Happy ending to the H.A.P.P.Y Programme....

Congratulations to our student, Bazilah as the EXCO for succesfully organizing this event. Well Done! Keep it up! Great job to the other committee members who worked hard for it too.


HAPPY workshop raises AIDS awareness at UBD

By Achong Tanjong

Health, Safety and Environment Exco under the Student Representative Council of UBD in collaboration with Brunei Darussalam Aids Council yesterday organised a HAPPY programme or HIV Awareness Programme For Peers and Youths.
The three-hour workshop was attended by 250 students from UBD and other schools, as well as members of the public.

The programme sought to elevate awareness of HIV amongst youths and encourage behavioural changes, as well as assist the target group to make the right choices.

Activities during the event included a debate (Bubble of thoughts), What's your Opinion, Three Boats Game and vital information on HIV Basics.

The HAPPY programme was carried out at UBD for the first time and the organiser is looking forward to conducting the workshop again for students who missed the event.

The organiser hoped the workshop has created awareness that AIDS is not over and that the public, especially youths, should be aware that HIV cases have risen over the years. "It needs you to make this world a better place to live in".

The workshop was conducted by Iswandy Ahmad from Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council.

Also present were Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Dr Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, and President of Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC), Datin Hjh Edah.

Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council is a non-profit non-governmental organisation established in 2001. The council is involved in work to raise awareness of AIDS and HIV, as well as youth, community and voluntary work.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin