THE Embassy of the United States of America, in Bandar Seri Begawan, announced yesterday that law student Dayangku Nadeeya binti Pengiran Haji Mohd Salleh was chosen as the latest recipient of the 2016 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme.
Dayangku Nadeeya will be studying for a Master of Laws (LLM) at Columbia University in the city of New York, where she will draw from her professional experience in the Legal Department at PetroleumBRUNEI to develop a further understanding of International Law, with a focus on Arbitration.
US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Craig Allen, recently met with Dayangku Nadeeya to congratulate her on the award and said, “Through opportunities such as the Fulbright programme, our most prestigious educational exchange programme, Bruneians are able to realise their academic aspirations at some of America’s finest schools. I am always impressed by our Bruneian Fulbrighters who represent a wonderful mix of professionals from both the public and private sectors, and who have gone on to contribute greatly to the country’s development and prosperity.”
On receiving the award, Dayangku Nadeeya said, “Columbia is a renowned law school with professors who regularly contribute to the shaping of international law, not just through their roles as academics but more importantly through their practice. Oftentimes, the international law aspect is overlooked during the negotiation of contracts, resulting in issues cropping up unexpectedly during the course of contract operations. I hope that the specialisation in international law will bridge this gap for a fuller understanding of all contractual issues.”
Craig Allen, US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam presenting a certificate to Dayangku Nadeeya binti Pengiran Haji Mohd Salleh. US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam
Now in it’s 70th year, the Fulbright programme has provided over 370,000 participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and observe each other’s cultures and political and economic institutions. The programme was established in 1946, under legislation introduced by the late Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas, and is administered by the Department of State and the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Around the globe, Fulbright alumni include 33 current or former heads of state or government, 54 Nobel Laureates, 82 Pulitzer Prize winners, 29 MacArthur Foundation Fellows, 16 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients and thousands of leaders across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
One of the earliest Bruneian recipients of the Fulbright grant in 1986 was Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, the former Minister of Industry and Primary Resources.
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