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EDUCATION
IGS College
IGS College (IGS) was established in 2002 and
started operations in 2004, offering vocational
education and training related to business and
information technology. The college provides an
alternative pre-university education for ‘O’ Level
leavers through certificate, diploma, and higher
national diploma programmes. IGS was the first
to offer diplomas from the Brunei Darussalam
Technical and Vocational Education Council
(BDTVEC) by developing their own courses.
Undergraduate programmes are available.
The college caters to mature students, providing
part-time options for professional development
among working adults to advance their careers.
Since its establishment, IGS has yielded more
than 160 graduates from different programmes,
now working in various public and private
sectors.
Cosmopolitan College
Established in 2004, Cosmopolitan College of
Commerce and Technology (CCCT) is a private
higher education institution, offering courses in
business and technology across different levels.
In 2009, the college introduced pre-national
diploma courses of BDTVEC. The college
reached a new milestone when it launched
Business and Technology Education Council
(BTEC) UK programmes in 2016.
CCCT takes pride in its approach to education.
With a strong line up of industry-oriented
lecturers who can adapt to modern and
structured methods, the college provides a
well-rounded learning experience through
consultative coaching and workshops, giving
students an opportunity to explore new skills
and boosting their employability.
Institute Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) was
set up in 2014 as a post-secondary institution
providing technical and vocational education.
It was created by merging the Department of
Technical Education and seven technical and
vocational schools nationwide.
Under IBTE, the seven schools are categorised
into two: IBTE Central and IBTE Satellite. IBTE
Central has four campuses: IBTE Sultan Saiful
Rijal Campus, IBTENakhoda RagamCampus, IBTE
Mechanical Campus and IBTE Business Campus.
Meanwhile, IBTE Satellite has three campuses:
IBTE Jefri Bolkiah Campus, IBTE Sultan Bolkiah
Campus and IBTE Agro-Technology Campus.
IBTE’s campuses run various programmes,
from energy and engineering to agriculture and
business.
Institute Brunei Technical Education