Above: The Convention’s Banner on the College-University’s website. Closing date for registration is on July 10, 2011.

The Seri Begawan Religious Teaching University College, Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPUSB), in collaboration with the Astronomy Unit, Survey Department, Ministry of Development will organize a program of Al-Ihya Al-Diniyyah overreach “Islamic Astronomy and Astronomy Education Convention” with a the theme of Education and the Development of Astronomy and Astronomy Syar’ie on July 18 is at 8 am at the Main Hall, Kolej Univeriti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan

The program Ihya at-tarbiyyah ad-fifth Diniyyah aims to revive the glory of astronomy and space science as an obligatory Syar’ie kifayah associated with the activities and their religious duties of Muslims, as well as applying values ​​in themselves to observe and appreciate the greatness of Allah Ta’ala through the observation of celestial bodies.

Three papers will be presented by astronomers outside the country, Dr Baharuddin Zainal (Universiti Islam Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia), Associate Professor Boonrucksar Soonthorthum, Director of Research of the National Institute of Thailand (attract) and Dr. Judge lazy, Director of Bosscha Observatory, Bandung, Indonesia.

In addition to seminars, the convention will also hold exhibitions and skywatching activities at night in collaboration with the Astronomical Unit, Department of Survey and the Astronomical Society of Brunei. Scientific program is open to students of Higher Education Institutions, schools, primary and secondary schools, government servants, NGOs, and the public. Registration is open until July 10 at the latest at 4:30 pm.

Those interested are welcome to register through the brochure or contact Dayang Amshahnoorwadi Haji Yaakub, secretary of the Ihya at-tarbiyyah Diniyyah KUPUSB, and Awang Haji Zaini Abdullah, Assistant Registrar, KUPUSB at 2225227 & 2225226. For more information, please visit http://www.kupu-sb.edu.bn.

Program Ihya at-tarbiyyah ad-Diniyyah is a means to promote the roles and services available at Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan to the community in achieving the vision, mission and goals of the collage, as well as to inculcate a knowledgeable environment in Brunei Darussalam.