The Kolej IGS was formed in the year 2002 to cater for the growing need of vocational education and training, particularly in the areas of business and information technology. The management of KIGS had realized that a large number of Bruneian students could not qualify for the public sector institutions of higher learning due to the limited places available, and the majority of them could not afford to study overseas due to the higher costs. In order to help young Bruneians realize their dream of achieving higher academic qualifications, it is focused on developing the undergraduate (1st Degree) program in Information Technology and Business Studies.
In the year 2003, the Government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam through the Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Education offered the Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Education Council (BDTVEC) programs to the private sector. KIGS was the first private tertiary college to take the bold initiative and accept the challenge to develop such courses. To begin with, it focused on two of programs, namely: Business Studies and Computer Studies.
Within a year of becoming establishment, Kolej IGS became known to both local community and its neighbouring countries. It develops its strength through the linkages with its Programme Moderators who originated from the United Kingdom and Australia. It is through the help of these moderators that the KIGS maintains its status and academic standard. With the gradual increase in the number of students, the number of permanent resource persons increased from six lecturers to ten and currently there are twelve well qualified lecturers in total to cater for seventy two students. All the faclitators are from the best blend of foreign and local professionals.
