His Royal Highness Prince Doctor 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, and Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei, UTB, officiated the launching of UTB's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. It was held on 19th January morning at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. On arrival, His Royal Highness was greeted by Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education and Datin Paduka Professor Doctor Dayang Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of UTB.
The Reading of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat was led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Salim bin Haji Besar.
The Vice-Chancellor of UTB in her address said the celebration was a reaffirmation of UTB's vision as a Global University of the Future. She added that it was space to look at the achievements together, recognising the collective efforts that shaped the university as well as renewing the commitment towards excellence in education, research, innovation and global involvement in support of Wawasan Brunei 2035.
His Royal Highness officiated the UTB 40th Anniversary celebrations.
His Royal Highness presented the Special Awards. 22 people received the 'Jasawan UTB' Award; 13 people received the Long Service Award; and 7 people received the Extraordinary Staff Award. His Royal Highness also presented the prize for the winner of the UTB 40th Anniversary Logo Design.
In conjunction with UTB Anniversary celebrations, the Wakaf Mushaf UTB was launched.
Since its establishment, UTB has grown from a technical institution to a leading technological university.
The UTB Four Decades Exhibition highlighted key achievements, institutional developments and UTB's role in the technical and technological landscape.
Also held was a launching of the commemorative book “The First 40 Years", themed “Enlivening Legacy, Empowering Innovation."
The celebration marks the beginning of a year long series of commemorative and academic initiatives.
