Bruneian scholars residing in United Kingdom participated in a student exchange programme to Cairo, Egypt recently. The programme known as the BSUnion Crossover to Cairo ran from March 29 until April 9 and was organised by the Badan Kebajikan Penuntut Brunei Darussalam (also known as BKPBDK) in Egypt in cooperation with the Brunei Students’ Union .
A Khatam al-Quran ceremony was held recently at the Brunei Hall surau for students residing in London. The guest of honour at the ceremony was Abdullah bin Hj Ahad, Director of Studies of Brunei Students Unit. A total of 20 students participated in this religious event. A Quranic reading circle was held every Friday night .
Last weekend, Bruneian students from all over the UK were seen flocking to the Sherfield building of Imperial College London to witness a play by Bruneian students based in London entitled ‘Kasih Ibu’ or in English ‘Mother’s Love’. The event was organised by ICUBS (Imperial College Union Bruneian Society) in collaboration with the BSUnion (Brunei .
\ BruSX (Brunei Student Society in Essex) conducted a mini gathering to celebrate the 26th Brunei National Day in Essex University with fellow Bruneian students studying in Essex, United Kingdom. In conjunction with this year’s National Day slogan ‘Negaraku Brunei Darussalam’, the BruSX society decided to dress up according to the colours of the Brunei .
Brunei High Commissioner in the United Kingdom Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Maidin bin Pengiran Haji Hashim and his family attended a thanksgiving ceremony at the surau of Brunei Hall recently, in conjunction with the 26th National Day celebration. Also present were Brunei officers and students residing in London. The event began with mass Maghrib prayers, .
“Kem Ibadah” is an annual event organised by its Student Chairperson Ahmad Shamil Hj Abd Rahman and Rozailah Hj Abd Rahman. It was first introduced last year, and this year the Kem Ibadah programme was held from February 12 to 14. With help from all the committee members as well as cooperation and support of .
Bruneian students recently joined Haji Aziyan Abdullah, Deputy High Commissioner of Brunei in London, and other Bruneian officials for a ‘dikir’ presentation to mark the birthday anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) at the surau of Brunei Hall in London. The ‘dikir’ presentation was led by Ustaz Haji Raminey. Mass maghrib prayers were led by Haji .
The BSUnion Winter Games is an annual event organised by the Brunei Students’ Union (BSUnion). The 2009 BSUnion Winter Games, held last December was successfully conducted by members of the BSUnion, in cooperation with BIBD, DST, TelBru, Hanafi Konsaltan and supported by ICUBS (Imperial College Union Bruneian Society), LufBru (Loughborough Students’ Union Brunei Society) and .
