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 His Royal Highness Prince Doctor Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Mjesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday consented to officially launch Pesta Konvo or the Convo Festival of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD. Held at the UBD Sports Complex, the festival is in conjunction with the 29th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Brunei Darussalam which will take place at the Chancellor Hall on Thursday.

Upon arrival, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is also the Pro-Chancellor of UBD was welcomed by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Minister of Education and Datin Doctor Hajah Anita Binurul Zahrinah binti Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Aziz, the Vice-Chancellor of UBD. Also present were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Bahrin bin Abdullah, the Minister of Development, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, the Minister of Health and Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, the Deputy Minister of Education.  The official opening ceremony began with the recital of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.

His Royal Highness then launched the UBD Convo Festival 2017.

His Royal Highness signed a plaque and later proceeded to view the exhibition. This year's convo festival carries the theme, 'Youths are the Catalyst of Transformation for a Successful Future'. The exhibition showcases thirteen innovative and creative projects by the students and alumni of UBD. The displays present the youths' ideas and their involvement in various fields and industries as well as their strong spirit in bringing innovations to the nation and in shaping its future.

The exhibits include the 'UBD Flyer' from the Centre for Advanced Materials and Energy Sciences in the form of a turbine engine designed for low wind areas. Also on display was the B.Notepad from the UBD School of Business and Economics a portable notepad which is foldable and enables convenient writing and presentations.

Several collections of clothes brands designed by locals are exhibited as a way to promote or introduce local talents in the fashion industry.

Www.Bruvera.Com is an online destination that lets users or customer's access, view and buys fashion, beauty and lifestyle products by local entrepreneurs. Bruvera was founded in October last year by two UBD students who have vast experience in computer science with a mission to diversify Brunei's exports through e-commerce.

The Education Intervention Programme, P.I.P of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education led by Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah practises the spirit of repaying or giving back to society through education. The UBD opened its doors to P.I.P by providing facilities and expertise to students last year. Under the programme, the students are able to experience productive and innovative teaching methods used by Yayasan P.I.P volunteers from the UBD Institute of Leadership, Innovation and Advancement, ILIA; and Entrepreneurship Village. The Convo Festival is an annual activity organised by the Students Affairs Section of the UBD Students Association Affairs with the cooperation of the Office of Promotion and Events Management, OPEM. The exhibition is open to the public until Wednesday.

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