Religious College To Begin Classes Soon
By Khairunnisa Ibrahim

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College will begin offering courses for Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelors Degree in Religious Instruction in August, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The first intake between 60 to 90 students is scheduled to embark on their respective courses at the current campus in Jalan Tutong, which was previously known as the Seri Begawan Teaching College, before the announcement of its upgraded status to a university college.

The students will receive instructions and guidance from both local and foreign lecturers.

During a recent interview with Radio Television Brunei (RTB), the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Badaruddin said that the university college will be initially based in the existing premises of the teaching college, as it is readily equipped with lecture theatres, hostels, halls, prayer halls and administrative offices.

The official statement went on to say that the entrance requirement to the university college for the teaching degree is at least 'A' level qualifications or a Higher Certificate in religious teaching (STPU). The degree programme is open to fresh graduates as well as those with one year working experience and in possession of A' level and STPU qualifications.

In addition, those who have completed their Teaching College certificate and have been in service for a year can continue their studies at the diploma level at the university college.

The courses are designed to instruct and prepare aspiring religious teachers and staff to acquire all the relevant and necessary qualities to meet the national demand for quality local manpower.

Pehin Dato Badaruddin in his RTB interview also stressed that the University College differs from other higher learning institutions as it focuses on both religious knowledge and teaching instruction, and these two fields will be kept separate from and not incorporated with other subjects.

The Seri Begawan Religious Teachers College - which had been teaching for more than 30 years - was recently elevated to the status of University College during the Islamic New Year of 1428 hijrah 1428. The announcement was made by His Majesty the Sultan 111(1 Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam during his titah to mark the auspicious day.

The teaching college has produced 3,697 Graduate to Gate. Most go lilt to Teach Islamic knowledge in schools, said the deputy minister, although some have also tent appointed as imams and religious education officers,

Entry application and course details of the university college will be made available to the public at a later date.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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