UBD students off to Seoul for Summer School
By Zalia Zaini

Group picture of Mr Rhee, Pg Dr Hjh Rahmah and UBD officers with parents and students.

A thanksgiving ceremony for two Universiti Brunei Darussalam's undergraduates who will participate in a six-week International Co-Ed Summer School at the EHWA Women's University of Seoul, Korea was held yesterday afternoon in UBD's Cafeteria Hall.

Present as guest of honour to represent the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea was Mr Rhee Bong Kyu, Deputy Chief of Mission. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of UBD, Pg Dr Hjh Rahmah Pg Hj Mohd Jadid, in her speech, expressed gratitude and appreciation to Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr Kim Woong-Nam, for his hard work to facilitate such a move.

She also extended her sincere gratitude to EHWA University for providing a scholarship in the form of local hospitality for the students. Pg Dr Hjh Rahmah added, "It is appropriate for us to reciprocate the kindness of EHWA University by offering scholarship to their students to attend courses for a semester at UBD."

The move was a small step towards a giant objective in fostering relationship between both nations in the hope that the students, who are the future leaders, will work together for world peace, she said. She also hoped that such efforts will be continued not only to facilitate movement of students between the two countries, but also the movement of educators, administrators and scientists among others.

Meanwhile, in her opening remarks, the Acting Dean of Students, Dr Hjh Sainah Hj Saim, said this was the first time UBD had received an invitation for students to attend Summer School in the Republic of Korea. She hoped that the students will share their knowledge and experiences with colleagues in Korea and Brunei when they return.

Also in attendance at the thanksgiving ceremony were principal officers, officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, deputy deans, heads of department, lecturers, officers and parents as well as the students.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin