For bazaar participation please contact:
UTB Library
Tel: 2461020
Ext 6095 (Osman) & 6097 (Hj Abd Hafidz)
Email: osman.suhaile@utb.edu.bn; hafidz.hassan@utb.edu.bn

26 March 2016 – The launching ceremony of the name and logo of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) was held this morning at the UTB Lobby. Present as the Guest of Honour was the Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman.

The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah. The Welcoming Remarks was delivered by Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of UTB.

The name and logo of UTB was then launched by the Guest of Honour, followed by three calls of Takbir ("Allahu Akbar"). A multimedia presentation followed showing the outcome of a survey that was conducted in 2015 for a proposal for renaming Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB). Universiti Teknologi Brunei was formerly known as Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB).

Also present at the ceremony were Dr. Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Permanent Secretary (Core Education); Dr. Haji Azman bin Ahmad, Acting Permanent Secretary (Higher Education); Dr. Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal, Rector of UNISSA; Datin Dr. Hajah Anita Binurul Zahrina binti POKLW DSS Haji Awang Abdul Aziz, Vice-Chancellor of UBD; Dr. Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar, Acting Raes of KUPUSB; senior officials from the Ministry of Education and UTB.

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION TIMETABLES

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

1. University Examinations will be held from the 25^th April 2016 to the 7^th May 2016 and are scheduled for two sessions i.e. morning and afternoon sessions which will start at 8.30 AM and 1.30 PM respectively.

2. Exam timetable is sometime subject to minor changes; you should constantly keep check of the examination timetable in the website. Read the Examination Timetable carefully to ensure that you are well aware of the specific details of the examination such as venue, time and module or unit.

3. Every examination the seat number allocated to you is not fixed; please see the list posted on the wall outside the exam room for your seat number

• School of Computing and Informatics
• UTB School of Business
• Civil Engineering Programme Area (as updated on 29.03.2016)
• Petroleum Engineering Programme Area
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme Area (as updated on 29.03.2016)
• Mechanical Engineering Programme Area (as updated on 29.03.2016)

• Examination Guidelines for Students
• Procedure for Dealing with Absence from Examination
• Procedure dealing with circumstances affecting student performance in assessments

26 March 2016 – A conference paper by Nurulhidayati Haji Mohd Sani, Dr Mohd Saiful Omar, Dr Au Thien Wan entitled 'Virtual Campus: A Case Study of Development using Open Sources Software' was awarded best paper in the International Conference on Image Processing, Production and Computer Science (ICIPCS 2016) which was held in London, United Kingdom. The paper was presented in the conference by Dr Mohd Saiful Omar.

The conference was organised by the Universal Researchers in Engineers. A role-playing virtual campus was proposed in this paper for Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) to provide an additional route to enhance the learning experience of students. The study adopted in their proposal used the Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games approach in which open sources software i.e. OpenSimulator was used as the development platform for Virtual World (VW) and 3D Virtual Learning Environment (3DVLE). SLOODLE was used as the Learning Management System (LMS) for the VW. The main viewer used was the Firestorm viewer. The prototype developed focused at Phase 2 section of the campus as the study area and was tested on a group of existing undergraduate students. The responses and feedback to this preliminary novel approach was very encouraging and the acceptance of Virtual Reality based learning is positive.

26 Mac 2016 - EXCO Keugamaan dan Kerohanian (EKK), Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar Universiti Teknologi Brunei (MPPUTB) hari ini telah mengadakan pertandingan Tausyeh antara institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) bertempat di Dewan Serbaguna, Fasa 3, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB).

Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat di pertandingan tersebut ialah Profesor Madya Dr. Hjh Zohrah binti Hj Sulaiman, Naib Canselor UTB.  Pertandingan ini merupakan acara kemuncak ‘EKK Open Week’ dan disempenakan dengan 30 tahun penubuhan UTB.

Pertandingan dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah. Ini kemudian diikuti dengan persembahan oleh 10 kumpulan yang  terdiri daripada pelajar-pelajar UNISSA, UTB , Politeknik Brunei, UBD dan KUPUSB. Setiap IPT menghantar dua kumpulan yang terdiri dari kumpulan muslimin dan muslimah.

Antara tujuan pertandingan tausyeh ini diadakan ialah untuk mengeratkan lagi silaturahim antara IPT lain selaras dengan moto EKK Open Week 2016 iaitu JUARA yang bermaksud Jalinan Ukhuwah Amalan Rasul Allah. Selain dari Pertandingan Tausyeh, beberapa pertandingan lain juga telah dijalankan sepanjang minggu EKK Open Week 2016 yang berlangsung dari 21 hingga 26 Mac 2016 seperti pertandingan Hafazan & Azan antara IPT. Beberapa ceramah juga telah diadakan untuk memupuk kesedaran para pelajar yang telah disampaikan oleh belia Brunei sendiri.

Johan Pertandingan Tausyeh bagi kategori Muslimin ialah Kumpulan Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Naib Johan adalah adalah Kumpulan Universiti Brunei Darussalam dan tempat ketiga ialah Kumpulan UNISSA. Sementara itu, Johan bagi kategori Muslimah adalah Kumpulan Politeknik Brunei, Naib Johan adalah Kumpulan Universiti Teknologi Brunei dan tempat ketiga ialah Kumpulan KUPUSB.

Universiti Teknologi Brunei’s (UTB) Assistant Vice Chancellor (Academic) Pg Dr Hj Mohd Esa Al-Islam Pg Hj Md Yunus recently attended the ninth Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) WorldClass seminar held in Singapore.

The UTB Assistant Vice Chancellor, along with Amec Foster-Wheeler Asia Pacific Manager for Business Development Ravish Maqsood, spoke at the conference on increasing the employability of graduates through the ongoing UTB-Amec Foster Wheeler Partnership (formerly known as the ITB-Amec Foster Wheeler Partnership).

Under the partnership, Foster Wheeler annually hosts an oil and gas development training programme for UTB undergraduates.

In January, Maqsood said the multinational consultancy will be carrying out the programme for the third time this year.

Students who undergo the UTB-Amec Foster Wheeler Training Programme receive updated knowledge of the industry by learning practical approaches in addition to theory learnt at UTB and are also given opportunities to interact with experienced industry professionals.

To date, over 200 UTB students have completed the programme.

The ninth QS WorldClass seminar, which ran from April 4-6, convened university and industry leaders to discuss the ins and outs of education-business partnerships from a wide range of standpoints.

Among these were their effect on higher education traditions, practices and policies, their role in business productivity and competitiveness, their short and long-term impacts on the regions and strategies that make such partnerships work.

[Courtesy of The Brunei Times]

Date & Venue for the show:

45 mins per session. 

13th April 2016 - Multi Purpose Hall, UTB

-9am to 9.45am (FULL)

-10am to 10.45am (FULL)

-2pm to 2.45pm

15th April 2016 - Lecture Theatre 2, UTB

- 2.30pm to 3.15pm

- 3.30pm to 4.15pm

- 4.30pm to 5.15pm

⬇ Price ⬇

Original - $6 per pax

UTB students - $4 per only 

Tickets can be bought at the MPP office, Phase 3, UTB. 

The semi-final round of the ODGC Science Showoff was held at the Multipurpose Hall of Universiti Teknologi Brunei on 14 April 2016.

A total of 10 teams made up of students and teachers were from seven different local schools: St George’s School, Tanjung Maya Secondary School, St Andrew’s School, St John’s School, Pengiran Anak Puteri (PAP) Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Secondary School, Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar Secondary School and Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College.

Each demonstrated a five-minute experiment that incorporated elements of performing arts.

From creating fire with pencil leads to mixing different solutions to create a rocket effect, every science show entertained the panel of judges made up of lecturers from UTB, Dr Somnuk and Jennifer Voon, as well as Australian Science Showoffs master Dr Graham Walker.

In an interview with The Brunei Times, Dr Walker said he and the other judges are looking into presence, energy and the participants’ passion for Science.

He added in order to be able to educate the audience, one has to add an element of playfulness to make a show more enjoyable.

When asked about the line-up by the schools, he said, “The performances were outstanding and well-presented.”

Voting for your favourite Science show ends today at 12pm. To vote and view short clips of the Science Showoffs by Dr Walker, follow competition organiser Oil and Gas Discovery Centre’s (OGDC) #ogdcbrunei on Instagram.

The top five contestants of the Science Show competition will be announced through organiser Oil and Gas Discovery Centre’s (OGDC) social media sites today at 3pm.

Meanwhile, finalists will vie for the winning title on April 17 at the Lecture Theatre 2 of UTB.

For those who’d like to get a chance to watch the last Science Showoffs by Dr Graham Walker, shows are held at UTB today at three different times: 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.

Tickets can be purchased at OGDC reception counter or booth at Sentral Shopping Centre (KBSentral) in the Belait district. In the Brunei-Muara district, they can be purchased from Cube B13 at MegaBox Brunei, The Mall, Gadong, or Boza Remittance at the Bumiputera Building in the capital and UTB.

For any assistance in ticket matters or science show competition, contact OGDC via email info@ogdcbrunei.com or call 3377200.

Courtesy of The Brunei Times

In conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of Universiti Teknologi Brunei, UTB Library is organizing a UTB Library Book Bazaar (ULBB). 

The University Library cordially invites all academic staff, non-academic staff & students to the inaugural ULBB which will be held :

Day : Monday to Thursday

Date : 18 – 21 April 2016,

Time : 8:00am – 05:00pm

Venue : Level 1, UTB Library

We are proud to inform you that 12 Vendors has participated in ULBB. 13 BOOTHS will be present from 4 government agencies, 7 local vendors, 1 foreign vendor & 1 UTB Second Hand book booth.

The participating vendors are: 

1. Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan, Jabatan Perdana Menteri
2. Jabatan Perancangan dan Kemajuan Ekonomi, Jabatan Perdana Menteri
3. Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia & Sukan.
4. Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan.
5. Asfi Book World Sdn. Bhd.
6. Book Lane Enterprise.
7. Early Childhood Publications, Co.
8. NollyMotion Enterprise.
9. Samima Sdn. Bhd.
10. The Story Shop.
11. Umitech Books Distribution.
12. United Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
13. UTB 2nd Hand Books.

This is an opportunity for you to have personal interaction with participating vendors either:

1. To buy books for personal use.
2. To acquire & accumulate a relevant list of books & resources for the library to obtain.

We hope to receive your positive response towards ULBB. Your active presence and support will be important in making ULBB a memorable success!

18 April 2016

Lobby, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

21 staff athletes that make up the Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) contingent will be participating in the Fourth Borneo Universities Friendship Games in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This year, the biennial sporting event is hosted by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) from 20 - 22 April 2016.

The University's flag was handed over this morning by the Vice-Chancellor of UTB, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman to the Head of Contingent, Awang Hamdani bin Haji Ibrahim, the Acting Bursar. The ceremony took place at the UTB campus. The Doa Selamat was read by Ustaz Pg Hj Kamarudzaman bin Pg Hj Md Yassin. The Vice-Chancellor of UTB offered the athletes words of support and encouragement.

Out of the 13 events contested in the Games, UTB will participate in the Futsal, Badminton, Dart and Golf events. A total of 14 institutions of higher learning from Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan will be competing in the Games.

The Vice-Chancellor of UTB handing over the University's flag to the Head of Contingent

A delegation from Guanxi Hiseaton Foods Co. Ltd, China visited UTB on 19 April 2016 to explore possible areas of collaboration with the University. The delegation was led by Mr Wang Qingyin, Chief Scientist, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences and Mr Liu Xilei, Chairman of Guanxi Hiseaton Foods Co. Ltd. Also present with the delegates were officials from the Prime Minister's Office and Brunei Economic Development Board. Discussion was led by the Vice-Chancellor of UTB, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman.

18 & 19 April 2016

Concourse, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

Twenty-seven academic staff from different programme areas attended a two-day Foundations of University Learning and Teaching (FULT) workshop on the fundamentals of learning and teaching held from 18-19 April 2016 at Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB). The FULT workshop included 4 modules, namely: Learning at University and Good Communication Skills with Students; Curriculum Planning and Design; Assessment; and Effective Teaching Strategies. This is the fourth in a series of the professional development course coordinated by Centre for Communication, Teaching & Learning (CCTL) and is compulsory for all academic staff of UTB. This workshop was conducted as part of ITB’s strategic initiatives to enhance staff quality and promote innovative teaching practices.

The series of FULT workshop facilitator is Dr Peter Looker, Head of the Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy Division of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr Peter Looker in the workshop emphasised the crucial role of feedback in various areas such as student learning, course alignment, effective teaching strategies and the use of tutorial rooms that promote a more interactive learning. In addition, he underscored the importance of the teacher’s assessment task that ensures meaningful feedback to promote learning. Dr Peter Looker is a distinguished academic and has run similar training courses for more than a decade in many higher education institutions. One of his key recommendations was to encourage collaborative learning by reconfiguring traditional classrooms where students sit in rows and the teacher teaches mostly through lectures into tutorial rooms that are designed to engage students in learning in a technology-rich learning environment.

UTB regularly conducts teaching and learning workshops for the academic staff to enhance effective teaching learning methods in their classes. These sessions gives opportunity to the academic staff from different background to discuss the best method to deliver their classes so that effective teaching and learning takes place with the focus on the students.

19 April 2016 – The Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Library is organising the UTB Library Book Bazaar or ULBB from 18 April to 21 April 2016 at Level 1, UTB Library to commemorate the 30th anniversary of UTB. The objectives of the bazaar are: to promote library activities; to provide opportunities for academics to personally meet local and overseas book vendors to select new titles; to inform academics of the latest published academic books and references in different fields to support teaching, learning, research activities and general reading; to enrich the Library collection with the latest published academic books, references and general topics on different fields; and to enhance the community awareness on the empowerment of knowledge and reading culture as a source of inspiration for lifelong learning in our daily lives.

Eleven vendors are participating in this ULBB. Four are from the government agencies: The State Mufti Department, Department of Economic Planning and Development, the Brunei History Centre; and Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan. Six local vendors namely Asfi Book World Sdn. Bhd, Book Lane Enterprise, Early Childhood Publications, Co., Samima Sdn. Bhd, The Story Shop and Umitech Books Distribution are participating here. There is one foreign vendor, United Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd and there are also sale of secondhand books that are still in good condition at the bazaar.

The Vice-Chancellor of UTB, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman presented certificates of appreciation to all the vendors during her visit to the Book Bazaar today.

The UTB Library Book Bazaar (ULBB) is open to staff and students of institutions of higher learning and members of the public. The ULBB starts at 8.30am to 5.00pm for all the four days.

19 April 2016 - For the first time Passion Unleashed, talk series was brought to Brunei through live streaming at Lecture Theater 2, Universiti Teknologi Brunei today. The talk was held at Level 6, Singapore Management University, Singapore.

Two outstanding speakers shared their passions in this 41st series of the talk. Ms Jessica Tan, Director of Operations Microsoft & Member of Parliament was the first speaker, shared her journey in the Technological world while juggling her political career to serve Singapore. The unheard of a successful woman bare her heart out how she Paid It Forward to her people. The second speaker was James Suresh, author of Mr. Kiasu & Singapore in the 60s. He is also the author behind every household’s childhood known local comic in the 90s. Mr. Kiasu unveils himself as he speak of his journey as one who contributes to Singapore in more than one famous publication. He shared his journey of how he evolved as an author in this session.

Passion Unleashed is a homegrown talk series that is targeted to become the Asian equivalent of the widely popular “Ted.com” talk series. The vision of Passion Unleashed is “To empower individuals to reignite their passion and make a positive change in themselves and society.” This inspirational talk series features distinguished speakers including world-class business leaders, politicians, pioneers, social activists and more.

Launched in August 2012, Passion Unleashed is a non-profit series, a unique platform with guest speakers sharing how they pursued their dreams and achieved success and happiness in their lives as well as made positive impact to the society. Held monthly in collaboration with Singapore Management University, the objective is to create a positive culture among working professionals and aspiring youths about finding their passion in life and pursuing a holistic and fulfilling work/life approach, thus making positive changes in themselves and the broader community. Passion Unleashed is held every third Tuesday of the month.

21 April 2016 - A public lecture on “Spatial Analysis and Estimation of Petrophysical Properties by Professor Steve Tyson was held today at the Lecture Theatre 2, Universiti Teknologi Brunei. The public lecture was organised by the Faculty of Engineering, UTB.

Professor Steve Tyson is from University of Queensland, Australia has more than 30 years industry experience before moving to academia in 2013. He has worked in a range of subsurface roles, specialising in modelling, gridding, upscaling and spatial statistics. During this time he has developed a number of algorithms to improve model quality and quantify model uncertainty. Since 2013 Prof Steve has been the Chair of Subsurface Modelling in the Centre for Coal Seam Gas and the Director of the Centre for Geoscience Computing in the School of Earth Sciences, both at The University of Queensland. He oversees more than $3.5M of research projects in the geosciences covering geophysics, geostatistics, geology, uncertainty modelling and data analytics.

In his talk he discussed the existing geostatistics algorithms based on the kriging matrix that is shown to underestimate the connectivity of extreme values because they assume a linear spatial dependence model. Moreover, the estimation of uncertainty based on these techniques uses the kriging variance, which is not dependent on the values of the spatially distributed variable. It was also added that these uncertainty estimate are often implausible.

He also explained the reasons why most spatial variables in geoscience do not have a linear spatial dependence, even after monotonic transformations, and the impact of this in the estimation of petrophysical properties.

More recent techniques such as multiple-point statistics and non-linear geostatistics have been developed to overcome these limitations and each of these techniques has advantages and disadvantages were discussed. The talk offered the opportunity to consider new concepts in geostatistical thinking and determine their applicability to the petroleum industry.