THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION'S
9TH HIGHER EDUCATION EXPO 2024
Saturday, 22 Rejab 1445 / 3 February 2024
JERUDONG – The Ministry of Education through the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Scholarship Management and the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council today held the Launching Ceremony of the 9th Higher Education Expo 2024 at Hall 2, Bridex Jerudong.
Present as the Guest of Honour and to officiate the opening ceremony of the expo was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, the Minister of Home Affairs as the Acting Minister of Education.
The event began with the launching of the Higher Education Information Hub Plus (HE iHub+), a mobile application. It is an information platform for higher education in Negara Brunei Darussalam and as a source for students to gather information regarding the educational development of higher education as well as providing guidelines on the students' educational pathway.
The Guest of Honour then visited exhibition booths by departments of the Ministry of Education, local and international higher education institutions, embassies, and other related agencies.
The Guest of Honour then visited 47 exhibition booths by Departments under the Ministry of Education, local and foreign higher education institutions, as well as embassies and related agencies.
The 9th Higher Education Expo will be held for two days from Saturday, 3 February 2024 to Sunday, 4 February 2024 at Hall 2, Bridex Jerudong. On Saturday, 3 February 2024, the expo will be open to the public from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. While on Sunday, 4 February 2024 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The 9th Higher Education Expo will also hold a webinar session via the HE VIRTUAL EXPO channel on YouTube on Monday, 5 February 2024 and Tuesday, 6 February 2024 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.
The Higher Education Expo is an annual activity organised by the Ministry of Education. The main focus of this expo is to provide a One Stop Information Centre for Higher Education.
In addition, this expo also provides an opportunity for the public, especially students, to interact with representatives from the higher education institutions as well as agencies in the education sector to obtain the necessary information. The expo will provide a digital platform for webinars on topics related to multiple opportunities and processes to post-secondary and higher education.
The local Higher Education Institutions joining the expo are Universiti Brunei Darussalam; Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali; Universiti Teknologi Brunei; Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan; Politeknik Brunei; Institute of Brunei Technical Education; Pusat Pembangunan Belia; Laksamana College of Business; Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology; Kemuda Institute; Brunei Darussalam Institute of Certified Public Accountants Academy Sdn Bhd; Jerudong Park Medical Centre College of Health Sciences; Micronet International College; Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia; HADtech College; and Kolej International Graduate Studies.
15 institutions from abroad, namely: Okayama University from Japan; Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University and National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University from Singapore; i-CATS University College, University of Technology Sarawak, Universiti Islam Selangor, Swinburne University of Technology Malaysia Campus, Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak, Management and Science University from Malaysia; Education in Ireland, Irish Universities and Medical Schools Consortium, and University College Dublin from Ireland; University of Western Australia from Australia; and St. Mary University, Twickenham from the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Education will also provide the latest and relevant information such as the Higher Education Centralized Admission System (HECAS), Government Scholarships and application for the accreditation of courses or qualifications. The Ministry of Education will be represented by the The Higher Education Department; the Department of Scholarship Management; the Secretariat of Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council; Lifelong Learning Centre; Career Development Unit from the Department of Schools; and the Department of Educators Management.
Meanwhile, Embassies, Government and Private agencies participating are the Embassy of Japan; Embassy of the United States of America; the Manpower Planning and Employment Council; the Prime Minister's Office; Brunei Shell Petroleum; Imagine Sdn. Bhd.; Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam; Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei Group of Companies; Royal Brunei Airline Sdn Bhd; Paradigm Scholar Agency; Findlay (B) Sdn Bhd; HRDS Educational Services; CfBT Educational Services; MEG Educational Services; Beyond Tomorrow; Mahkota Maju Sdn Bhd; Joffren Omar Company Sdn Bhd; Avicenna Resources; and L&P Consultant Services from Malaysia.
This expo is open to the public, especially secondary school graduates (Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. 'O' Level) and pre-university (Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. 'A' Level) or equivalent graduates who wish to continue their studies to a higher level including those who want to develop skills through upskilling (enhancing existing skills) and reskilling (learning new skills). Those institutions will share programmes such as: National Technical Education Certificate (NTec); Higher National Technical Education Certificate (HNTec); Diploma; Degree; Masters; up to the Doctoral Degree programme.
Shuttle Bus service is also available at the Jerudong Park Amphitheater Parking to Hall 2, Bridex Jerudong. Signs will be provided to indicate parking and Shuttle Bus services. The public can refer to the map of the service on the Ministry of Education and the Department of Higher Education's website.
Members of the public who wish to learn more about the expo can visit the the Ministry of Education's website at www.moe.gov.bn and the Higher Education Departmen 's Website at https://hiedbrunei.moe.gov.bn and through the Instagram page @moe_brunei and @hiedbrunei.
The Ministry of Education welcomes the public, especially students and parents, to visit the 9th Higher Education Expo, 2024 held at Hall 2, BRIDEX Jerudong and to join the Webinar Sessions.
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MAJLIS PELANCARAN EKSPO PENGAJIAN TINGGI KALI KE-9, TAHUN 2024
KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN
Hari Sabtu, 22 Rejab 1445H / 03 Februari 2024M
JERUDONG – Kementerian Pendidikan melalui Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi, Jabatan Pengurusan Biasiswa dan Majlis Kebangsaan Pengiktirafan Kelulusan telah mengadakan Majlis pelancaran Ekspo Pengajian Tinggi kali ke-9, Tahun 2024 Kementerian Pendidikan di Dewan 2, BRIDEX Jerudong.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat bagi merasmikan pelancaran ekspo ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri selaku Pemangku Menteri Pendidikan.
Majlis dimulakan dengan perasmian aplikasi mudah alih, Higher Education Information Hub Plus (HE iHub+) oleh Tetamu Kehormat. Aplikasi ini berfungsi sebagai pusat dan sumber informasi pengajian tinggi di Negara Brunei Darussalam khususnya bagi penuntut-penuntut yang berhasrat untuk melanjutkan pengajian ke peringkat yang lebih tinggi.
Tetamu Kehormat seterusnya mengunjungi 47 petak-petak pameran yang terdiri daripada Jabatan-Jabatan Kementerian Pendidikan, institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi tempatan dan luar negara, serta kedutaan-kedutaan dan juga agensi-agensi yang berkaitan.
Ekspo Pengajian Tinggi kali ke-9 akan diadakan selama dua hari mulai pada hari Sabtu, 3 Februari 2024 hingga hari Ahad, 4 Februari 2024 bertempat di Dewan 2, Bridex Jerudong. Pada hari Sabtu, 3 Februari 2024 ekspo akan mula dibukakan untuk kunjungan orang ramai bermula jam 10.00 pagi hingga 5.00 petang. Manakala pada hari Ahad, 4 Februari 2024 bermula jam 9.00 pagi hingga 5.00 petang.
Ekspo Pengajian Tinggi kali ke-9 juga akan mengadakan sesi webinar (seminar secara dalam talian) melalui platform YouTube saluran HE VIRTUAL EXPO pada hari Isnin, 5 Februari 2024 dan hari Selasa, 6 Februari 2024 bermula jam 8.30 pagi hingga 4.30 petang.
Ekspo Pengajian Tinggi merupakan aktiviti tahunan yang diungkayahkan oleh Kementerian Pendidikan. Fokus utama ekspo ini adalah bagi menyediakan Pusat Informasi Sehenti (One Stop Information Centre) Pengajian Tinggi.
Di samping itu, ekspo ini juga memberikan peluang kepada orang ramai khususnya pelajar untuk bersemuka dengan pihak institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi serta agensi-agensi sektor pendidikan bagi mendapatkan maklumat-maklumat yang diperlukan. Ekspo ini akan menyediakan landasan digital bagi webinar (seminar secara dalam talian) untuk penjelasan pelbagai topik berkaitan peluang dan proses bagi akses ke pasca menengah dan pengajian tinggi.
Antara institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi awam Brunei Darussalam yang menyertai adalah Universiti Brunei Darussalam; Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali; Universiti Teknologi Brunei; Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan; Politeknik Brunei; Institut Pendidikan Teknikal Brunei; dan Pusat Pembangunan Belia. Manakala institusi pengajian tinggi swasta yang turut serta adalah Laksamana College of Business; Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology; Kemuda Institute; Brunei Darussalam Institute of Certified Public Accountants Academy Sdn Bhd; Jerudong Park Medical Centre College of Health Sciences; Kolej International Graduate Studies; HADtech College; Micronet International College; dan Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia.
Ekspo juga turut disertai oleh 15 buah institusi dari luar negara iaitu Okayama University dari Jepun; Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University dan National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University dari Singapura; i-CATS University College, University of Technology Sarawak, Universiti Islam Selangor, Swinburne University of Technology Malaysia Campus, Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak, Management and Science University dari Malaysia; Education in Ireland, Irish Universities and Medical Schools Consortium dan University College Dublin dari Ireland, University of Western Australia dari Australia; dan St. Mary University, Twickenham dari United Kingdom.
Di samping itu, Kementerian Pendidikan juga akan memberigakan maklumat-maklumat terkini seperti Sistem Pusat Kemasukan ke Pengajian Tinggi atau Higher Education Centralized Admission System (HECAS), Biasiswa-Biasiswa Kerajaan dan permohonan bagi mendapatkan pengiktirafan kursus atau kelulusan. Jabatan-jabatan di bawah kawalan Kementerian Pendidikan yang menyertai ekspo adalah Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi; Jabatan Pengurusan Biasiswa; Majlis Kebangsaan Pengiktirafan Kelulusan; Pusat Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat; Jabatan Pengurusan Pendidik; dan Unit Pendidikan Kerjaya dari Jabatan Sekolah-Sekolah.
Sementara itu, kedutaan-kedutaan, agensi-agensi kerajaan dan swasta yang akan turut serta dalam ekspo ini adalah seperti berikut: Kedutaan Jepun; Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat; Sekretariat Tetap Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC), Jabatan Perdana Menteri; Brunei Shell Petroleum; Imagine Sdn. Bhd.; Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam; Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei Group of Companies; Royal Brunei Airline Sdn Bhd; Paradigm Scholar Agency; Findlay (B) Sdn Bhd; HRDS Educational Services; CfBT Educational Services; MEG Educational Services; Beyond Tomorrow; Mahkota Maju Sdn Bhd; Joffren Omar Company Sdn Bhd; Avicenna Resources dan L&P Consultant Services dari Malaysia.
Ekspo ini adalah dibukakan kepada orang awam, khususnya pelajar lepasan menengah (lepasan Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. 'O' Level) dan pra-universiti (Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. 'A' Level) atau yang berkelulusan sebanding dengannya yang berhasrat untuk meneruskan pengajian ke peringkat lebih tinggi termasuk mereka yang ingin mengembangkan kemahiran secara 'upskilling' (meningkatkan kemahiran yang ada) dan 'reskilling' (mempelajari kemahiran baharu yang lain). Institusi-institusi tersebut akan mengongsikan program-program seperti: National Technical Education Certificate (NTec); Higher National Technical Education Certificate (HNTec); Diploma; Ijazah Sarjana Muda; Ijazah Sarjana; sehingga program Ijazah Kedoktoran.
Perkhidmatan Bas Ulang Alik (Shuttle Bus) juga disediakan di tempat Letak Kereta Jerudong Park Amphitheatre ke Dewan 2, Bride Jerudong. Papan-papan tanda akan disediakan bagi menunjukkan tempat letak kereta dan perkhidmatan Bas Ulang Alik (Shuttle Bus). Orang ramai boleh mendapatkan peta kedudukan lokasi perkhidmatan berkenaan di dalam laman web Kementerian Pendidikan dan Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi.
Orang ramai yang berhasrat untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai ekspo tersebut boleh melayari laman web Kementerian Pendidikan di www.moe.gov.bn dan laman web Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi di https://hiedbrunei.moe.gov.bn dan melalui laman Instagram @moe_brunei dan @hiedbrunei.
Kementerian Pendidikan mengalu-alukan orang awam terutama para pelajar dan ibu bapa untuk berkunjung ke Ekspo Pengajian Tinggi kali ke-9, Tahun 2024 yang diadakan di Dewan 2, BRIDEX Jerudong dan seterusnya mengikuti Sesi Webinar.
Rujukan: KPE/CCD/K1:2/PR/2024/024(M)
Tarikh: 22 Rejab 1445H / 03 Februari 2024M
