UBD Partners With ' UWIC For PE And Sports Programme

  Bandar Seri Begawan - Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently held a media conference for its new specially-tailored twinning course, BSc (Hons) in Physical Education (PE) and Sports, with one of the top UK universities to help fill the 'vacuum' in sports science related professionals.


UBD decided to partner with University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) to offer the programme, which is specially and carefully designed to prepare students in a career of teaching physical education and sports.

UBD said the programme is not only demanded in schools but possess a significant or an intrinsic value for the society, not only in promoting healthy lifestyle but also in terms of generating professionals in other related careers in leisure industry, sports science, community sports development, recreation management and coaching.

Ten students have been selected for the programme's first intake that was screened among many applicants and short-listed after undergoing some physical tests.

It is not easy to enter UWIC. It normally takes just about 300 applicants a year from an average of over 3,500 eligible applicants.

With the programme, the students will spend their first year in UBD, whilst the second and third year in Cardiff, and will return to UBD for the final graduation year.

According to UBD, the programmes on offer have always have some alignment with the national vision, and with the vacuum needed to be filled, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), UBD have decided to start the new twinning programme.

Although the students will eventually spend their final year in teaching practice, during their years in Cardiff, the students will also be given practical training at one of the 400 schools and colleges in Wales.

Jacqui Hare, visiting UWIC Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching), during the press conference said UWIC is very excited with the first joint-programme between UBD and UWIC.

"We know this project will greatly benefit the students themselves and a great value to the university. The design of the course has been very carefully planned. Obviously, we have to work very closely with UBD to make sure the programmes that they received make the best of that partnership and that integration will offer," she said.

She added that UWIC will benefit in many significant ways, from the exchange of ideas and cultures that the relationship will bring.

"It will certainly enhance our global reputation and it will significantly enhance the quality of the learning experience in UWIC and contribute significantly to the strategy of our internationalisation", she added.

She hoped the partnership would bring similar benefits to UBD.

According to Jacqui Hare, UWIC has within it, high profile sports players. It already has a good reputation in many sports including Rugby, Basketball, Gymnastic and Cricket, as well as in women's sports such as Netball and many others.
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Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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