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Laksamana College of Business
Laksamana College of Business
Other name
LCB
MottoYour One Stop For Quality Education
TypePrivate (HE) institution
Established18 March 2003
FounderAbdul Hapidz
Academic affiliations
University of Northumbria, University of Wales, University of the West of England, University of Chester, University of Cambridge
Officer in charge
Sivarajah Subramaniam
PrincipalIan Pirie [1]
Director
  • Ian Pirie
  • Suhaimei Besar
Address
Plaza Abdul Razak, Jalan Laksamana Abdul Razak
,
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Muara
,
Brunei
Colours    Red, blue, white
Websitewww.lcb.edu.bn

The Laksamana College of Business (or LCB), (Malay: Kolej Perniagaan Laksamana) is an accredited private university college in Brunei Darussalam. It was the first British college opening a campus as a foreign educational institution in the country, achieved through its partnership with Kensington College of Business in the United Kingdom, the University of Chester, and Abdul Razak Holdings, Brunei Darussalam.

Background

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History

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The college was established in 2003 and officially launched on 18 March 2003 by Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Deputy Ministry of Education.

Since its establishment the college has acted as a subsidiary college of the Kensington College of Business. During 2008 the college became an authorised IC3 centre and was entrusted by Edexcel BTEC to deliver IT programs from 2010 onwards.[2]

Ranking

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According to Classbase, Laksamana College of Business is consistently listed in the top 10 universities and colleges in Brunei Darussalam. Currently, it is ranked as the leading (1st) among private institutions, tenth among public and private institutions, 4,065th among Asia universities and ranked as 13,642 among universities available worldwide.[3]

Campus

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Background

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LCB was originally a two-floors campus located at the AR Hotel Services Apartment, Plaza Abdul Razak, Jalan Laksamana in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan.

By 19 August 2009, the college made expansion of an additional floor (known as third Floor).[4] Recently, the college also expanded its premise of having another floor (known as second Floor) on 18 September 2013.[5] By 19 August 2009, the college made expansion of an additional floor (known as 3rd Floor).[6] Recently, the college also expanded its premise of having another floor (known as 2nd Floor) on 18 September 2013.[7]

Organisation and structure

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Academic faculties

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The Laksamana College of Business main programs are:

  • Business Studies (Business)
  • Information Technology (Computing)
  • Hospitality Management (Management)
  • Culinary School (Culinary Arts)
  • Law
  • Event Management
  • Airline Hospitality in Business
  • International Tourism Management
  • BA Common Year 1
  • UFC (University Foundation Course)

Programmes

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Two main routes are available for those who want to pursue a career in Business fields as following:

  • A Bachelor's Degree (BA) awarded by a university,
  • Professional Qualifications awarded by Kensington College of Business conducted and delivered by Laksamana College of Business namely KCB Certificate, Diploma, Advance Diploma and Higher Diploma which train the students for specific career in Administration, Marketing, Finance and any services.

The completion of education can be achieved by taking a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science.

PROGRAM TYPE/LEVEL AWARDING BODY/INSTITUTION
University Foundation Course in Business Studies Pre-University Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom
BA Common Year One in Business First Year Undergraduate Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance Undergraduate University of Chester, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) in Business Management Undergraduate University of Chester, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) in Marketing Undergraduate University of Chester, United Kingdom
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science Undergraduate University of Chester, United Kingdom
Diploma in Accounting LCCI Level 3 Diploma London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom
Diploma in Marketing LCCI Level 3 Diploma London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom
Diploma in Business and Administration LCCI Level 3 Diploma London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom
National Certificate in Business BTEC Edexcel Level 2 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
National Diploma in Business Studies BTEC Edexcel Level 3 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
National Diploma in Hospitality Management BTEC Edexcel Level 3 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Certificate in Computing BTEC Edexcel Level 4 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Certificate in Systems Development BTEC Edexcel Level 4 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Diploma in Computing BTEC Edexcel Level 5 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Diploma in Systems Development BTEC Edexcel Level 5 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Diploma in Accounting BTEC Edexcel Level 5 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Diploma in Marketing BTEC Edexcel Level 5 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management BTEC Edexcel Level 5 Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom
KCB Certificate in Business Management KCB Professional Course Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom
KCB Diploma in Business Management KCB Professional Course Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom
KCB Advanced Diploma in Business Management KCB Professional Course Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom
KCB Higher Diploma in Business Management KCB Professional Course Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom

Affiliations and collaborations

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The college has collaboration with the following parties:

Every students of Laksamana College of Business are entitled of furthering their educations in the United Kingdom through its linked-universities including Keele University, Northumbria University and Wales University just to name few. Some are given admission of advance entry into bachelor's degree programs in United States of America, Australia and Malaysia.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Laksamana College of Business". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Laksamana College of Business's New Courses". Laksamana College of Business. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Kolej Perniagaan Laksamana". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Facebook. Laksamana College of Business. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Laksamana College of Business. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Facebook. Laksamana College of Business. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Laksamana College of Business. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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