AEESEAP/ICADRE Workshop

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1 Presented By: Saiful Baharin Duraman BEng, MSc (Eng), PhD Assistant Vice Chancellor (Industry & Services) Senior Lecturer Faculty of Engineering Institut Teknologi Brunei AEESEAP/ICADRE Workshop Country Report: Current Status of Engineering Education In Brunei Darussalam (With Special Reference to Status of Taught Engineering Programmes at Institut Teknologi Brunei) Presented At: AEESEAP Annual Meeting National University of Singapore Singapore July 2014 Authors: Faqir Gul & Saiful Baharin Duraman

2 Brunei Darussalam At a Glance

3 Brunei Darussalam Relevant Statistics Land Area 5,765 km2 Population 0.4M Per Capita Income ~ USD $32000 Literacy Rate General Among Youth Years Old 96-97% 100% Primary Schools Enrolment 100% Tertiary Level Enrolment Tertiary Level Enrolment (2019 Target) ~ 17% 30%

4 Universities Universities & Institutions of Higher Learning Public/ Government 1. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Relevant 2. Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Relevant 3. Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UniSSA) 4. Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) Polytechnics 1. Politeknik Brunei Relevant Vocational Schools & Technical Colleges 5 Vocational Schools & Technical Colleges

5 Universities & Institutions Offering Engineering Programmes at Tertiary Level 1. Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Higher National Diploma Level & Foundation Degree Level Undergraduate Degree Level Graduate Level 2. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Undergraduate Degree Level Graduate Level 3. Politeknik Brunei Advanced Diploma Level

6 Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Established in 1985 and first university in Brunei. Comprehensive University and largest national university. Establishment of Faculty of Integrated Technologies (FIT) in 2012 which offers Engineering programmes. Started offering engineering programmes in * Locally awarded unless specified otherwise 1. BEng in Systems Engineering a. Energy Systems Engineering Engineering Programmes Offered b. Information Communication Systems Engineering c. Manufacturing Systems Engineering 2. BEng in Chemical & Process Engineering (Articulation) Undergraduate Level

7 Politeknik Brunei Started first intake in January 2012 Established as part of efforts to increase the number of skilled workers of the nation to meet the rapidly developing economy Planned to eventually absorb all the higher diploma programmes of ITB 1. Advanced Diploma in Well Engineering Engineering Programmes Offered Advanced Diploma Level

8 INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI

9 Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Established in 1986 as a technical institute offering Higher National Diploma programmes in Business, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Computing. By 1998 HND programmes in Engineering included Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Electrical & Communication Engineering & Mechanical Engineering upon movement to permanent campus. In Aug 2001, started 1+2 twinning undergraduate degree programme in Civil Engineering. In 2007, upgraded to 2+1 & 2+2. In Oct 2008 officially upgraded to University Level with name retained. An Engineering and Technology University. Relevant Background In Aug 2009, started offering fully local degree programmes including Engineering. In 2013, inagaural convocation at university level and graduation of undergraduates.

10 Institut Teknologi Brunei: Current Infrastructure Current Infrastructure Phase 1: 1998, Phase 2:

11 Institut Teknologi Brunei: Current Infrastructure Current Infrastructure Phase 3:

12 Relevant Statistics STUDENT BREAKDOWN (2013 Data) STUDENTS : ~ 1956 FACULTIES (2013 Data) Faculty of Engineering (FEng) School of Business (SOB) School of Computing & Informatics (SOCI) Centre for Communication, Teaching and Learning (CCTL) STAFF (2012 Data) FEng : 78 SOB, SOCI, CCTL: 56 % of expatriate staff : 40 % Non-academic staff : 78

13 * Fully local unless specified otherwise Engineering Programmes Offered Undergraduate Degree Level a. Civil Engineering 1. BEng in Civil Engineering 2. BEng in Civil & Geotechnical Engineering 3. BEng in Civil & Structural Engineering b. Electrical & Electronic Engineering 4. BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 5. BEng in Electrical & Communication Engineering 6. BEng in Mechatronic Engineering c. Mechanical Engineering 7. BEng in Mechanical Engineering d. Petroleum & Chemical Engineering 8. BEng in Chemical Engineering (fully local and 2+2 articulation) 9. BEng in Petroleum Engineering (2+2 articulation)

14 Engineering Programmes Offered Higher National Diploma & Foundation Degree Level a. Civil Engineering 1. HND in Civil Engineering 2. HND in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying b. Electrical & Electronic Engineering 4. HND in Communication and Computer Systems Engineering 5. HND in Electrical Power and Control Engineering 6. HND in Network Engineering c. Mechanical Engineering 7. HND in Mechanical Engineering 8. Foundation Degree in Mechanical Engineering d. Petroleum & Chemical Engineering 9. Foundation Degree in Process Engineering

15 Engineering Programmes Offered Graduate Degree Level 1. Masters of Science (by Research) 2. PhD in Engineering (by Research) 3. MPhil in Engineering (by Research)

16 Undergraduate Degree Programme Structure (ITB) First graduation of fully local BEng programme in 2013 (recap). Programme 4 years duration Programme is designed as per English education system Initially programme comprised of a 3+1 year structure, with Year 3 being a semester of non-programme specific modules and a semester of industry based work experience. Currently updated to 4 year study structure with industry based work experience incorporated during Semester Break between Semester 6 and Semester 7.

17 Accreditation of Engineering Progammes (ITB) Higher National Diploma programmes awarded by Brunei Darussalam Technical & Vocational Council (BDTVEC) and accredited at national level by Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council (BDNAC). Foundation Degree and Undergraduate Degree Programmes awarded by ITB under ITB Constitution and Charter and accredited at national level by BDNAC. BDNAC recognizes the respective levels of the programmes awarded. Quality control is ensured via Industry Liaison Committees and via internal and external examiners and moderators. External Examiners and Moderators comprise of those from recognised international universities. First graduation of fully local BEng programme in 2013 (recap). In process of obtaining International Accreditation to ensure international recognition and global mobilization of the graduates qualification. Current action is accreditation via signatory institutions such as Engineering Council UK (via its respective professional institution e.g. ICE, IMechE, IET)

18 Summary Human resources and education are given high priority by the Government as Brunei Darussalam aspires to be a well-educated and highly skilled nation and to be among the top countries in the world via its planned targets set in its long term Vision 2035 (Wawasan 2035). Due to the small population, it was previously more economical for students undertaking engineering to be sent to overseas universities. However, the increase in students undertaking engineering in line with the development and requirements of Brunei Darussalam has led to local introduction of the degree programmes. At Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB), local engineering undergraduate programmes have been set up, with graduates already successfully produced and working in Industry. The subsequent process is international and accreditation of the engineering programmes for international recognition and global mobilization of the graduates.

19 Terima Kasih Thank You Tungku Highway Gadong BE 1410 Negara Brunei Darussalam