Izah Azahari
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 Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) attended the afternoon session of the 33rd UBD Convocation Ceremony for 282 Masters, 19 Graduate Diploma and four Diploma graduates yesterday.
His Royal Highness was welcomed at the UBD Chancellor Hall by Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman and UBD Vice-Chancellor Datin Dr Hajah Anita Binurul Zahrina binti Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Aziz.
The afternoon session began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim, followed by the procession of the Pro-Chancellor into the Chancellor Hall led by the macebearer holding aloft the Mushaf Al-Quran.
Following the singing of the national anthem, His Royal Highness delivered a sabda to mark the presentation of certificates.
His Royal Highness presented certificates to Master’s degree graduates of various disciplines, namely Master of Health Science (Biomedical and Nursing), Master of Public Health, Master of Medicine, Master of Defence and Security Studies, Master of Public Policy and Management, Master of Arts (Anthropology, English and Linguistic, History, Malay Literature and Professional Communication and the Media), Masters in Science (Biology, Bio Technology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematics and Petroleum Geosciences), Master of Philosophy in Energy Studies, Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering as well as Master of Management, Business Administration, Islamic Finance, Logistics, Counselling, and Teaching. Also receiving their certificates were graduates of Graduate Diploma and Diploma.
Prior to the closing of the 33rd UBD Convocation Ceremony, Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim read the Doa Selamat, followed by the proclamation of the completion of the convocation ceremony by the UBD Vice-Chancellor.
