Rokiah Mahmud
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) held a medal and book prize presentation in conjunction with the 11th Hafl Al-Takharruj (convocation ceremony) at Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong yesterday.
Minister of Education cum UNISSA Council Chairman Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman was the guest of honour.
Acknowledging their hard work, the minister presented one Rector Medal, six University Medals and 53 book prizes.
Co-Chairman and Assistant Rector (Academic) at UNISSA Associate Professor Dr Siti Sara binti Haji Ahmad said, “This is the 11th time UNISSA is holding the convocation ceremony, recognising excellent graduates and students with medals and book prize awards every year.
“UNISSA hands out four types of medals – Chancellor Medal, Pro Chancellor Medal, Rector Medal and University Medal. For the book prize, there are also four different categories, including the final year book prize, book prize for excellent results in Al-Quran course (Arabic and English streams), as well as book prize for excellent result in Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) course,” she said.
Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad and UNISSA Rector Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal also attended.
