd Khairul Hazmin bin Haji Abd Rahman . Packir Maideen bin Abdullah Packir Rawoother
Nur 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 Julaihi
Lin 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
Normalawati binti Haji Mat Nor . Nursyazwani binti Bujang . Siti Norhafizah Adillah binti Haji Mohd Ramlan . Isnoni binti Minudin . Zatil Ridh'wah binti Darot
Dk Mas Nani binti Pg Besar . Dk Rifhan Zafirah binti Pg Abd Rahman . Pengiran Amal Najwana binti Pengiran Haji Ali . Ruzinawati@Nur Hafizah binti Haji Matusin
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 Maidin
Dk 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 Ling
Abang 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 Wen
Ummi 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 Hashim
Mohamad 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 Gapar
Siti 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 Salihudin
Siti 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 Johari
Dk 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 Shadon
Muhd 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 Ahmad
Ak 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 Shufri
Abdul 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 Husaini
Ummi 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 Baharin
Jazsteevion 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 Ibrahim
Sumarni 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 Karim
Nursyahiirah 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 Aswandy
Amal 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 Hasreen
Nurul 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 Ali
Muhd 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 Yahya
Nur 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 Wen
Mohd 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 Mustapa
Nur 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 Midid
Ahmad Abdurrahiim bin Hj Jalbah . Muhammad Syafiq Bin Samat/Abd Samad . Musanif Effendi Bin Haji Duraman . Amal Nurmunirah binti Haji Omar . Nor Azra Atiqah Binti Yussof
Nurul 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 Balaja
Mohd 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 Sabtu
Nur 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 Chabu
Faiq 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 Daud
Mohmmad 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 Imbu
Hajah 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 Halidi
Siti Saffa Afiqah binti Awang Suhaili
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First Masters Degree awarded from Institut Teknologi Brunei
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Excellent Students Awards 2015
Dayang Hasmilah binti Ismail receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s Award
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 ViceChancellor’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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VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD 2015
Hasmilah binti Ismail
Bachelor of Science in Internet Computing
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Excellence in Programme Area
Siti Hazirah binti Hj Mazim
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
Congratulations
RECIPIENTS OF EXCELLENT
STUDENT AWARDS IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE
ITB CONVOCATION 2015
Voon Mei Jun
Best Student in Niche Area
Higher National Diploma in Computing
Sponsors: BAG NETWORKS SDN BHD
Muhd Naqiuddin Ihsan bin Awang Mat Japar
Most Progressive Award
Siti Rasyidah binti Pg Abd Azis
Higher National Diploma in Information System
Sponsors: PLUS MAGAZINE
“MIB E-Learning App for Android”
Nor Afeeqa Mansor
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
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
Nur Farah Izzan binti Hj Mohamed Jefri
Mesllisa On Weili
Afif bin Hj Abdul Razak
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
TOTAL E&P BORNEO B.V
Lim York Fen
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
TOTAL E&P BORNEO B.V
Higher National Diploma in Internet & Multimedia Development
Sponsors: BRUNEI TIMBER
Best Project Award
School of Computing & Informatics
Raadhiyah@ Nurul Syazwani binti Sofri
Ak Asriady bin Pg Sahdon
Sponsors: DST SDN BHD
Sponsors: BRUNEI GAS CARRIERS SDN BHD
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
Ak Muhd Abdul Mateen Al Baaqi
@Ak Salihuddin bin Pg Sufriddin
School of Business
PERTUBUHAN UKUR, JURUTERA & ARKITEK NEGARA BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM (PUJA)
Higher National Diploma in Internet & Multimedia Development
DEAN’S LIST 2014-2015
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Dk Nurul Saidatul Mirzuana binti Pg Awang
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Communication Engineering
Sponsors: PETROKON UTAMA SDN BHD
Rofiani binti Hj Ismail
Sponsors: PKS SDN BHD
Nurul Khartini binti Akui
Higher National Diploma in Communications &
Computer System Engineering
Sponsors: BIBD AT-TAMWIL BERHAD
Sponsors: ROYAL BRUNEI TECHNICAL SERVICES
“Kuali Brunei”
Best Project Award
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
Nurul Hidayat binti Hj Mohd Sani
Sponsors: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROTECTIVE SECURITY
SERVICES SDN BHD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Aleesa Sophie binti Abdullah Wong
@ Wong Hsiao Ling
Bachelor of Business in Technology Management
Hjh Nurhazimah@ Syafiqah binti Hj Mohd Zin
Higher National Diploma in Business
Best Project Award
“Garden Hijau: Organic & Earth-Friendly Products”
Hjh Hayati binti Hj Maidin
Hjh Zeti Reza binti Mohd Amin
“Water Recycle”
Mohd Rahim bin Hj Yakub
Siti Nurnadhirah binti Hj Arifpen
Hjh Nurhazimah@ Syafiqah binti Hj Mohammad Zin
CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS
Religious Activities
Mohamed Hifni bin Hj Ahad
“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
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
Fihaa Diyana binti Hj Mohd Salleh@ Noordiayana
Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering
Sponsors: PERTUBUHAN UKUR, JURUTERA & ARKITEK NEGARA BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM (PUJA)
Norhakimah binti Mustapa
Higher National Diploma in Construction Management
& Quantity Surveying
Sponsors: HANAFI KONSALTAN
Mohd Arbe bin Md Idris
Higher National Diploma in Information System
Sponsors: TSL CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD
Student Achievement Passport
Abdul Wafiy bin Hj Johari
Sponsors: MAJLIS PERWAKILAN PELAJAR ITB
Outstanding Cultural Activities Achiever
Sponsors: BMC FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
Lee Kai Yan
Higher National Diploma in Construction Management
& Quantity Surveying
Sponsors: JETWIRES TRADING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Outstanding Life Skills Achiever
Leong Zoon Wen
Nurul Hamimah Hanisah binti Awg Badaruddin
Noorus Sadikin binti Hj Metussin Abdullah
Sponsors: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD
Outstanding Community Service Achiever
Nur Amalina binti Manan
Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Sportman/ Sportswoman
Abg Muhd Huzairi bin Abg Muhd Ali
Zatil Ridhwah binti Darot
Instituition Of Engineering & Technology
(IET) Local Network Prize
Nurul Saidatul Mirzuana binti Pg Awang
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”
Thank you
All sponsors of the awards including
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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
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
Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji
Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of ITB presenting a
souvenir to a female participant
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.
The Khatam participants
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Crown Prince Officiates ITB Second Convocation Festival & the ISLE Garden
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 testbed 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.
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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.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince taking a
closer look at the IOT-Controlled Water Sprinkler
System
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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The Inaugural ITB Staff Excellence Awards 2015
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
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:
Academic Staff Awards
Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. 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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ITB Strategic Management Retreat 2015
ITB Vice-Chancellor Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman with the University’s
Principal Officers, and deputies
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 ViceChancellor, 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.
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Welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadhan 1436H
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.
Professor Dr. Nawaf Saeid, the Assistant Vice
Chancellor (Research)with lecturers and staff
during 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.
Female lecturers and staff during the event
Ramadhan Religious Ceremony
religious talk was also delivered by Muhammad Fatin
Abdul Rahman Kifli, an Usuluddin undergraduate
from KUPUSB.
Female Staff and students 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
Some of the male students attending the event
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Khatam Al-Qur’an Ceremony to mark Nuzul Al-Qur’an 1436H
Male Staff and students during the event
11 July 2015 | In conjunction with the Nuzul AlQuran 1436H, a Khatam Al-Qur’an ceremony was
organised, marking the completion of Tedarus AlQur’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 AlQuran 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.
Tahlil for Allahyarham Awang Hj Abu Sopian bin Hj Yusop
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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Korban Ceremony
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 AlFatihah 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.
Vice-Chancellor of ITB, Associate Professor Dr Hjh
Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman presenting korban meat
portion to a student
ITB Commemorates Ma’al Hijrah with Religious Talk
15 October 2015 | Institut Teknologi Brunei intentions when performing their daily duties to
commemorated the new Hijrah year of 1437 with please Allah. This also encourages one to perform his
a religious talk held at the Concourse. The Guest or her task to the best of one’s abilities.
of Honour at the ceremony was Pg Dr Hj Md Esa
Al-Islam bin Pg Hj Md Yunus, the Assistant ViceChancellor (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
Ustazah Dk. Norhayati and female guests in a
group photo
Solat Hajat for Exam
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.
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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.
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
Prof Dr Guo Zhenren
Water Quality Formation Mechanism of Brunei BN$ 1.391,760
River & Its Numerical Modelling
Sesame Projects | granted in 2014 and started in 2015
Dr. Somnuk Phon
- Intelligent City
Amnuaisuk &
- Developing Next Generation Directional
Dr. Hasnul Hidayat bin Audio System for Digital Media
Hashim
and Augmented Reality
- Magic Telestudio
Estimated
BN$ 207,850
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Prof. Dr. Wen Projects | 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
Research Topic
Source of Funding
Collaborator
Life Cycle Cost
China Southern Power Grid Shenzhen University,
(LCC) based
Company Limited, China
China; Shenzhen
management strategy
Power Company, China
for transmission and
distribution
Budget
RMB 427,500
Yuan, estimation
of BN$ 93,000
Internally Funded Project | started 15 October 2015
Project Title
Development of Coating for Fabric
Cooling: Synthesis and characterization
of phase change nano composites
Principal Researcher
Budget (BND)
Prof. Dr. Zuruzi Abu Samah
8000
Activities-Based Health Monitoring Systems Dr. Lim Tiong Hoo
for Elderly
Vulnerability Assessment in Brunei Power Prof. Dr. Fushuan Wen
System
Data Collection for Research Study on
Serviceability of Low Cost Residential
Structure on Problematic Ground in Brunei
Mathematical Modelling of Sterosis
Dr. Hj Mohammad Khairul
Jaafar bin Hj Masri
Prof. Dr. Duraisamy Sankar
Developing a framework for minimizing Dr. Md. Motiar Rahman
Transaction Costs (TCs) in construction
(will start in January 2016)
8000
8000
8000
8000
8000
Optimisation of Concrete Mixes: Mixes Exposed PG Dr Saiful Baharin bin PG
Duraman
to Brunei Local Hot Weather Conditions
8000
Computational Algorithms for Total and Prof. Dr. Sheung Hung Poon
Signed/Minus Domination Problems
8000
Smart Efficient Water Irrigation Systems
(SEWIS)
Awg Khairuddin bin Hj Abd
Ghafar
Si photonic nano technology: on-chip digital Dr. Mohammad Rakib Uddin
photonic logic device development for ultrahigh speed computation and communication
applications
8000
8000
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Research output:
Graduated Research Students = 3
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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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 ViceChancellor 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.
The ITB booth at the 11th QS-APPLE exhibition
Working Visit to Australian Universities
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.
At the University of Sydney
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 Monash University
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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 ViceChancellor 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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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
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.
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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Teachers’Day Exhibition 2015
Visitors, staff & students at the ITB booth
23 September 2015 | His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni AlMarhum 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
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.
The 2015 Knowledge Convention
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.
‘Wasatiah in Education’display
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Vice-Chancellor Welcomes New Students
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.
Vice-Chancellor of Institut Teknologi Brunei
(ITB), Associate Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti
Haji Sulaiman delivering her speech
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.
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.
New students of ITB reading their oath
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Orientation Programme for New ITB Students
Student Registration during the First Day of Orientation
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.
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 ViceChancellor delivered an address on 28 July 2015.
They were familiarised with the support services and
facilities provided at ITB. The orientation programme
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ITB Library Organized Scopus Demonstration
Mr Lionel New from Elsevier presenting his demonstration
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.
Sixteen Completed Network Training in ITB
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
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Dialogue with the Vice-Chancellor
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
ITB Cafeteria Opens for Business
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
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ITB School of Business Prepares for Accreditation
Participants of the Workshop with the Facilitator
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.
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ITE West College, Singapore Students Visit ITB
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.
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.
Deputy Director of IPRO and lecturer from ITE West College exchanging tokens of appreciation
ITE West College students at the ITB Library
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Thai Library Association Visits ITB Library
Thai Library Association delegates with ITB Library Staff
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
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, ViceChancellor 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.
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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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Timor Leste Officials Visit ITB
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
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Green Muafakat Champions of ITB Sports Fiesta
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
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ITB hosts SEAMEO VOCTECH Training Participants
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
Visit by the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
UTM delegates with ITB Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellors
6 July 2015 | ITB hosted a courtesy visit by a fourmember 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 ViceChancellor. 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.
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Vice Principal of Glasgow University Visits ITB
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
Study Visit by UTHM Students
UTHM delegates with the IPRO and Library staff
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.
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Dr Lim Tiong Hoo named as Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Brunei
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
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Staff News
ITB Staff attended Problem-based Learning Workshop
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 ProblemBased 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
Application of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil Recovery
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.
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Staff News
Best Presentation at IEEE Conference
Communications which was held in Chengdu, China.
The title of his paper was ‘Psychiatric Patients
Monitoring Using RFID - An Affordable Approach’.
Dr Au receiving his certificate
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
Congratulations!
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.
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 AlMarhum 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
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Staff News
ITB bids Farewell
Dr. Christine Jothy Raju
Senior Lecturer, Centre of Communication,
Teaching and Learning
Served:19.07.2010 – 18.07.2015
Left after completing contract & service
Dyg Hajah Azizah Haji Anuar
Senior Lecturer, School of Business
Served: 01.02.1999 – 14.07.2015
Retired
Dyg Ida Haji Idris
Lecturer, School of Business
Served: 27.12.2003 – 30.07.2015
Dr Florina F Estrada
Principal Lecturer, Centre of Communication,
Teaching and Learning
Served: 20.08.2012 – 21.08.2015
Jumat bin Mohd Yakob
Financial Clerk
Served: 04.01.2005 – 01.09.2015
Left for the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Pg Hj Mohd Alauddin bin Pg Hj Abd Momin
Service Laboratory Technician
Served: 01.03.2002 – 01.09.20015
Promoted as Education Officer and
left for Politeknik Brunei
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Staff News
ITB welcomes New Staff
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 Engineering
Associate Professor in Plant Design and Simulation,
Joined: 30 July 2015
Dr Minh-Son Dao
Principal Lecturer in Information Technology,
School of Business
Joined: 4 November 2015
Awg Mohammad Kamarulzaman bin Abdullah
Chief Laboratory Technician
Joined: 9 November 2015
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SCI Student in the Top Ten in Poster Competition
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
ASEAN Youth Video Contest
Khairuddin bin Kiffle with other participants
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=HjR9u8Hd6
vU&index=7&list=PLt2z0BXVB3p5Hz-eQUz4s-voJaReLT9a
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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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ITB Virtual Campus Wins BICTA 2015
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.
BICTA 2015 was themed ‘Innovation to Generate a
Smart Nation,’ and there were three main categories:
School Project, Tertiary Project and ICT Industry.
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).
Nurulhidayati with her winner’s trophy and
cheque
‘DuDu Apps - Educational Mobile Apps’ received a
Special Mention under the Tertiary Project Category
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Student Experience
World Environment Day
‘Eco On’ team receiving their prize from the Guest of Honour
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.
Future Leaders attend USL Symposium
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.
Dk Siti Serbanun and Abdul Rahim Bolkini with
Siti Nuratika, Student Welfare Officer
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.
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Student Experience
ICT Awareness Talk
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
ITB ExperiencePLUS Sharing Session
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
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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.
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.
After the presentation, each company received input
and suggestions on how these ideas could be further Start-ups also had the opportunity to promote their
refined.
products and ideas to the general public during an
event called ‘Demo Day’ that took place in November
2015.
ITB students delivering their presentation
AITI INSPIRE Internship Programme in Singapore
ITB students with their lecturers and AITI staff
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.
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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 preuniversity 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
BSUnion Presidential Conference
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 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).
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 delivering his speech
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Student Experience
Huawei Training
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.
Participants of the ‘Huawei Seeds for the Future 2015’
ITB Students Participate in YSEALI Workshop
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
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Student Experience
ITB Celebrates International Day 2015
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
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Student Experience
Green Day
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
Green Project Walkathon in ITB
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
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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 ViceChancellor 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)
Oil and Gas Festival 2015
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.
OGFEST 2015 participants from ITB at the Brunei International Airport
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Student Experience
ITB SPE Student Chapter Activities
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.
Geologist from Brunei Petroleum, Pg Dr Abd Razak Hj Damit with Dr Rama Rao Karri and ITB students
(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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Student Experience
ITB students at the BSP Oil Refinery
(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.
ITB students at Baker Hughes
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