Thursday, January 20, 2011

HECAS 2011

What is HECAS?
An online application form for citizens and PR of Brunei Darussalam to apply for the following
a) MoE Scholarship (Undergraduate degree, HND and Diploma)
b)UBD (Undergraduate degree and Diploma)
c)UNISSA (undergraduate degree only)
d) ITB (Undergraduate degree and HND)

As a Student of Maktab Duli, what do I need to know?
1. Fill in the MOCK HECAS FORM before you log on to the HECAS portal (www.hecas.edu.bn). The Mock HECAS form can be obtained a HEU.
2. Get the details verified and checked by your HEA first before you submit your application to minimise mistakes and so your HEA can give you the information you may need to know.
3. If you are applying for an overseas scholarship YOU MUST ALSO APPLY TO ONE LOCAL INSTITUTION.
You can only select a maximum of two programmes for each institution. charges are as follows,
No. of Programmes
Fee
1 Programme
$5
2 Programmes
$10
3 Programmes
$15
4-6 Programmes
$20

4. Only enter the best grade obtained for subjects taken in different sittings.
5. Your AS subjects will not be counted as tariff points.
6. PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR HECAS FORM ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED IT. Do not submit unless you are 100% sure of your choices.
7. If you are applying for the following you will need to prepare the following documents

MoE Scholarship

1 copy of the following

· copy HECAS form

· Copy of IC

· Copy of birth certificate

· Copy of academic certificates – O level, AS level, A level

· Copy of relevant ECA certificates

· Copy of offers from overseas universities (if obtained already)

· 4 copies Borang B

· 4 passport size pictures

UBD

3 copies of the following

· copy HECAS form

· copy of IC

· Copy of birth certificate

· Copy of academic certificates – O level, AS level, A level

ITB & UNISSA

1 copy of the following

· copy HECAS form

· copy of IC

· Copy of birth certificate

· Copy of academic certificates – O level, AS level, A level

MD HEU

1 copy of the HECAS form – to be submitted in your HEA’s pigeon hole


For any technical queries, please email admission@hecas.edu.bn

Further information can be found here.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Welcome to 2011!

Assalamualaikum and Hello everybody.

It's been a while since we last posted, our sincere apologies for that. For more updates on events organised by HEU, join us on facebook. Search for Maktab Duli Higher Education Unit and be kept posted with what's happening at HEU.

Here's what's happening in January

18th January - 1.00pm - 1.30pm, COnference Room
Study in USA - Talk by Dr Joseph Lembright, Regional Education Adviser for South East Asia. Talk will cover aspects of application, admission requirements, the American Education sustem and how to choose a university that's right for you.

Thursday 20th and Friday 21st January - 9.30pm - 430pm
InfoDAY EXPO @ ITB
Saturday 22nd January - 2-3pm, Conference Room
Study in Canada - Talk by Peter Chen,Trade Commissioner from the High Commission of Canada. Talk will cover the Canadian Education System, application and admission requirements, how to choose a university and scholarship opportunities.

Monday 24th January - 1.30 -.4.30pm, Place To be confirmed
Activity day with Bahagian Kerjaya dan Kaunseling - choosing the right course for you, personality tests, interview techniques, CV writing. Compulsory for the U6.

Tuesday 25th January - 2-3pm , Conference Room
Health Sciences in Otago, Sharing Session with current undergraduates from the University of Otago who will talk about what it's like to study Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Psychology etc in New Zealand.

Tuesday 25th January - Education UK 2011 Exhibition
1pm-7pm, Rizqun Hotel.
List of participating universities can be found at www.ukinbrunei.fco.gov.uk

Wednesday 26th & Saturday 29th January - 2-4 pm, Dewan Muzakarah ICC
RTB Media Carnival - Careers in Media. Timetable of career tals is on the HEU noticeboard. Talks will cover administration, engineering, production, news, radio etc. No transport provided. Please make your own way there.

Sign up sheets are on the HEU noticeboard. See you there!