Universiti Brunei Darussalam

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motto = Towards Human Perfection ("Ke Arah Kesempurnaan Insan")
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established = October 28, 1985
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chancellor = "HM" Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
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vice_chancellor = Dr. Hj Ismail bin Hj Duraman [ [http://www.ubd.edu.bn/admin/officer/ Universiti Brunei Darussalam ] ]
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faculty = 300 [ [http://www.ubd.edu.bn/about/brief/ Universiti Brunei Darussalam ] ]
students = 2,800 [ [http://www.ubd.edu.bn/about/brief/ Universiti Brunei Darussalam ] ]
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city = flagicon|Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan
state = Brunei Muara
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country = Brunei
address = Universiti Brunei Darussalam Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410 Negara Brunei Darussalam
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campus = Rural
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affiliations = ASAIHL, AUN
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website = http://www.ubd.edu.bn/

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

Background

History

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

Mission

Universiti Brunei Darussalam, as a small national university, will develop human resources through excellence in teaching, research and services in areas of importance to Brunei Darussalam.

*Teaching is the University's primary mission. Universiti Brunei Darussalam aims to produce quality graduates suitably equipped in terms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, moral and spiritual values, to support the development needs of the nation and consistent with the national philosophy.
*Research is the University's second mission. As the nation's only university, Universiti Brunei Darussalam will promote and undertake research, particularly applied research, in areas where it has a comparative advantage and in accordance with national needs.
*The University's third mission is service to the community. As the University's staff are highly skilled in a large and growing number of specialisation, Universiti Brunei Darussalam will make this expertise available to the community.

Faculties

* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE)
* Institute of Medicine (IM) [ [http://www.ubd.edu.bn/news/seminar/im190106/ Universiti Brunei Darussalam ] ]
* Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
* Faculty of Business, Economics and Policies Studies (FBEPS)
* Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Institute of Islamic Studies (SHOAIIS)
* Faculty of Science (FOS)
* Academy of Brunei Studies (ABS)

Notable alumni

*Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah

See also

*Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.ubd.edu.bn Universiti Brunei Darussalam official website]