The original article sent out by the International office:

Good Luck with your A-level exams from Loughborough University

Loughborough University in the UK has a longstanding and close relationship with the students of Brunei. In addition to regular Brunei visits by University staff, Loughborough has one of the most exciting and largest Brunei student societies (LufBru) in the UK. Yasmin Patera, Chair of LufBru, says, “…nearly all the Brunei students at Loughborough took their A-level exams within the last 3 years so we know what all the A-level students back home are going through right now. We wish
you GOOD LUCK and hopefully many of you will come to join us at Loughborough next year!”

LufBru has had an exciting 12 months. The Brunei Society means that Brunei students are assured of representation in the Loughborough University Student’s Union. Of equal importance, it organises many weekly social and sporting events for its members. LufBru committee members also accompany the University international office staff to collect scholarship students from the Brunei Students Unit in London. This is a free service which Loughborough University operates just before the beginning of the academic year.

LufBru also organises major events such as the very successful LufBru Summer Games 2007 in Bandar Seri Begawan. The aim of this event was to foster closer relations among all (UK-based) Brunei students and promote the spirit of sportsmanship between participants. The games saw a trio of sports (football, netball and badminton) and was held at the University of Brunei Darussalam. With over 150 participants from 49 UK Universities and various colleges, and a venue filled with spectators, it was a fantastic competition. LufBru would like to thank all participants, sponsors and volunteers for making the event a success.

In addition to the summer games, LufBru also organises a pre-departure meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan for all new students to Loughborough University (at the beginning of September). This is an invaluable opportunity for new students to make friends and contacts before you travel to the UK. This was very popular this year as 43 new Brunei students came to Loughborough in October 2007.

Loughborough University is currently one of the highest-ranking and most popular Universities in the UK. It is one of the few UK Universities which can say it is ranked in the Top 15 of every major UK University Guide (Times Good University Guide 2008, Sunday Times University Guide 2008, Guardian University Guide 2008 and Good University Guide 2008). Loughborough has been rated in the top 5 for student satisfaction every year since surveys began and is the current holder of the “Best Student Experience” award from Times Higher Educational Supplement.

In addition to a reputation for quality, there are other factors which draw Brunei students to Loughborough University. These include the large safe campus, its location in a quiet market town, plentiful accommodation, extensive modern facilities which include an on-campus Prayer room. Loughborough University is also a founder member of the British Universities in Brunei Association (BUBA).

Yasmin Patera, Chair of LufBru, continues, “there are so many reasons for choosing Loughborough and that is why we now have such a large number of scholarship students from Brunei. We really hope that all the current A-level students work hard to get the grades they want, because we would really like to welcome them to the UK and, hopefully, Loughborough University, in the future. Best wishes to all of those back home, semoga berjaya”.

Charlie Carter, International Officer at Loughborough University, will be visiting Brunei in February and March 2008 to give presentations, attend exhibitions and bring engineering staff to Bandar Seri Begawan. If you would like to meet with Mr Carter, please find further information at www.lboro.ac.uk/international/country/brunei/ or contact Loughborough University’s local representative, HRD Services at:
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NYEH. Versus the article published at: http://www.brunei-online.com/weekend/news/nov17h20.htm. *pouts*

Nothing "I" said came out :(