Danial Norjidi
In conjunction with the 37th National Day celebration, various institutions hosted flag-hoisting ceremonies.
At Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman was the guest of honour. Principal officers, lecturers, staff and students were also present.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by a flag-bearing by UTB Army Cadet members. Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah presented the national flag to the Flag-Hoisting Lead 92183 KPL KT Siti Noraziemah binti Mohd Khairuddin.
The UTB Army Cadet members hoisted the flag, accompanied by the singing of the national anthem.
Meanwhile, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) through its Student Affairs Section held a similar ceremony on Tuesday at its Zone ‘A’ parking lot.
The ceremony began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by the handing over of the national flag by the Rector of UNISSA Dr Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal to UNISSA’s uniformed team led by Fire and Rescue Cadet Muhd Waseem bin Muhd Rizal.
The proceedings continued with the hoisting of the flag accompanied by the singing of the national anthem, and concluded with the recitation of Doa Allah Peliharakan Sultan dan Negara Brunei Darussalam led by Army Cadet Lkpl Muhd Hafiz Syami bin Shafiee.
The event aimed at instilling patriotism and a sense of national awareness in taking responsibility for the development of Brunei Darussalam through the role of education to respond to this year’s National Day theme, which is Menjayakan Wawasan Negara or ‘Accomplishing the National Vision’.
Deputy rector, assistant rectors, senior officers, officers and staff as well as lecturers and students of UNISSA were also present.
This year, the event was enlivened with a march past accompanied by flag bearers from UNISSA’s uniformed teams comprising 46 Army Cadet members, 47 Police Cadet members, 33 Fire and Rescue Cadet members, 48 Rover Scout 1102 members, 25 Red Crescent members and 31 UNISSA Girl Guides Association members.
Politeknik Brunei (PB) also held a national flag hoisting ceremony at the main campus building of PB at Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday.
PB Acting Director Lim Kian Boon was guest of honour.
The proceedings began with the handover of the national flag by the PB Acting Director to PB Army Cadet 93376 SJN KT Muhammad Abdul Raziq bin Abdul Rahim.
This was followed with the hoisting of the flag accompanied by the singing of the national anthem, followed by the singing of the patriotic song Berkibarlah Bendera.
The event concluded with the recitation of Doa Selamat and a group photo session.
Deputy Commanding Officer of the Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Unit at the Ministry of Defence Major Zool Addyhamddymee bin Haji Bahmin; Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment Deputy Commanding Officer PW2 Runi bin Sani; SJN Muhammad Ady Norshah bin Chuchu; special military cadet coaches of PB; as well as members of PB including the assistant director, registrar, division and school heads, teachers, staff and students also attended the ceremony.
PB will also organise a Surah Yaasiin and Doa Kesyukuran ceremony at the main campus’ Surau.