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) presented certificates to the 670 graduates at UTB convocation ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Berakas on Saturday.
The monarch presented 11 graduates with PhDs, 112 with Master’s degrees and 547 with Bachelor’s degrees.
Also in attendance was 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.
Upon arrival, His Majesty and His Royal Highness were greeted by Minister of Education and Chairman of the UTB Council Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh; UTB Vice-Chancellor Datin Paduka Professor Dr Dayang Hajah Zahrah binti Haji Sulaiman; and the Registrar and Secretary of UTB Lim Chui Hua.
The UTB Convocation 2024 ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.
The Procession of the Chancellor into the Plenary Hall then followed, led by the Bentara (mace-bearer) holding aloft the Mushaf Al-Quran.
Verse 161-165 of Surah Al-An’am was recited by Masters graduate Hajah Wafiqah binti Haji Daim while Evy Surya Farhana binti Haji Ali-Bolkiah, who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, read the lessons from the verses.
His Majesty and HRH the Crown Prince also met with selected high achievers. – Lyna Mohamad
