A section of students present during the event.

By Lyna Mohamad

“The University is undergoing a lot of changes to keep up with the rapidly changing international environment of today’s world.

“It is essential to equip our graduates with skills and knowledge for the uncertain job markets and diverse challenges of the 21st century”.

Acting Vice Chancellor of UBD, Dr Hj Junaidi Hj Abd Rah-man also said that the GenNext programmes are designed to enhance students’ knowledge and competency in specific disciplinary areas as well as broad-based knowledge outside their major discipline by providing students with flexibility in the choice of careers.

These were underscored in his opening remarks at the GenNext Discovery Day held yesterday at the Chancellor Hall of UBD that also saw the attendance of students and their parents.

Yesterday’s event was specially organised for the students, the university’s Generation Next students, to ease their way into embarking on a new and exciting beginning of their academic journey in UBD.

“I am pleased to say that the new curriculum will engage students on the development of entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation as well as developing a profound environmental awareness.”

Additionally, he added, their GenNext degrees allow everyone to undertake the Discovery Year programme that will expose the students to the broader community and outside world through studying abroad, internship, community service, incubation and innovation projects.

Deans, deputy deans, programme leaders and academic conveners were also present to share with the students the requirements and challenges for undergoing the GenNext degrees.

Following the welcoming remarks, several briefings were presented namely briefings on Gen-Next Programme by Associate Professor Dr Roger Lawrey, Registration by Assistant Registrar, Bachelor of Arts Programme by Dean, Faculty of Arts & Social Science, Bachelor of Health By Dean Institute of Medicine and Bachelor of Science by Dean Faculty of Science.

Talks were conducted at the Admissions and Examinations Section, Main Hall, Senate Room and Lecture Theatre of the Chancellor Hall and in addition, a general forum with Deans/Director also took place along with a question-and-answer session.

To date, more than 600 applicants have been accepted into the 2009/2010 Academic Session at the university with more numbers to fill in with more programme for the Masters courses to he offered next month.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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