UNISSA Open Day To Asssit Applicants
By Azmerul Haji Haris

Bandar Seri Begawan - At The Open Day of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) yesterday, its Secretariat body's Chairperson, Dr Hjh Masnon Ibrahim, stated that applicants would have to undergo a selection process that will involve written tests and interviews.

They are required to have a Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Ugama (high religious education certificate), a GCE `A' Level qualification or its equivalent, and be no more than 25 years of age.

She added that chosen candidates will also have to enter English and Arabic language courses for about three months before the August 2007 session commences.

Around 200 people, including lecturers and staff members, attended yesterday's event at the MultiPurpose Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Dr Hjh Masnon said, "When UNISSA opens, there will be four faculties offering diploma, first degree and post-graduate degree programmes."

In addition to these, UNISSA is also going to be equipped with two research centres Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa and Pusat Penyelidikan - Mazhab Shafi'e.

The Open Day's main objective was to provide interested members of the public with information about the programmes available as well as entry requirements through a series of briefings and discussions.

For its first intake session this Aug, the IPISHOAS building at UBD will be used, as the construction of UNISSA's main campus nears completion.

UNISSA s vision, apart from becoming progressive and dynamic International Islamic University. Based on the teachings of Al-Quran and As-Sunnah, is to produce Muslim scholars and academics.

It is also going to offer specialised programmes, such as Islamic Banking and Finance, Human Resources, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship, among many others. For further enquiries, visit UNISSAs Administration Office in the IPISHOAS building's first floor at UBD.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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