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TOTAL of 800 places will be on offer for Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) August
2012 intake where prospective students can look forward to a wide range of
programmes available with different entry levels and modes of study.
This was said by ITB Director of International
and Public Relations Office Hj Ady Syarmin Hj Md Taib during the opening
ceremony of the university's Infoday@ITB 2012 yesterday.
Highlighting the exciting year prospective
students can expect in the rapidly developing technology university, Hj Ady
said:" ITB marks another milestone in 2012 with an expansion in the number
of its degree programmes."
"Eight new local first degree programmes
and two ITB's own higher diploma (HD) programmes have been introduced this
year, making the total number of programmes offered for this year's intake to
29 programmes," he added.
With the introduction of a number of new
programmes, ITB will offer 15 degree programmes, 2 ITB Higher Diploma
programmes and 12 BDTVEC Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes for its
August 2012 intake.
"This translates to 800 number of
available study places for the August 2012 entry," said Hj Ady.
Further restating 2012 as a significant year
for ITB, Hj Ady announced the start of the localisation of the university's
degree programmes in civil engineering, which was previously delivered jointly
between ITB and the Queen's University of Belfast under a twinning arrangement
for the last nine years.
In addition, ITB will also see a new phase
this year as its Petroleum and Chemical Engineering articulation degree
programmes with the University of New South Wales, Australia will commence with
a 2+2 arrangement, where previously the articulation arrangement is 1+3.
According to Hj Ady, Infoday@ITB is equivalent
to an open day in other institutions where it stands as one of the platforms
for closer and direct interaction with prospective students and general public.
Infoday@ITB provides an excellent opportunity
for visitors to gain an insight into what it would be like to study in ITB
where faculty members are available for first-hand information on the
programmes on offer, programme modules and structure, entry requirements and
career pathways.
In line with Infoday@ITB, prospective students
were treated to several activities and events.
Programme area talks and briefings were
scheduled throughout the day to provide jargon-free, interactive and casual
overview of the programme areas and career pathways.
Consultation rooms were also set up for
prospective students and visitors to have one-to-one discussion with academics
on programme and admissions-related matters.
For an insight into the teaching and learning
experience in ITB, guided group tour of the campus and laboratories were
conducted.
During Infoday@ITB, some of the highlights
included selected top projects by the ITB HND students, which were showcased to
provide visitors some ideas on the scope of learning in ITB and its outcomes.
The student community in ITB showcased some of the co-curricular activities
(CCA) clubs in ITB to give visitors a sense of the non-academic and social
aspects of student's life at the university.
Giving prospective students a heads-up on the
best person to go to during Infoday@ITB, Hj Ady advised that "the best
person to ask about student experience and learning in ITB will be the students
themselves".
"Student volunteers who will be involved
in welcoming the visitors play a significant role during the Infoday in sharing
first-hand experience of a student's life in ITB."
Hj Ady informed that there will be roadshows
at selected schools and colleges conducted in the coming months.
ITB is also exploring the possibility of
engaging industry partners to collaborate to promote prospective students
interest in the field of engineering, business and computing.
The InfoDay@ITB 2012 was launched by ITB
Vice-Chancellor Dato Paduka Dr Hj Omar Hj Khalid at the institute premise in
Jerudong.
The two-day open day will continue again on
Saturday, February 11, 2012 to provide prospective students and visitors
continous access to information pertaining to programmes offered at the
university.
FUNG SIEW MUN
The Brunei Times
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