Malaysia Fest 10

Location : Tumbalong Park

Activity : Malaysian Festival

Date/ Time : 11.00 am to 2.00 pm

7 satay sticks for AUD10.00 is the cheapest in Sydney.. (trust me)

Smile~~

Hilmi and Hani : They are super cool  by participating the Joget Lambak dance on stage!

Nyum2

Photo credit to : Hani of BASS

Brunei GDP per capita 5th highest

BRUNEI's gross domestic product per capita (GDP) was listed as the fifth highest in the world with a per capita income of US$48,714 ($68,200) by US business publication, Global Finance.

The publication said figures of 2010 were estimates and Qatar has emerged as the richest with a per capita income of US$90,149. Luxembourg, which was world's wealthiest country for a long time, followed in second with a per capita income of US$,79,411.


http://www.bt.com.bn/business-national/2010/09/25/brunei-gdp-capita-5th-highest

Homeland Security

Location: UNSW

Date : Aug 16 - 17 2010

Theme : Homeland Security ( in conjunction with UNSW Artsweek)

Overseas Students Still have their Aidil Fitri Celebrations

Brunei Times dated 16 September 2010  reported "Overseas students still have their Aidil Fitri celebrations"

Some comments from our intake about  their felling in celebrating Raya away from home

Beach Walking

Activity : Beach Walking

Time     : 2 hrs

Date    : 12 September 2010

Notes   : 5 beaches in 2 hours

From Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach:  We completed all the 5 beaches within 2 hours. What a Wondefrul Life ~

Bondi Beach (pronounce the i) :)

Photo explains more than  1,000 words, why  I really love to be in the beach

Renee and Dizi

UNSW ranked 152nd in World University rankings (47th before)

Bad news to us, UNSW has been  downgraded  from 47th to 152nd!

UNIVERSITY executives have been left scratching their heads after a change in methodology sent NSW universities plunging in the latest set of world university rankings.

According to Times Higher Education rankings, released yesterday, the University of Melbourne is Australia's best, and the 36th in the world. The University of Sydney is ranked 71st and the University of NSW 152nd.

Until this year, Times Higher Education rankings were compiled by the research firm Quacquarelli Symonds, but the two companies parted ways because of disagreements over methodology.

Flowers buds starts to grow to indicate the beginning of Spring season 2010,
While  UNSW library can be seen standing with proud at the back

This year's rankings, compiled by Thomson Reuters, give less weight to opinion surveys and staff-student ratios and more to indicators of research. Last year the University of Sydney tied with Melbourne for 36th place, and UNSW was ranked 47th.

Both universities also fared better in rankings using the previous methodology published by Quacquarelli Symonds last week.

The University of Sydney was ranked 37th in the world and second best in Australia after the Australian National University. The UNSW was ranked fifth in Australia and 46th in the world.

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy and published last month, Sydney was ranked 92nd and UNSW in the top 150.

Les Field, the deputy vice-chancellor (research) at the University of NSW, said the new methodology had produced some curious results, such as Hong Kong Baptist University ranking close behind Harvard on citations. ''It doesn't make sense,'' Professor Field said. ''There are some anomalies which … don't pass the reasonableness test.''

Simon Marginson, professor of education at the University of Melbourne and a board member of Times Higher Education, said he had recommended that it issue two rankings: one based on subjective factors, such as surveys, and another based on objective indicators of resources and performance. ''Both provide useful data but they are different kinds of data,'' he said. ''Mixing them up has no rationale in sound social science.''

Taken from : http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/top-unis-sink-in-latest-world-rankings-20100916-15eqy.html

Donate your shoes, be part of the 50 K

WORLDLY SOLES – Donate your shoes! 9 August 2010 – 28 January 2011 Your shoes were made for sharing! Whether they are runners, sandals, heels or flats, your spare shoes can change someone's world. We need your help to collect 50,000 pairs of shoes! All shoes will be donated to children and adults in need in Third World countries, including Haiti, Africa and The Himalayas. You can drop off your unwanted new or pre-loved shoes to all Libraries and Neighbourhood Service Centres in the City of Sydney council area until January 2011. Make a difference Your shoe donation will make a significant difference to more than 300 million children and adults in need, who suffer daily from foot injuries and social disadvantage as a result of having never owned a pair of shoes. Donating one pair of shoes is worth about 3 months of savings to someone in need. It also helps the environment by preventing shoes from ending up in landfill. About Worldly Soles The City of Sydney is supporting Worldly Soles, a charity project initiated by Student Associations from TAFE NSW in 2010. Since the beginning of the year, Worldly Soles has worked with more than 50 colleges across NSW to collect shoes from the community. What shoes can I donate? All shoes are accepted as long as there is some life left in them. Just make sure the soles are in good, wearable, condition. Where can I drop off my shoes? Collection points are set up at all City of Sydney Libraries and Neighbourhood Service Centres: Town Hall (One Stop Shop) Level 2 Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street Sydney Redfern Neighbourhood Service Centre, 158 Redfern Street Redfern Kings Cross Neighbourhood Service Centre, 50-52 Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross Customs House Library, 31 Alfred Street Circular Quay Glebe Library, 186 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (from August 16) Newtown Library, 8-10 Brown Street, Newtown Haymarket Library, 744 George Street, Sydney Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills  Ultimo Library, 40 William Henry Street Ultimo Waterloo Library, 770 Elizabeth Street Waterloo For opening hours and contact details for the above collection points, call 9265 9333. Where do the shoes go afterwards? Every pair of shoes collected will be donated to someone in need - nothing goes to waste. North Sydney TAFE Student Association has partnered with Soles4Souls to organise free shipping of the donated shoes to Third World countries, including Haiti, Africa and The Himalayas. For more information about the charity project go to www.worldlysoles.org

Festival of the Winds 2010- Bondi beach

Giant Colourful kites in the sky

Wow, Nice jump

Show your creativity to build any plane shape by  using the limited resources available in this room

Raya at Sydney

Bruneians are performing Isyak prayer in Hani's crib in celebrating the 1st Syawal 1431

Excited  faces of PCE-ians playing the fireworks. Credit to Hilmi for sponsoring the fireworks 

Tapak Kuda and various other types of cakes are in our  1st day of Syawal's menu. 

With BASS-ians

Second Night of Eid: Foods, karaoke and Board Games

Open House at Meeks Street

Selamat Hari Raya to all PCEians ad BASS members.

 All of you are invited to our open house later at 1.00pm onwards... Don't be late :)

Hari Raya Invitation from High Commission of Brunei in Australia

There is a Hari Raya "Open House" invitation from TYT Haji Adnan bin Haji Mohd. Ja'afar, High Commission of Brunei in Australia as follows:

Eid Al Fitr 1431

Eid Al-Fitr 1431 falls on Friday, 10th September 2010 for Sydney

Wish you all Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri

Maaf Zahir dan Batin

Eid Al Fitr Prayer will be held as follows:

Venue : Leighton Hall, Scientia Building (see map)

Time :   Takbeer (0715), Salaat (0745), Khutbah( 08.00), Social (0815)
Date: September 10, 2010
Khateeb : Sheikh Feeda'Almajzoub

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Besides that there will be a small gathering with BASS as follow:

Venue: Zalehani, Miza and Lyla's place. Forsyth street, Kingsford.

Date: 9th September 2010.

Time: around 7 pm.

Activities: Solat Jemaah Isya' and Takbir raya. 

p.s It will be potluck gathering (finger foods and snacks)

(Copy and paste from  Abu's email)

Salam Lebaran AidilFitri Dari Mahasiswa/ Mahasiswi Baru 2010 - Sydney

Hari Raya Greeting from Brunei Embassy in Sydney

Few days ago we received a greeting from Brunei Embassy in Australia in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebration

" Selamat Menyambut Aidilfitri yang akan menjelang..

Sepuluh jari kami susun memohon kemaafan pada semua..

Didoakan semoga amalan kita disepanjang hayat diterima Allah SWT dan akan sentiasa dibawah perlindungan nya jua..

Amin..

Ikhlas Daripada

Pg Ayup Pg Hj Othman

Syed Rozman Hj Syed Abd Rahim

Unit Ataci Pendidikan

Suruhanjaya Tinggi Negara Brunei Darussalam

1 Syawal 1431

Welcoming Gathering with BASS

On 24th July 2010, a welcoming gathering between current BASS members and new comers (which is us) was held in Old Tote, UNSW Village. It was a great day where everyone has opportunity to 'get to know' each others. Besides having 'all you can eat' session :) , the afternoon was filled with board games activities. Thanks to Abu Zahrin and the geng for organizing the event.

Here are some photo taken during the day.

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Petroleum Engineering, ITB

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) IN PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

(ARTICULATION PROGRAMME (1+3) WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA)

Introduction

This a 1+3 articulation programme with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. Students will be in ITB for Year 1 of the programme. Years 2, 3 and 4 will be done in UNSW. Degree is awarded by the UNSW on successful completion of the programme. Student will start Year 2 in UNSW in the last week of July.

Programme Aims

Year 1 at ITB focuses on strengthening the students’ fundamental knowledge in science and engineering. Stimulations of innovative thinking and exposure to the petroleum industry and geology are introduced to the students at this level of the programme. This is to ensure that students are well equipped prior to joining UNSW at Year 2 to 4.

Career Paths

Petroleum Engineering is a specialised engineering discipline which prepares graduates for careers in the oil and gas industries. Its related operations apply physical, mathematical and engineering principles to identify and solve problems associated with exploration, exploitation, drilling, production and all the related economic and management problems associated with the recovery of hydrocarbons and alternative sources of energy from deep beneath the earth's surface.

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements:

· At least a credit six in Malay Language at GCE Ordinary Level (Applicable only to local Bruneian students applying for the award of Brunei Government Scholarships).
· At least a credit six in Mathematics at GCE Ordinary Level.

· At least a credit six in English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or an IELTS score of 6.0 within the last two years or a TOEFL minimum overall score of 550 or its equivalent.

Programme Entry Requirements:

The minimum entry requirements to the Year 1 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Petroleum & Chemical Engineering programme are:

· A minimum of 240 ‘A’ Level points for 3 ‘A’ level passes, must be Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (excluding Further Mathematics) at grade ‘C’ or higher.

· OR
· An International Baccalaureate score of 32 points preferably with minimum of 5 points in Physics, Mathematics and/or Chemistry at higher level.
BEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering Programme Structure

YEAR 1 at ITB (For 1st batch students only)

  Semester 1
- Introduction to Computer Systems and Information Technology
- Communication Skills for Engineering 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Introductory Physics 1
- General Chemistry 1
- Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation Part 1
- Introduction to the Petroleum Industry

   Semester 2

- Communication Skills for Engineering 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Introductory Physics 2
- General Chemistry 2
- Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation Part 2
- Fundamental of Petroleum Geology

Disclaimer: ITB reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the programme without any prior notice.

** YEARS 2, 3 and 4 at UNSW

Further Inquiries
For further information and details regarding the programme, please contact:


Petroleum & Chemical Engineering Programme Leader
Faculty of Engineering
Institut Teknologi Brunei
Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Tel No: +673 2461020
Fax No: +673 2461035/6
Email: saiful.duraman@itb.edu.bn

(the info posted here is subject to change by the relevant authorities in ITB)




Photo credits:
latimesblogs.latimes.com
vnf.com

Introduction to PCE ( ITB - UNSW articulation Programme )

Hello Everyone,

1) What this blog is all about?
     This is an official blog for Petroleum and Chemical Engineering students of ITB (1st batch). We are so proud to be honoured as the 1st batch to do this articulation programme between ITB, Brunei and UNSW, Sydney

2) How long is the PCE course?
    This articulation programme  requires you to finish your first year study in Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) and proceed your 2nd, 3rd and 4th year in UNSW, Sydney

3)  How many PCEians are there in the 1st batch?
     hmm... Initially it was 20, but now only 15 left.
    from 15 of us, nine are taking Petroleum Engineering and the rest are taking Chemical Engineering.

4) What shall you expect from this blog?
 Our photo, photo and more photo :) regarding our activities in UNSW, Sydney besides some untold story of our life in UNSW as well as some interesting news about our Petro and Chem fields.

1st PCE  intake is taking photo infront of the Main Entrance, ITB