Universiti Teknologi Brunei Convocation 2016
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) today consented to officiate the UTB Convocation 2016, held at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas.
His Royal Highness Prince (Dr.) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, the Pro-Chancellor of UTB was also at the Ceremony.
The arrival of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the ICC was greeted by the Minister of Education and Chairman of the UTB Council, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman; the Vice-Chancellor of UTB, Professor Dr. Dayang Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman; and the Registrar & Secretary of UTB, Dayang Jennifer Hiew-Lim.
Soon after the arrival, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz (Dr.) Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti, led in the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah.
The Procession of the Chancellor into the Plenary Hall then followed, led by the Bentara (mace-bearer) holding aloft the Mushaf Al-Quran.
Verses 51 - 62 of Surah Al-Mukminun in the Holy Quran were recited by Awangku Muhammad Hafizul ‘Ilmi Bin Pengiran Haji Marjuki, a graduate from the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering . Meanwhile, Awang Mohamad Syukri Bin Jamil, a graduate from the Higher National Diploma programme in Network Engineering read the lessons from the verses. The Vice-Chancellor of UTB then delivered the Sembah Alu-aluan.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chancellor of UTB also consented to deliver the Titah.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chancellor of UTB then consented to deliver a Titah conferring the Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree and Higher National Diploma to recipients listed in the Convocation Book. This was immediately followed by the call of 'Allahu Akbar, Wa Llillah il Hamd' by the graduates and all present. His Majesty then consented to present Bachelor's Degree to 309 graduates of Intake 4; Higher National Diploma Level Five to 119 graduates from Intake 2; and BDTVEC Higher National Diploma to 170 graduates from Intake 29.
At the end of the ceremony, the Doa Selamat was read by the State Mufti. Before leaving the ICC, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince consented to mingle with the graduates and their family members.
