Career Advancement Program in Brunei

In this program, participants join an English course at Brunei Darussalam University, with which OU has an inter-university agreement, to improve their English language proficiency, especially their presentation skills in English. This program is also designed to help participants explore the challenges associated with achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and acquire experience and knowledge useful for their future career. This program is held as an Osaka University International Certificate Program S (OUICP-S), a hybrid-type international exchange program.

Participants will get information about this program (including assignments), course schedule, local situation in Brunei, safety precautions, and career advancement. Participants will have a get-together with students from Brunei coming to Japan for Osaka University International Certificate Program (OUICP).

This program consists of an information session in Japan, activity using English in Brunei, English presentation skills training, and a final presentation. The portion of the program in Brunei is coordinated by Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). This includes the study of culture, food, and changes in forestry and agriculture in Brunei, as well as field studies and laboratory studies at field stations and joint laboratories newly established between Osaka University and UBD. Participants will compile a report about what they learned in Brunei according to the theme that they researched in the course “SDGs and Asia-Pacific Region I.” Based on what they learned in a presentation skill development course, along with benefits from this English program in terms of career advancement, they will make a presentation in English.