Crown Prince Calls ITB, UBD 'Sources Of Specialists'

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah said Brunei Institute of Technology (ITB) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) should be acknowledged as sources of specialists for relevant development initiatives.

In his royal message at the 12th ITB Convocation at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas yesterday, the Crown Prince said UBD and IBT should not only be regarded as agencies that produce highly qualified human resources.

Upon arrival at the ICC, the Education Minister Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Aziz and the executive committee of the ceremony greeted the Crown Prince.

Also present was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah.

The function began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran.

In his welcoming address, the ITB Director Awang Haji Mohd Yusra said early this year ITB and Brunei Shell have jointly worked on the development of energy efficient house using solar energy.

The Crown Prince also said the involvement of local specialists would give huge benefits to the country.

He added, if local expertise is combined with foreign consultants the result would be more relevant in dimensions to the development project.

Touching on the institute's plans to run parallel programmes with other foreign higher institutions, the Crown Prince said these efforts are necessary to develop the institute as a centre of human resource development.

The Crown Prince then consented to award diploma of the 16th intake to some 136 graduates.

They came from the Departments of Business and Finance, Information System, Computing, Communications and Computer System Engineering, Electrical Power and Building, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

One of the recipients of the Higher National Diploma in Information Systems was the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Sufri Bolkiah, Princess Muhdiyatul Bolqiah.

Seven graduates from different departments of ITB received their awards of best students. They were from Computing, Business and Finance, Communications and Computer System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and two from extra curriculum activities.

At the function, the Crown Prince also consented to receive a souvenir. To bless the event, a Doa Selamat was read.

More than 300 students have been selected to undergo various courses commencing in July this year. It will be the largest intake taken since ITB was established in 1986. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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