The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Products and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2017 Competition roadshow was yesterday held at the Multipurpose Hall of Bumiputra Complex Hall in Bangar, Temburong.

The roadshow aimed to raise public awareness of the ongoing CIPTA 2017 competition in the district and stimulate interest among students and the grassroots level to participate in the competition.

The roadshow was attended by 50 people, including YB Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahad, a Legislative Council member and Village Head of Kampong Belingos; Mohd Amir Hairil bin Haji Mahmud, Acting Temburong District Officer; mukim penghulus and village heads from the district; school teachers and students, as well as public members.

In her presentation, Dr. Dayang Hajah Norzainah binti Awang Haji Siau and Awang Haji Sharul Tazrajiman bin Awang Haji Tajuddin from the CIPTA 2017 Technical Committee, discussed the categories of the competition, rules and regulations, prizes and awards, important dates, the judging process, and examples of projects submitted in, previous CIPTA competitions.

There was also an open forum at the end of the presentations, where attendees asked questions and obtained clarifications. Mini exhibitions comprising past CIPTA projects were also showcased at the roadshow.

CIPTA 2017 is the seventh instalment of the biennial competition organised by Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), in partnership with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, as the main sponsor.

The Crown Prince CIPTA Award Competition has the following objectives: to inspire youths and the public to develop creative products, processes or technology for national and Asean aspirations; to encourage inventions and innovation among participants; to recognise and award creative talents in the country; to encourage research and development in Brunei; to promote industrial and manufacturing processes, technological products development, commercialisation and entrepreneurship in Brunei; to motivate and instil the culture of science, engineering and technology among youths and the public; and to foster collaborative linkages within Brunei and the Asean region.

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