​BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, TUESDAY 20th August 2019 – The Brunei Students Union (BSUnion) collaborated with the Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) to hold a two-day outreach programme at Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan (MSPSBS) on the 19th and 20th of August 2019, themed “Author of Your Future: Creating Your Own Storyline”. There were a total of 210 upper-six students who participated on both days, led and facilitated by members of the BSUnion, BruROSA, and other Bruneians studying in the United Kingdom and Eire. Teachers were also in attendance, with more emphasis on teachers in the careers section of MSPSBS.
The programme aims to provide a safe space for students to express concerns about their future, and helps them realise the potential that lies within. It also encourages students to reflect on and pursue their own career pathways, while instilling motivation by reminding them of their significance in shaping the future of the nation.
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Day 1 (19th of August 2019) began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by Muhammad Iqbal bin Emran (General Secretary of the BSUnion), and continued with an opening remark from Mohammad Harith Syafiq bin Mohammad Halim (Religious Secretary of the BSUnion and President of BruROSA) explaining the roles of BruROSA and the BSUnion as student bodies representing Bruneian students in the United Kingdom and Eire. The day continued with an ice-breaking game, a warm-up session, and finally the ‘Amazing Race’ event. The ice-breaking game, ‘Finding Nemo’ helped students feel more familiar with each other, while the warm-up session led by Ak Mohd Faiz bin Pg Mohd Suffree (Head of Social Events of the Brunei Hall Student Committee) helped them physically prepare for the ‘Amazing Race’ itself. The five checkpoints for the race consisted of activities geared towards helping students realise the importance of teamwork and communication, and to improve themselves in that regard.

Day 2 (20th of August 2019) began, again, with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, and proceeded with three talks provided by Ahmad Syauqie bin Hj Satia (Human Resources Officer of the Society for Community Outreach & Training, Universiti Brunei Darussalam), Ak Mohd Faiz bin Pg Mohd Suffree, and Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar (Vice President of Administration and Finance of the BSUnion) titled “Looking Through a Different Pair of Eyes”, “Not Too Late”, “Not Your Own Author” respectively, touching on different aspects of student life and insights on excelling in the professional arena. The winners for the ‘Amazing Race’ were announced soon afterwards, which included a short discussion on various lessons learned from the activities organised. This was followed by a sharing session within small groups in which students could voice out their concerns, while senior facilitators address them and comfort worried students. The event came to a close with the presentation of a Token of Appreciation from MSPSBS to BruROSA and the BSUnion; given by Miss Ani Suryani and Cikgu Huzaimi to Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar.

The event was very well-received among the participating students, who were very receptive throughout both days. The students commented that they found it incredibly valuable for their future endeavours and that it helped them gain further insight into what lies ahead after the completion of their ‘A-levels’. They also mentioned that it has motivated them to do better for the upcoming exams. Teachers in attendance also found the programme to be quite helpful and were very pleased with the students’ engagement throughout.
The final sixth-form centre on the Outreach Tour is Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali, which will take place on Thursday, the 22nd of August 2019.

​BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, TUESDAY, 06/08/2019 - The Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) had recently held a summer break project, Unsung Heroes, on two consecutive days, Sunday and Monday, 4th and 5th of August 2019 at the parking area of Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque with its theme, ‘Diamonds in the Rough’.

Unsung Heroes is an annual charity drive organised by BruROSA which focuses on the construction workers around the city. This charity drive is all about giving back to these hard working heroes around the city, and would hopefully raise public awareness of the less fortunate and also to promote safe migration in the country.

A total of 15 members of BruROSA were gathered at Masjid Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah parking area on Sunday morning, 4th August 2019, where food and drinks are received from different sources. The event continued on the following day, starting at as early as 6 in the morning, this time with 21 volunteers. They started by receiving food donations and then packaging and distributing them afterwards. At 11.30am, the volunteers allocated themselves into 4 groups, going to 10 different construction sites, where lunch packs were given to about 345 workers in total. Some of the construction sites were at Jalan Kampong Salambigar, Sekolah Menengah Rimba and Dewan Kuliah Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

BruROSA is an organisation that liaises between the Bruneian students in United Kingdom and Ireland in terms of religious affairs, and Unsung Heroes is one of its annual events, among many others such as Kem Ibadah, Umrah Tour, Photography and Writing Competitions, which will be held in the United Kingdom throughout the 2019/2020 academic year. We hope that we can continuously hold such worthwhile events in the next following years.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, SUNDAY, 21st July 2019 – The Brunei Students’ Union in the United Kingdom and Eire (BSUnion) held a fundraiser event at Muara Beach on Sunday morning, the 21st of July 2019. The proceeds will go towards funding future BSUnion events.

In attendance were BSUnion members, volunteers, and Bruneian students in higher education – including those studying the United Kingdom & Eire, as well as those in local institutions, namely Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), and Politeknik Brunei. Family and friends were also invited with open arms.

The event showcased various activities, which included mini-games such as a ‘beach bowling’ and a ‘three-legged race’. There were also several stalls selling food and beverages from the “BSUnion Kitchen”, which featured dishes like ‘nasi lemak’ and freshly fried ‘lekor’, drinks such as ‘air longan’ and ‘bandung’, and so much more. Participants were also grouped into their respective institutions and competed in a friendly match of ultimate Frisbee and volleyball that morning. UBD reaped victories in volleyball (female category) and Ultimate Frisbee (mixed), while UTB triumphed in volleyball (male category). Winning groups received goodie-bags containing a variety of snacks and chocolates.

The event continued with a light-hearted game of ‘tarik-kalat (tug of war)’, which was open to everyone present. The day came to a close with a prize-presentation ceremony for the friendly matches of ultimate Frisbee and volleyball, followed by a beach clean-up session after the call for Zohor prayers.

In terms of feedback, participants really enjoyed their day at the BSUnion fundraiser event and found that it was a perfect opportunity to network with students from various backgrounds and institutions.

*Photographs of the event were taken by Batrisyia Adi and Ameerah Kasmirhan, members of The BSUnion Media Team. 

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, WEDNESDAY, 17th July 2019 – The Brunei Students Union (BSUnion) collaborated with the Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) to hold a two-day outreach programme at Sekolah Menengah Arab Laki - Laki  Hassanal Bolkiah (SMALHB)  on the 16th and 17th of July 2019, themed “Author of Your Future: Creating Your Own Storyline”. A total of 136 students (69 in Pre-U1 and 67 in Pre-U2) participated in the event, which was led and facilitated by members of BruROSA and the BSUnion as well as other Bruneian students studying in the United Kingdom & Eire.

The programme aims to provide a safe space for students to express concerns about their future and helps them realise the potential that lies within. It also encourages students to reflect on and pursue their own career pathways, while instilling motivation by reminding them of their significance in shaping the future of the nation.

Day 1 (16th July 2019) was blessed with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by Abdul Halim Anuar, and then featured opening speeches delivered by Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar (Vice President of Administration and Finance of the BSUnion) and Mohammad Harith Syafiq bin Mohammad Halim (Religious Secretary of the BSUnion and President of BruROSA). The students were then split into assigned groups and had an ice-breaking session. This was followed by motivational talks delivered by Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar, Muhammad Iqbal bin Emran (General Secretary of the BSUnion), and Siu Tzyy Wei (Toastmasters member, Universiti Brunei Darussalam) titled “Not The Author”, “Real Intention with a Sincere Heart”, and “Still Surviving” respectively, all exploring various aspects of the speakers’ experiences as young adults entering higher education. Facilitators and students then returned to their assigned groups and took part in a sharing session, which allowed students to voice their concerns while also receiving comfort and reassurance.

Day 2 (17th July 2019) was blessed, again, with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah by Abdul Halim Anuar. Muhammad Za’eem bin Abdul Majid (President of the Brunei-Southampton Society) then delivered an insightful talk titled “Al-Kalam Ad-Doa (Every Word is a Prayer)”, discussing the importance of Faith in what may be described as ‘worldly’ goals. They then proceeded with the main activity of the day: an ‘Amazing Race’ event where students split into groups and compete in performing various tasks, demonstrating lessons surrounding the importance of teamwork and perseverance. One of the emotional highlights of the event was a classic self-reflection activity titled “A Letter to Your Future Self” where students wrote letters to themselves discussing their aspirations, as well as their positive traits and achievements. These letters were sealed, and are to be read five years later. The event came to an end with closing remarks given by ‘Afifah binti Haji Mat Dani (Female Religious Secretary of the BSUnion and Vice President of BruROSA) and Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar, followed by the recitation of Surah Al-Asr by Mohammad Harith Syafiq bin Mohammad Halim.

The event was well-received among the participating students, who found the sessions, inspiring and useful for their future endeavours. They also commented that the stories told by the facilitators were interesting and helped them gauge what to expect further along in their journey. Needless to say, the programme was an absolute success, inspiring and motivating the youth towards shaping and developing the nation towards a better future.

​*Photographs of the event were taken by the BSUnion Media Team

 The Regional Executives application is now open for the 2019/2020 session.

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the Brunei Students' Union ? Today is your lucky day ! We are currently looking for students in the following regions to join our team as Regional Executives: 

1. Scotland
2. West Midlands 
3. East England
4. North West
5. East Midlands
6. South East
7. North East
8. Wales
9. South West
10. Ireland
11. Greater London

You can apply through www.bsunion.org/renomination or on the link down below

Deadline: Saturday, 1st June 2019 at 11.59pm

Any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact, Furqan Sulaini, Vice President for Regional Coordination at vp.regional@bsunion.org or down at the link below

​LONDON, SUNDAY, 21/04/2018 - Recently, The Brunei Students’ Union in the United Kingdom and Eire (BSU) held a handover ceremony for the new council in Brunei Hall, London. Her Excellency, Pengiran Hajah Rooslina Weti binti Pengiran Haji Kamaludin, the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the United Kingdom attended as the Guest of Honour. Also in attendance were officers of Brunei Students’ Unit and society leaders from respective Bruneian societies.
 
The event was blessed with the recitation of Surah Al - Fatihah and Surah An-Nisa verses 56 to 60, which was recited by Md Harith Syafiq Md Halim, the new Male Religious Secretary for BSU session 2019/2020, and; its translation was recited by Muhammad Iqbal bin Emran, the new General Secretary for BSU session 2019/2020. This event was followed by opening remarks from Awangku Mohammad Hisyam Al - Yura bin Pengiran Haji Zainal Abidin, the President of BSU session 2018/2019, followed by a speech by Her Excellency.
 
The ceremony then commences with the handover ceremony with Awangku Mohammad Hisyam Al-Yura bin Pengiran Haji Zainal Abidin taking the role as the Acting President for BSU session 2019/2020, until re-nomination for the position of President in a few weeks’ time. Dk Nurin Nabeelah Pg Hj Abu Bakar and Haji Muhammad Furqan Afifi bin Haji Sulaini were both appointed as the new Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Vice President for Regional Coordination respectively. Muhammad Iqbal bin Emran was elected as the new General Secretary, while Nur Ameerah Fitriah Hi Abd Rahim was elected as the Deputy General Secretary. Nur Rabiah binti Haji Jalil was elected as the new Financial Secretary and Ak Muhammad Zakwan Adli bin Pg Dr Abd Razak was elected as the new Information Secretary. Md Harith Syafiq Md Halim and ‘Afifah binti Haji Mat Dani respectively took their roles as the new Male Religious Secretary and Female Religious Secretary, and Nurhalimah Basyirah Jamaludin took the role as the new Postgraduate Secretary.
 
The event followed by Her Excellency presenting the Certificates of Appreciation to the previous council members BSU 2018/2019 and presenting the Certificates of Appointment to the newly elected council members of BSU session 2019/2020.
 
 * Photos of the event were taken by Ak Ahmad Rabbani bin Pg Hj Mohd Amirrudin

Today marks the day that the Council 2018/2019 to leave and handed over the Union to the newly elected Council 2019/2020.

On this opportunity and on behalf of The Brunei Students' Union Council session 2018/2019, we would like to say thank you and send our greatest gratitude to SJT, UPP, KPG, BIA, Ministry of Education, Brunei Religious Officers Student Association, our sponsors and volunteers for their constant support and assistance.

Not to forget all the Society Leaders, REs and the students in the UK! You have always influenced and inspired us in positive ways and for always believe in the council. Without your constant support BSU won’t be here and this year we will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary ☺️ On a serious note, our council would like to apologise for any mistakes that we may have caused throughout our term as a council. We are still learning and you have taught us to better and improve ourselves.

We hope you had an enjoyable year and wish you all the very best for your exams and upcoming years in the UK #BelajarUntokMengajar #leadtheunion

Sincerely, former BSU Council 2018/2019

P/s: Before we go, just a gentle reminder to all students in the UK and Eire, if you’re leaving for Brunei or going on a holiday this summer, please make sure to fill in the UPP Holiday Application Form. Stay safe 🤗