1. When was The Centre for Co-curriculum and Student Development (PKPP) established?

The Centre for Co-curriculum and Student Development (PKPP) was founded on 1st June 2002 with the aims of shaping undergraduates who will be balanced in the aspects of intellect, spirituality, emotion and physical, developing physical, mental and spiritual endurance of students, generating creative, innovative, productive and proactive thinking and instilling a sense of confidence and persistence in meeting challenges.

2. Where is PKPP located?
PKPP now operate at three (3) UMS campuses. The main office is located in UMS Kota Kinabalu campus located at Teluk Sepanggar, facing the South China Sea, about 14 kilometres from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The branches office is at UMS-Labuan International campus and UMS-Sustainable Agriculture Faculty, Sandakan.

3. What co-curricular courses are offered?
PKPP are offering: -

• Three (3) & two (2) hours credit co-curricular courses.
• Uniform and Rescue Unit Component co-curricular courses.

4. How many semesters are there for co -curricular courses?

• Three (3) & two (2) hours credit co-curricular courses - 1 semesters
• Uniform and Rescue Unit Component co-curricular courses

• UMS Sejati Course - 3 semester
• SISPA - 4 semester
• Land PALAPES, Airborne PALAPES, Navy PALAPES, SUKSIS - 6 semester

5. How to register co-curricular courses?

• Co-curricular courses registration can be made through Student Information System (SMP) – UMS by following the procedures specified by the University.
• A student is required to print a copy of the course registration slip within fourteen (14) days after the course drop / add deadline.
• If a student does not verify his course registration within the stipulated duration, the registered courses will be considered final and certified valid as the student’s registration.

6. How to drop and/ or add co-curricular courses?

• A student who has verified his course registration in week one is allowed to drop and/or add courses during the first three (3) weeks of a semester.
• Co-curricular courses drop and/ or add application can be made through Student Information System (SMP) – UMS within the first three (3) weeks of a semester.
• Student need to obtained approval from Dean of the Faculty/ Centre and academic advisor by fill in the course drop form and forward it to PKPP for Uniform and Rescue Unit Component co-curricular courses student’s that want to change their current co-curricular courses.
• After the end of registration week, adding co-curricular courses are subject to the availability of the courses vacancy and to apply student need to fill in the add courses form.

7. How to withdrawal from co-curricular course?

• The duration to withdraw from a course commences from week four to week nine of the semester concerned.
• Student need to obtained approval from PKPP by fill in the course withdrawal form.

8. How to register for short semester co-curricular course?

• A Short Semester may be conducted:
  • if a Faculty/Centre offers it in any year of study; or
  • a program of study is permitted to do so.
• Student need to obtained approval from Dean of the Faculty/ Centre and academic advisor by fill in the course registration form (short semester) and forward it to PKPP.

9. What co-curricular course component are there in PKPP?

• Leadership and Community Services Component
• Recreational and Sports Component
• Art and Culture Component
• Business, Technology and Agrotech Component
• Martial Arts Component
• Uniform and Rescue Unit Component

10. What are the facilities provided?

• Chancellor Hall
• Chancellor Hall Square
• Banquet Hall
• Graduates Courtyard
• Outdoor Development Centre (ODEC)

11. Who should I contact for further information?

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(For further information, please contact:)
Centre for Co-curriculum and Student Development (PKPP)

Level 1, Chancellor Hall Building,

Jalan UMS, 88400, Kota Kinabalu.
: (+6088) 329 032 : (+6088) 320000 ext. 2062500

Labuan UMS International Campus Tower,

87000 Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan.
: (+6087) 503 000 extension 100857 / 101281 / 103707

UMS Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture,

Jalan Sungai Batang, 90509 Sandakan.
: (+6089) 634 000 extension 103500

 pkpp[a]ums.edu.my