About ITB
Institut
Teknologi Brunei is situated at Kampung Tungku, adjacent to Universiti
Brunei Darussalam and about 20 km from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
The campus is close to the beach overlooking the South China Sea and is
accessible via Jalan Tungku Link and from the Muara-Tutong coastal highway.
The academic programmes of the Institute are divided into two schools
namely the School of Engineering and the School of Business management
and Information Technology. The School of Engineering is made up of three
departments, namely Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering,
and Mechanical Engineering. Currently it offers Higher National Diploma
Programmes in Civil Engineering, Electrical Power and Building Service,
Communication and Computer System Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
In addition, the school collaborates in the following bachelor degree
programmes with foreign universities:
- The Department of Civil Engineering collaborates in a twining programme with Queen's University of Belfast; U.K in B.Eng. programme in Civil Engineering.
- The Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering collaborates in a degree programme jointly conducted by UBD and Glasgow University.
The School of Business Management and Information Technology consists
of three departments namely Business and Management, Computing and Information
Systems and Communication, Languages and Personal Development. It offers
Higher National Diploma Programmes in Business Management, Banking Accounting,
and Computing and Information Systems.
Philosophy of ITB
We believe that quality education and training will give opportunities
for individuals to develop their talents, realize their potential to the
fullest and nurture positive attitudes and values consistent with those
inherent in the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy. It is only through
effective instructions, practical-oriented and industry-based course programmes
that students would be endowed with fundamental knowledge, competence
and marketable skills in the fields of engineering, information technology
and business.
History
In
November 1980, the Director of Education submitted a proposal to the government
calling for the establishment of Institut Teknologi Brunei. He suggested
that such an institution be created to expand the provision of technical
education in Brunei Darussalam. A little less than two years later, in
February 1982, the proposal was accepted by the government.
As the physical establishment of the Institute was expected to take some
time to complete, Pusat Latihan Teknikal Brunei was developed and expanded
as an embryo for the Institute. Towards the later stages of its establishment
in October 1985, the Institute was assisted by Leeds Polytechnic in the
development of its curriculum, secondment of staff, procurement of books
and equipment, and recruitment of contract staff in the United Kingdom.
Less than five months later, the Institute took in its first intake of
students.
