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FRESHER'S PACK POLITEKNIK BRUNEI - 11THINTAKE, JULY 2021
FRESHER’S PACK
  POLITEKNIK BRUNEI

11TH INTAKE, JULY 2021

              PB/RSO/ORIENTATION/2021/JUL/V1.0
FRESHER'S PACK POLITEKNIK BRUNEI - 11THINTAKE, JULY 2021
IMPORTANT NOTE
      Following are important items you need to take note of before commencing
      your study at Politeknik Brunei:

1. Complete Orientation     Fees payment and collect the Orientation Pack
   according to the set schedule (Making Payments section in page 4.)

2. PB Official Polo Shirt : can be collected on Monday, 12th July 2021 during the
   first day of Orientation. Should there be any changes to date of collection,
   students will be informed via email and/or website. Please make sure you bring
   proof of payment (receipt).

3. All new students are required to have Student Insurance Policy that covers at
   least 3 years’ duration of study in Politeknik Brunei. The registration of the
   Students Insurance can be done by visiting the nearest BIBD Takaful Branch or
   TAIB Insurance. A copy of the insurance policy must be submitted to Student
   Affairs Division, Politeknik Brunei, by Tuesday, 31st August 2021. (see page 8).

4. Programmes under School of Health Sciences and School of Engineering are
   subjected to Medical Fitness Test (including Color Blindness Test) of which will
   be communicated in a separate announcement.

For School of Science and Engineering and School of Petrochemical students ONLY:
Registration for Bus Services to Lumut Campus to attend School Orientation on
Saturday, 17 July 2021 must be done no later than Thursday, 08 July 2021 via this
link: https://forms.gle/vR5KEkZAz1oqkV4ZA (see page 6).

ACADEMIC TEACHING & LEARNING
Please note that academic teaching and learning will commence on
Monday, 19 JULY 2021. Students are expected to attend
all scheduled classes starting this date.

You may refer to Politeknik Brunei’s Academic Calendar
from our website at www.pb.edu.bn or via this link:
http://pb.edu.bn/sitepages/Academic-Calendar.aspx

                                              www.pb.edu.bn
FRESHER'S PACK POLITEKNIK BRUNEI - 11THINTAKE, JULY 2021
ORIENTATION WEEK
                                                         Monday, 12 July 2020 to Saturday, 17 July 2021
                                                       ALL new intake 11 students are required to attend this session

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE @ BANQUET HALL, BRIDEX, JERUDONG

                                                                                                        12.00pm-
                                                                       10.30am-

                                                                                                                              2.00pm -

                                                                                                                                         2.30pm -
                                                            10.00am-

                                                                                  11.00am-

                                                                                                                   1.30pm -

                                                                                                                                                              3.15pm -
                7.45am -

                                                                                             11.30am-

                                                                                                                                                    3.00pm-
                                        10.00am

                                                                                             12.00pm
                                        8.30am-

                                                             10.30am

                                                                       11.00am

                                                                                  11.30am

                                                                                                                   2.00pm

                                                                                                                                         3.00pm
                                                                                                                              2.30pm

                                                                                                                                                              3.45pm
                                                                                                         1.30pm

                                                                                                                                                    3.15pm
                8.15am

DATE/TIME

 Monday                          LEADERSHIP & TEAM                         LEADERSHIP & TEAM
                                                                                                                   RSO        PDD        LLC        EMD       LMS
12.07.2021                           BUILDING                                  BUILDING

                                                                                     JABATAN
                 REGISTRATION

 Tuesday
                                 MOTIVATIONAL TALK                     RSD         KESELAMATAN                      ITD             MENTAL HEALTH TALK
13.07.2021

                                                                                                         LUNCH
                                                             BREAK

                                                                                   DALAM NEGERI

                                 WELCOMING ADDRESS
Wednesday
                                FROM ACTING DIRECTOR                         CSDI + HEP + MPP                                 RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
14.07.2021
                                  (9.00am-10.00am)

 Saturday
                                SCHOOL ORIENTATION*                      SCHOOL ORIENTATION*                                  ENRICHMENT DAY**
17.07.2021

NOTE:                                     * Refer to the School Orientation Schedule below                          ** Refer to the Enrichment Schedule

CSDI: Centre for Student Development and Innovation             ITD: Information and Technology Division             PDD: Programme Development Division
EMD: Estate Management Division                                 LLC: Library and Learning Centre                     RSD: Research and Statistic Division
HEP: Hal Ehwal Pelajar / Student Affairs Division               LMS: Learning Management System                      RSO: Registrar and Secretariat Office
                                                                MPP: Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

ORIENTATION ATTIRE
               DATE                                                    MALE                                                    FEMALE

                                                                                                         PB Official Polo Shirt*
                        PB Official Polo Shirt*                                                         Black Tudong (Optional For
 MONDAY, 12 JULY 2021
                        Long Sports Pants (No                                                            Non-muslim)
          &
                         Jeans/Leggings)                                                                 Long Sports Pants (No
SATURDAY, 17 JULY 2021
                        Sports Shoe                                                                      Jeans/Leggings)
                                                                                                         Sports Shoe

 TUESDAY, 13 JULY 2021                             Long Sleeve Shirt Or MIB                             Baju Kurung
           &                                       Long Dark Pants (No Jeans)                           White/Cream Tudong (Optional
  WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY                               Shoes (No Sandals Or                                  For Non-muslim)
        2021                                        Slippers)                                            Shoes (No Sandals Or Slippers)

*PB Official Polo Shirt can be collected on Monday, 12 th July 2021 during first day of Orientation. Should there be any changes to date
of collection, students will be informed via email and/or website.

                                                                                                                 www.pb.edu.bn
FRESHER'S PACK POLITEKNIK BRUNEI - 11THINTAKE, JULY 2021
ORIENTATION WEEK
                                  Monday, 12 July 2020 to Saturday, 17 July 2021
                                 ALL new intake 11 students are required to attend this session

SCHOOL ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
 DAY / DATE       TIME                     SCHOOL                       VENUE            ACTIVITY
                                                                 Dewan Riadah,
                             School of Business
                                                                 Pusat Belia
                 8.30am-     School of Information and           PB Main Campus,
                                                                                       • Induction and
                 12.00pm     Communication Technology            Ong Sum Ping
  Saturday                                                                               Briefing
                                                                 Institute of Health
 17/07/2021                  School of Health Sciences                                 • Teambuilding
                                                                 Science, UBD
                                                                                       • Campus Tour
                9.00am –     School of Science and Engineering
                                                                 Lumut Campus, PB*
                 3.15pm      School of Petrochemical

Note:
* Bus services will be provided from Ong Sum Ping Bandar Seri Begawan to Lumut Campus for
students of School of Science and Engineering and School of Petrochemical to attend the School
Orientation.

Registration for this Bus Services must be done no later than Thursday, 08 July 2021 via this link:
https://forms.gle/vR5KEkZAz1oqkV4ZA

ENRICHMENT DAY SCHEDULE
DAY / DATE      TIME                       SCHOOL                          VENUE          ACTIVITY

                           • School of Business
                                                                     Dewan Riadah,
 Saturday     1.30 pm –    • School of Information
                                                                     Pusat Belia
17/07/2021     4.30 pm       and Communication Technology                                 Briefing
                           • School of Health Sciences                                    Club
                                                                                           Registration

 Thursday     12.00pm-     • School of Science and Engineering       Lumut Campus,
22/07/2021     3.45pm      • School of Petrochemical                 PB

                                                                  www.pb.edu.bn
FRESHER'S PACK POLITEKNIK BRUNEI - 11THINTAKE, JULY 2021
ORIENTATION FEES
                          Following fees are fees payable before commencing studies at Politeknik
                          Brunei:

                                                                                 Fee-Paying Students (including
                                                       Brunei Government                                                   Mode of
  No                        Item                                                    In-Service Training (LDP)
                                                      Scholarship Students                                                 Payment
                                                                                           students)

   1                Acceptance Fee                             -                             B$100.00

                   Registration Fee
   2                                                       B$20.00                            B$20.00
                 (One Time Payment)

   3             Programme Deposit                             -                             B$150.00
                                                                                                                             Cash
                                                                                                                           Payment
   4           Administrative Charges                          -                             B$100.00                        Only
   5                Orientation Pack                       B$100.00                          B$100.00
            Students’ Association Fee*
   6                                                       B$150.00                          B$150.00
            (B$50 per Academic Year)

   7          Alumni Membership Fee                         B$5.00                             B$5.00

                                            TOTAL          B$275.00                          B$625.00

*Refundable – terms and conditions apply.

  Please be advised that the above fees are to be made a week before the orientation week. Failure to do so may affect your registration
  during the orientation week.

MAKING PAYMENTS
Payments for orientation fees can be made according to this schedule below:

         DATE                      TIME                  VENUE                                       SCHOOL

                                                                              • School of Business (SBS) &
    MONDAY                                          One Stop Centre,
                                                                              • School of Information and
  05 JULY 2021                8.30 AM to                 Level 2,
                                                                                Communication Technology (SICT)
                               11.30 AM             Politeknik Brunei
    TUESDAY                        &                 Main Campus,             • School of Science and Engineering
  06 JULY 2021                1.30 PM to                Block 2E,               (SSE)
                               3.30 PM               Ong Sum Ping
   WEDNESDAY                                         Condominium              • School of Health Sciences (SHS)
   07 JULY 2021                                                               • School of Petrochemical (SPC)
                                    Counter Closed on Friday, Sunday & Public Holidays

                                                                                           www.pb.edu.bn
TUITION FEES
     Following fees are tuition fees payable for fee-paying students at Politeknik Brunei.
     Initial payment of General Fees (stated above) must be completed in order to be
     successfully enrolled to the programme.

       TYPE OF STUDENT                              Programme                              Fees Payable

                                       Non-Laboratory Based Programme                 B$3,600.00 per year
Brunei Citizen and Permanent
           Resident
                                          Laboratory Based Programme                   B$4,100.00 per year

                                       Non-Laboratory Based Programme                 B$5,000.00 per year
    International Students
                                          Laboratory Based Programme                  B$6,000.00 per year

Note: Payment after 7th July 2021 (Wednesday) and more information on tuition
fees & payment, please contact:

Finance Division,
Politeknik Brunei                      Finance Division, Unit 12.04, Level 12, Block 2E, Ong Sum Ping Condominium
                                       (Main Campus), Politeknik Brunei

                                       Contact Number:
                                       (673) 2234466 ext. 297 or
                                       email: finance@pb.edu.bn

                                       Counter Operating Hours:
                                       Monday to Thursday:
                                       8.15 am – 10.30am
                                       1.45pm – 3.00pm

                                       Saturday:
                                       8.15am – 10.30am
More info on Fee Schedule can be
obtained by scanning this QR Code or   Counter Closed on Friday, Sunday and Public Holidays
via this link https://bit.ly/3gQTmtd

                                                                           www.pb.edu.bn
TRANSPORTATION
  Politeknik Brunei does not currently provide any home-to-institution transportation
  services. However, transportation by means of a shuttle bus facility is available for
  students of School of Science and Engineering and School of Petrochemical studying
  at Lumut campus with a minimal fee chargeable to an appointed bus operator. The
  shuttle bus will transfer you straight from Politeknik Brunei, Main Campus, Ong Sum
  Ping in Bandar Seri Begawan, or any other designated pick up points set by the
  company, to School of Science and Engineering and School of Petrochemical at
  Lumut Campus.

  *Please do take note that the shuttle-bus service is at student’s own expenses and
  the bus services is independently run by company appointed and monitored by
  Politeknik Brunei.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES
  Students of School of Science and Engineering and School of Petrochemical who
  need transportation service from Bandar to Lumut Campus during their study may
  register by filling in an online registration form via this link:
  https://forms.gle/eJ6YK31VvdeAVW9BA

  As of 2021, the charges are BND66.00 per month.

  Payment can be made directly to the company’s account or by cash at their HQ office.

  Once you have completed your payment you must:
  [1] Send the screenshot of proof of your payment along with your Full Name via
  Whastapp no. +6737172141 (Mariana Hj Ibrahim) and

  [2] Email copy of your Identification Card (I.C) to this email:
  indomabru_mhi@outlook.com

  For more information you may contact the bus services provider at the following
  address:

  Syarikat                      Contact Number:
                                NO 588A SIMPANG 588 JALAN MUARA,
  Pengangkutan                  KAMPONG SALAR
  INDOMABRU                     TEL : 2390140

                                                                    www.pb.edu.bn
VISA REQUIREMENT
                           & BRUNEI IDENTIFICATION CARD

 For international student, you are required to obtain a student visa and a Brunei
 Identification card (Green IC) during the early weeks of your arrival in Brunei
 Darussalam.

 We strongly advise for students to check beforehand with their local authorities on
 the visa requirements to enter Brunei Darussalam. All expenses involved in the
 process will be borne by the students themselves. Our team will be very happy to
 guide you through the processes once you have arrived.

 Should you require any further assistance, feel free to contact the Registrar &
 Secretary Office.

 Registrar and               Contact Number:
 Secretary Office,           (673) 2234466 ext. 277 or
 Politeknik Brunei           email: registrar_office@pb.edu.bn

                                             ACCOMODATION
Politeknik Brunei currently does not have any student accommodation facilities
available. However, if you wish to apply for one, there are student accommodations
available which are managed by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Terms and
conditions apply.
For application process, please visit UBD Corporation website at:
https://ubdcorp.com/ Any further enquiries, students may refer to UBD Corporation
at +673 2463001 or email them at reservation.ubdcorp@ubd.edu.bn or contact
Student Affairs Division, Politeknik Brunei.

 Please note that the current accommodation service is only applicable to
 students who are:
 [1] studying in Politeknik Brunei at Brunei-Muara District campuses (Main Campus
 at Ong Sum Ping Condominium and PAPRSB IHS UBD) and;
 [2] residing outside of Brunei-Muara District.

 Student Affairs             Contact Number:
 Division,                   (673) 2234466 ext. 215 or
                             email: jhep@pb.edu.bn
 Politeknik Brunei

                                                         www.pb.edu.bn
INSURANCE COVERAGE

Insurance coverage is compulsory for all and has to be purchased for the total
duration of your programme. However, if you are an international student, you will
have the option of purchasing and renewing annually.

Please also discuss with your insurance provider if you already have an existing life
insurance.

If you have not purchase any student insurance coverage plan yet, you may
purchase from either one of these insurance coverage providers:

              Insurans Islam TAIB: General Takaful
              Subscriptions can be made over the counter at the following Takaful
              counter:
                    • Main Branch, Bangunan Suria Kiulap
                    • Kuala Belait Branch
                    • Perbadanan TAIB, Airport Mall
                    • Mail Processing Centre (MPC), Berakas
                    • Perbadanan TAIB Tutong, Tingkat 1

              For further enquiries on Insurance Islam TAIB General Takaful please
              contact +673 222 3004 or Whatsapp at +673 878 2003.

                  Insurans Takaful Brunei Am Sdn BHD (TBA)

                  For more information, please call TBA Call Centre at 224 4000,
                  Whatsapp at +673 719 4000 or visit their branches:
                        • TBA Head Office, Kg Beribi, Jalan Gadong
                        • Delima Branch
                        • Mail Processing Centre (MPC), Berakas

                                                         www.pb.edu.bn
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