20 October 2025 - UTB officially launched its flagship biennial congress, UTB Science, Technology and Engineering Connect 2025 (UTB-STE Connect 2025), marking its second edition following the success of the inaugural 2023 congress. Themed “Technology Innovations for a Sustainable Future,” the event provided a platform for academics, scientists, researchers, engineers, industry experts and other stakeholders to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and propose innovative solutions addressing contemporary sustainability challenges.

The Opening Ceremony took place at the Main Conference Hall of the International Convention Centre in Berakas. The ceremony was graced by the Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education and Chairperson of the UTB Council.

The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat. This was followed by a welcoming speech by Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Professor Dr Dayang Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice-Chancellor of UTB. Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Hj Md Salleh, the Minister of Education and Chairperson of the UTB Council then delivered the opening speech and officiated the opening ceremony of UTB-STE Connect 2025.

A multimedia presentation was then showcased, followed by a plenary session delivered by Yang Mulia Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President of Sunway University. The ceremony concluded with a token of appreciation presented to the plenary speaker.

UTB-STE Connect 2025 is co-organised with the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), ASEAN University Network (AUNSEED-NET), COMSTECH, IBM, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Sunway University, University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), Konsortium Universiti Universitas Borneo (KUUB), Kumaraguru College of Technology, and Aligarh Muslim University. The congress features a diverse programme structured around five conferences and six featured events, offering a broad spectrum of topics and discussions.

Date of Input: 29/10/2025 | Updated: 29/10/2025 | lanz