The desire of Kolej IGS Brunei Darussalam (Brunei's International Graduate Studies College) to enter into an academic collaboration with Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia, gives an added value to its institutional goals, as this does not only expand its capacity to offer knowledge to potential students but at the same time, acquire a new horizon in the global arena of innovative learning.
This move is truly befitting to an institution that aspires to grow and explore new opportunities that will contribute to nation building.
These observations were made by the Deputy Minister of Education, Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Yussof Hj Ismail, during a ceremony to mark the launching of the college's bachelor degree programmes yesterday at the college's premises in Setia Kenangan Complex Kiulap.
As all the programmes in the new bachelor degree programmes are accredited by the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council (BDNAC), the deputy minister emphasised that Kolej IGS, in offering these programmes, should abide by all the quality assurance requirements as stipulated by the BDNAC.
While these new courses are franchised programmes, Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Yussof expressed his hope that the Kolej IGS would consider making "minor adjustments or additions to this structure in such a way that the modules also have some relevance to the context of Brunei Darussalam".
In this regard, he strongly suggested that modules such as MIB and Brunei Studies should be included.
"I very much anticipate that the partnership between Kolej IGS and Limkokwing University be strengthened and sustained towards a common goal in promoting quality education," he said, adding that the linkage also reflects the existing friendly relations between Brunei and Malaysia, both of which have long shared an aspiration in producing professionals and a quality workforce that contribute to the development of their human capacity needs and future economic stability.
He further noted that Kolej IGS's introduction of its new bachelor degree programmes clearly indicated that government partners in the private sector were "more than able to assist the government in achieving its Vision 2035".
The deputy minister also expressed his hope that the noteworthy initiative spearheaded by Kolej IGS would encourage other private institutions in the Sultanate to take similar stands.
"It is, therefore, high time that we work together in widening access to higher education and advocate quality education in order to provide our generations with the required skills," he said.
Kolej IGS, since its inception in 2004 with an initial intake of 35 students, has shown encouraging growth and development with its Pre-National Diploma and National Diploma programmes.
The college then moved another step further with the launching of its HND programme in 2006 with a cohort of eight students following the success of its Pre-National Diploma and National Diploma programmes.
Since then, the college's HND student population has grown and at the same time, the programme has been expanded to include part-time classes to cater to working adults.
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
This move is truly befitting to an institution that aspires to grow and explore new opportunities that will contribute to nation building.
These observations were made by the Deputy Minister of Education, Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Yussof Hj Ismail, during a ceremony to mark the launching of the college's bachelor degree programmes yesterday at the college's premises in Setia Kenangan Complex Kiulap.
As all the programmes in the new bachelor degree programmes are accredited by the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council (BDNAC), the deputy minister emphasised that Kolej IGS, in offering these programmes, should abide by all the quality assurance requirements as stipulated by the BDNAC.
While these new courses are franchised programmes, Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Yussof expressed his hope that the Kolej IGS would consider making "minor adjustments or additions to this structure in such a way that the modules also have some relevance to the context of Brunei Darussalam".
In this regard, he strongly suggested that modules such as MIB and Brunei Studies should be included.
"I very much anticipate that the partnership between Kolej IGS and Limkokwing University be strengthened and sustained towards a common goal in promoting quality education," he said, adding that the linkage also reflects the existing friendly relations between Brunei and Malaysia, both of which have long shared an aspiration in producing professionals and a quality workforce that contribute to the development of their human capacity needs and future economic stability.
He further noted that Kolej IGS's introduction of its new bachelor degree programmes clearly indicated that government partners in the private sector were "more than able to assist the government in achieving its Vision 2035".
The deputy minister also expressed his hope that the noteworthy initiative spearheaded by Kolej IGS would encourage other private institutions in the Sultanate to take similar stands.
"It is, therefore, high time that we work together in widening access to higher education and advocate quality education in order to provide our generations with the required skills," he said.
Kolej IGS, since its inception in 2004 with an initial intake of 35 students, has shown encouraging growth and development with its Pre-National Diploma and National Diploma programmes.
The college then moved another step further with the launching of its HND programme in 2006 with a cohort of eight students following the success of its Pre-National Diploma and National Diploma programmes.
Since then, the college's HND student population has grown and at the same time, the programme has been expanded to include part-time classes to cater to working adults.
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
