Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) strengthened its strategic engagement with Times Higher Education (THE) through a meeting with its representatives, Mr Ritin Malhotra and Ms Cynthia Hong, held on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at Conference Room 1F.112, UTB.
Organised by UTB’s Planning and Development Office (PDO), the meeting was attended by Yang Mulia Associate Professor Pg Dr Mohamad Iskandar bin Pg Hj Petra, Vice Chancellor of UTB; Yang Mulia Dr Au Thian Wan, Assistant Vice Chancellor (Student, Alumni and Services); Yang Mulia Dyg Elizah Radin Mas Ismail, Deputy Registrar (Academic); Yang Mulia Dr Aida Maryam Hj Basri, Director of the Planning and Development Office; Yang Mulia Dr Yap Yok Hoe, Director of the Quality Assurance Office; Yang Mulia Professor Dr Sivakumar Manickam, Dean of the Research Office; Yang Mulia Dr Fadzliwati Mohiddin, Director of the Corporate Communications Office; Yang Mulia Dr Hjh Ummul Hasanah binti Hj Hassan, Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Office; and Yang Mulia Dr Tan Yie Hua and Dr Si Kae Jye, Strategic Coordinators of the Planning and Development Office.
The engagement provided an opportunity for UTB to gain further insights into global higher education rankings, institutional performance indicators and strategic approaches to strengthening its international standing.
The session commenced with welcoming remarks by the Chairperson, followed by a presentation from the THE representatives on ranking methodologies, key performance indicators and strategic pathways for institutional improvement. The presentation provided insights into the assessment frameworks used in evaluating universities globally and the factors influencing institutional performance across different ranking categories.
A subsequent discussion session facilitated an exchange of perspectives on institutional data, performance indicators and potential areas for future collaboration. The discussions also provided an opportunity for UTB to reflect on its institutional performance and explore approaches to strengthening its competitiveness within the international higher education landscape.
The meeting underscored UTB’s commitment to institutional excellence, evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Through strategic engagement with international higher education stakeholders such as THE, the University continued to advance its priorities under the UTB Strategic Plan 2024–2028, particularly in strengthening institutional performance, enhancing global visibility and reinforcing its position as an internationally recognised university.
