UBD breaks into the global Top 100
Ranked 51–100 in Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies (QS 2026), Universiti Brunei Darussalam strengthens its global standing in Islamic Studies — advancing knowledge that is both rooted and forward-looking.
#UBD #QSWorldRankings #IslamicStudies
Universiti Brunei Darussalam Joins APRU
This milestone strengthens UBD’s commitment to global collaboration, impactful research, and academic excellence.
#UBD #APRU #GlobalPartnerships #ResearchExcellence
UBD and Chongqing University (CQU) formalised their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 28 January 2026, strengthening collaboration in academic exchange, research, and international engagement.
#UBD #GlobalPartnerships #HigherEducation
OUA Universiti Brunei Darussalam hosted the Inclusive Futures Workshop on supporting students with visual impairment, led by UBD alumni with lived experience—strengthening accessibility, inclusion, and alumni engagement at UBD.
#UBD #InclusiveFutures #Accessibility
Archway with geometric design.
Mass open space carpet flooring with large pillars and structural decorations.
Mass open space carpet flooring with large pillars and structural decorations.
An interior dome with certain geometric pattern with chandelier hanging in the center.
I like seeing different #InteriorDesign in mosques. This specific dome design has tiles arched from the baseline, conjoin in the center to form a certain geometric pattern that exposes a hollow backdrop where there are multiple transparent windows for the sunlight to enter.
Mosque of #ubd #Brunei.
Knowledge = facts
Understanding = meaning
Knowledge = right or wrong
Understanding = degrees of depth
Knowledge = responding on cue
Understanding = knowing when to apply it
Are we giving students (and ourselves) enough time to connect the dots?
#UbD #Schoolutions #OliviaWahlCoaching&Consulting
UBD and Northern Trust have signed an MoU to develop digital and fintech talent in Brunei. The partnership focuses on AI, digital assets, and financial innovation—preparing students with global insights and future-ready skills.
#UBD #FuturingTogether #Fintech #Innovation
TEDxUniversitiBruneiDarussalam is back for its 3rd edition!
Theme: Tradition Forward: Bridging Heritage & Modernity
📅 Sat, 4 Oct 2025 | 📍 UBD Pro-Chancellor Arts Centre
Seats are limited — join us for ideas worth spreading.
#TEDx #UBD #TraditionForward
In this video, I use a travel metaphor to bring cohesion/coherence to some of the most common concepts in education: #Standards/Competencies, #UBD and #Backward Design, #MTSS, #UDL, #Assessment It can feel like too many initiatives at times! But it all connects. #LeadInclusion
The flora of Brunei is extremely rich but there is only very few observations of plants when compared e.g. with Singapore. Also the AI ID tool is not working well. We want to change it with the involvment of #UBD students and nature lovers from Brunei.
UBD welcomes 795 new students at Freshers Week 2025. The Vice-Chancellor called on them to lead with purpose, think critically in an AI era, and uphold national values. A new chapter begins. #UBD #FreshersWeek2025 #HigherEd
I credit much of my navigational ability to years of undertaking this ancient ritual
#AtoZ #UBD #Gregorys
Over 150 youth gathered at the 16th AIPA Roadshow hosted at UBD, engaging directly with AIPA Secretary General H.E. Ar. Siti Rozaimeriyanty. The event highlighted the vital role of youth in ASEAN’s future through dialogue, diplomacy, and sustainability. #AIPA #UBD #ASEANYouth #FuturingTogether
UBD hosted Brunei’s first World Bank Talent Outreach Program, connecting SEAVG youth with global career pathways in development. Held with MOFE, MPO & the World Bank, the event drew 380+ participants and spotlighted key skills for a sustainable future. #UBD #SEAVG #WorldBank
UBD’s Borneo Studies Network (BSN) & iCUBE hosted the Young Researchers Workshop: 2030 & Beyond—a deep dive into energy transition & sustainability in Borneo. Talks, foresight exercises & a power station visit made it a meaningful step toward SDG 7 & 13. #UBD #Sustainability #Borneo2030
UBD hosted the 3rd BSN Conference (3–4 June 2025) on Smart City Transformation, Biodiversity, and Green Supply Chain in Borneo. Regional experts gathered to share ideas for a sustainable, innovative future. #BSN2025 #UBD #SmartCity #FuturingTogether
Gd(OH)3 and Gd(OH)3-based heterostructures: Synthesis and their photocatalytic, drug delivery, contrast agents, and toxicity studies, Journal of Rare Earths 2025, 43, 6, 1100-1109.
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#UBD #UBDResearch #ubdsustainability #Sustainability #ubdcampuslife
Over 60 youth across Brunei joined the ASEAN DSE Enablement Session 2025 at UBD, building digital skills with SAP Analytics Cloud. The event supports SDG 4, 8, and 10 through inclusive, hands-on learning.
#ASEANDSE2025 #UBD #YouthEmpowerment #FuturingTogether
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#universitibruneidarussalam #ubd #futuringtogether #mendepanbersama
UBD x TAP MoU signed!
A 5-year partnership to boost student entrepreneurship, financial literacy & career readiness.
💡 Key focus:
🔹 SPK SE awareness
🔹 Financial & startup workshops
🔹 Internships & joint training
#UBD #FuturingTogether #TAPBrunei #Entrepreneurship #FinancialLiteracy #Wawasan2035
UBD x Inner Mongolia Jiu Ke Kangrui Enviro-Tech Co Ltd!
A new MoU sets the stage for collaborative research in seawater desalination, wastewater management & sustainable innovation—advancing Brunei Vision 2035 & China’s Belt & Road.
#UBD #FuturingTogether #GreenTech #BruneiChina #AcademicIndustry
UBD was honoured to host Her Excellency Datin Laila Utama Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, on 6 May 2025. She delivered a lecture and planted a Hopea pentanervia tree—marking a shared commitment to education, diplomacy, and sustainability.
#UBD #Kosovo #FuturingTogether
UBD marks a milestone with Professor Dr Noor Azam’s professorial lecture on Brunei’s multilingual landscape.
His work champions language equity and continues to shape national discourse.
#UBD #FASS #LanguageEquity #Brunei #ProfessorialLecture #FuturingTogether
Exciting news! Noorfati’ah Noor Hasnul (ASEAN Young Speaker Contest) and Nur Fatin Farhanah binti Abdullah (ASEAN Future Innovators Challenge) will represent UBD at the ASEAN Student Mobility Program in Feb 2025. Wishing them success on this journey!
#UBD #ASEANStudentMobility #ProudlyUBD
Pity, looks like #UBD no longer do maps and map books. How can you know the territory looking at a tiny phone or relying on sat–nav?!
So inspired by the ways we look at learning. Whether it be Kath Murdoch’s inquiry cycle, Design Thinking Cycle, MYP learning Cycle or Understanding by Design by Wiggins and McTigue, learning is cyclical and iterative process to inspire deeper learning. #pyp #myp #inquiry #ubd #designthinking #edusky
