29 July 2017 – In conjunction with the Orientation Week 2017, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) introduced the ‘#iReach programme’ for the first time as part of its Orientation activities. The programme is an Outreach activity co-organised by UTB Student Affairs Office and Student Representative Council 2017/2018 (EXCO Community Service and Project).
More than 450 students participated in the exciting programme. The students were formed into groups and assigned to seven (7) different government and non-government organizations and venues with pre-determined agenda for the Outreach programme. These organizations include Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Cacat (KACA), Pusat Bahagia, Pusat Kebajikan Warga Emas (PWKE), Beach Bunch in Collaboration with Forestry Department, Belia Masjid Mentiri, Al-Huffaz, and the Society for Community Outreach & Traning (SCOT). The activities of the programme include cleaning campaign, interactive sessions, Mini-Walkathon, planting tree saplings and others.
The objectives of the #iReach programme are to gather the current and new students of UTB including officers from the University to encourage Outreach activities outside the campus. It is also intended to increase awareness and instill the importance of community outreach spirit and volunteerism amongst the students. Students are expected to be proactive, creative, innovative, independent individuals, able to make informed decisions contributing from this programme and others, similar to this one. It was also to establish and strengthen professional relationships between UTB students and staff, and open pathways for opportunities in reaching out to the community.
UTB is committed in producing 360⁰ students - well-rounded individuals with social and economic responsibility, marketable and having strong Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) values. Through outreach programmes like #iReach, UTB continues to create and shape students to contribute to the community, and to develop individual leadership qualities.
