| James Kon |
IT WAS a proud moment for 103 University of Chester UK degree students who received their graduation certificates yesterday during the University of Chester (UK) Laksamana College of Business’ (LCB) Graduation Ceremony 2018, held at The Rizqun International Hotel.
The guest of honour who presented the certificates to the graduates was Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman.
Also in attendance were Deputy Minister of Education Datin Seri Paduka Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Richard Lindsay, Principal Director of LCB Ian Pirie, Director of LCB Haji Suhaimei bin Haji Besar as well as other officials.
Eleven students pursuing the University of Chester degree programme secured first-class honours degree.
The graduates completed their degree courses in Business Management, Marketing and Computer Science.
In his speech, the British High Commissioner highlighted, “This is the end of your Laksamana journey, and of course this also started your journey, a journey of partnership, because partnership is what Laksamana College of Business and University of Chester have established.”
The partnership, he said, “provided a great opportunity to bring UK higher education into Brunei Darussalam. I am very proud to be able to support the success Laksamana College of Business has achieved and continues to achieve”.
Richard Lindsay also highlighted the strong links established between the people of Brunei and the UK through education, and expressed hope to continue this strong relationship including the partnership between LCB and University of Chester.
Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Computer Science Department, University of Chester Andrew Muncey in his speech congratulated the students on their graduation. He also recalled the history of University of Chester and the success of its partnership with LCB.
Today, 432 more LCB students will receive their certificates in another graduation ceremony.