Pakistanis in Brunei
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500 (2005)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu, English, Malay | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pakistani diaspora |
Up to 450 Pakistanis work in Brunei,[2] of these, there are around 70 Pakistani medical doctors working in various healthcare departments of Brunei.[3] Adding up the spouses and children of these Pakistani workers in Brunei, makes up the total population of Pakistanis in Brunei to be about 1500.[4]
Pakistan Higher Education Commission is also coordinating to send Pakistani students to study at Brunei universities, under a government of Brunei scheme of offering scholarships to students from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries.[5] Therefore, in coming years it is expected that several Pakistani students will also be enrolled in Brunei universities. There are 18 students in Brunei in various courses.
Notable people
Notable Pakistani expatriates who lived in Brunei:
See also
References
- ↑ Yearbook 2004-2005, Ministry of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis Archived 2010-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Pakistan navy men visit BT
- ↑ Reehan Sabri, "Working in Brunei Darussalam," in Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Oct-Dec 2007, Vol 23, No 5, 814-817.
- ↑ Yearbook 2004-2005, Ministry of Labour, Manpower & Overseas Pakistanis Archived 2010-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Offer of Undergraduate, Master's and PhD scholarships by the Government of Brunei Darussalam for the Session 2017-18 Archived 2011-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
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