UBD launches Science & Technology Week
By Izam S. Ya'akub

Personal representative for guest of honour, Awang Hj. Abd Rashid bin Hj Abd. Rahman touring the Science & Technology exhibition at UBD. Photo: Siti Rahmah Hj Abdul Mutalip

Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday held its opening ceremony for the Science & Technology Week 2004 at the Green Room, Staff & Student Centre, UBD.

A total of 16 booths from both non-government and government organisations will be exhibiting their Science and Technology activities throughout the three-day exhibition.

Among the exhibitors participating in the Science & Technology week are DST Group, JTB and Oil & Gas Discovery Centre.

Apart from the exhibits, a series of lectures on topics of Science and Technology, delivered by both invited speakers and staff of the Faculty of Science, UBD, will be held throughout the event.

Present at the ceremony was Awang Hj. Abd Rashid bin Hj Abd. Rahman, Director General of Public Works, Ministry of Development, in his capacity as the personal representative for the guest of honour, Awang Hj. Jumin bin Hj. Marsal, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Development.

In his speech, Hj. Abd. Rashid Hj Abd. Rahman, congratulated the Faculty of Science for the initiative to promote Science & Technology in Brunei Darussalam and for organising an event that would benefit the participants of the Science & Technology Week 2004.

He added that the contributions of Science and Technology to humankind are tremendous, with innovations inside the industry having changed the face of the global market.

Hj. Abd. Rashid Hj. Abd. Rahman also highlighted the establishment of the National Committee of Science and Technology in 1984, to ensure that science and technology effectively contributes to economy, environment, social and culture, and more recently the provisions set aside in the 7th & 8th National Development Plan, for the development of infrastructure and human resources and the promotion of science and technology as steps taken by the government of Brunei Darussalam in recognising the importance of Science and Technology.

Also present at the ceremony were Dr Hj. Ismail Hj Duraman, Vice-Chancellor of Universiti of Brunei Darussalam, Pg. Dr. Hjh Rahmah Pg. Hj. Jadid, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Universiti of Brunei Darussalam, Dr Zohrah Hj Sulaiman, Dean of Science and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of Science Technology week.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin