Four Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) students from UTB School of Business and School of Computing and Informatics left for Japan to complete their field work and internship at Osaka University (OU), Japan, from 11 June 2022 to 16 August 2022 under the Osaka University International Certificate Program: Halal Science, Technology, and Innovation (OUICP-HaSTI).
Present to bid farewell were Yang Mulia Dr. Au Thein Wan, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Lead Collaborator for OUICP-UTB, Yang Mulia Hajah Dayang Siti Asmahlati Bolkini binti Haji A. Ahmad, Director of Corporate Communications Office (CCO); Yang Mulia Pengiran Dr. Rafidah Pg Petra, Deputy Director of CCO and lecturer for OUICP-HaSTI; Yang Mulia Dr Syazana Abdullah Lim, Deputy Director of Centre for Research on Agri-Food Science and Technology (CrAFT) and UTB Coordinator for OUICP-HaSTI. Prior to the departure, Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Mulia Ustaz Md Fazalley bin Hj Hidup.
OUICP-HaSTI is an annual educational program offered in collaboration with Osaka University Joint Campus peers in ASEAN countries that began in 2020. It is an 11-month special program in which Osaka University awards a certificate upon completion of a six to eight credit programme in a specific discipline. Students have been attending online lectures through Zoom and will be the first batch to participate in a 63 days Practical Study Abroad (PSA) at Osaka University to finish the programme’s credit.
The programme utilises a collaborative approach with ASEAN countries on the foundation and concept of Halal Science to address the issues with innovative solutions for different industries such as academic, healthcare, agriculture, commercial and culture in further developing Brunei Darussalam’s smart nation vision. OUICP-HASTI will enhance and educate the students in many ways including being more proactive, problem solvers, and managing time while gaining multiple skills such as analytical skills and interpersonal skills. Upon completion of this programme, students will acquire value-added experience to complement their learning and development.
