UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI
ACADEMIC ROBE FOR CONVOCATION 2023
To: Graduates [Undergraduate Degree, Master’s Degree and PhD Programmes]
ORDERING OF ACADEMIC ROBE:
Please be informed that ordering of the academic robe for Convocation 2023 is now open. Please take note of the following steps to make an order for the academic robe:
- Download the Academic Robe Order Form from the website and fill in the information requested (printing of the form at the Finance Section, Bursar’s Office will be charged BND0.20 cents per paper).
- Payment of robe could be made via BIBD online transfer, or Cash Deposit Machines (CDM), or over BIBD counter, from 5th July 2023 until 10th July 2023 (for rental charges, purchasing or deposit for the gown). Please refer to the bill payment guide.
- Screenshot and submit your proof of payment by completing the form at https://bit.ly/utbrobepayment2023
- Official Receipt can be collected at the Finance Section, Bursar’s Office during the fitting day stated below.
- Bring the Order Form and the Official Receipt issued by the Finance Section, Bursar’s Office to the Room GA.24 for fitting process.
- Please be seated outside the room and wait to be called for fitting.
- Then, submit your Order Form to the staff in-charge of the robe fitting.
Fitting of the academic robe are to be made at the following dates and time:
|
Date |
Time |
Faculty / School |
|
11th July 2023 (Tuesday) |
8:30 am – 11:30 am
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION, TEACHING AND LEARNING |
|
12th - 13th July 2023 (Wednesday & Thursday) |
UTB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS |
|
|
17th July 2023 (Monday) |
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS & SCHOOL OF DESIGN |
|
|
18th July 2023 (Tuesday) |
ALL SCHOOLS AND FACULTY
|
Orders for renting/purchase made after the above mentioned dates and time WILL NOT be entertained.
RENTAL CHARGES FOR ACADEMIC ROBE:
The following charges are for a full set of academic robe:
|
|
Male |
Female |
Items |
|
Undergraduate Degree |
$90 |
$110 |
MALE: A gown and hood only. FEMALE: A gown, hood, gandi and Tudong. |
|
Master’s Degree |
$140 |
$160 |
|
|
PhD |
$160 |
$180 |
PAYMENT FOR RENTAL of the academic robe should be MADE UPON BOOKING.
PURCHASING OF ROBE:
Purchase robe would be based on standard sizes (i.e. size S, M, L, XL and XXL) as stated below:
|
Price: $600.00 for male $620.00 for female |
Bachelor’s Degree |
|
Price: $770.00 for male $870.00 for female |
Master’s Degree |
|
Price: $900.00 for male $1000.00 for female |
PhD |
A DEPOSIT of BND300.00 is required when you make a purchase of the robe. The full payment should be made upon collection of the robe.
MALE GRADUATES are to purchase their own songkok with ‘taris’ at the Pusat Latihan Kesenian dan Pertukangan Tangan Brunei in Bandar Seri Begawan. Please place your order at the earliest convenience to avoid having any issue near time.
BILL PAYMENT GUIDE:
1) BIBD Account Holder
2) Using Baiduri bank or Standard Chartered bank or other bank
Account Name : TABUNG UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI
Account No. : 00-001-01-0045184
Bank Name : Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam
Bank Address : Lot 159, Jalan Pemancha, Bandar Seri Begawan
BS8711 Negara Brunei Darussalam
Swift code : BIBDBNBB
Kindly screenshot and submit your proof of payment by completing the form at https://bit.ly/utbrobepayment2023
COLLECTION OF ACADEMIC ROBE:
Collection of academic robe will be informed in due course. The final date for collection will be a day before the rehearsal of the Convocation.
RETURN OF ACADEMIC ROBE:
All rented academic robes are expected to be returned no later than ONE WEEK AFTER the Convocation Ceremony. After this, a charge of B$10.00 per week will be imposed. If returned after 30th SEPTEMBER 2023, the gown is CONSIDERED SOLD AND FULL PAYMENT OF PURCHASING the gown must be settled.
REMINDER:
CANCELLATION OF RENTING/PURCHASE IS NOT ALLOWED. Hence, the deposit is non-refundable and graduates are held responsible to pay the remaining amount of the robe purchased.
Graduates are responsible for the care of the academic robes against any damage or loss arising from negligence. Academic robes are considered sold at full price for any damage or loss caused by graduates.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Co-Chairperson, Academic Robe Committee
for Registrar and Secretary
Universiti Teknologi Brunei
File Ref: UTB/P2/1.1.2
Date: 04th July 2023
