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Battling Zoonotic Threats in Sabah: Why One Health Matters Now More Than Ever

06 June 2025

Article by: Prof. Dr. Vijay Kumar & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarina Amin Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled...

Tough Decisions That Upset People – The HR Challenges

28 April 2025

By Associate Professor Dr. Jakaria Dasan, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah In every organization, tough decisions must be made at some point. These decisions are usually...

Is U.S. Tariffs for Malaysia, A Threat or a Wake-Up Call?

16 April 2025

By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caroline Geetha A/P B. Arokiadasan, Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Development and Planning, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah When the United States...

Reassessing the Sultanate of Sulu’s Renewed Claim to Sabah: A Preliminary Rebuttal

08 April 2025

By: Marja Azlima Omar, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah In April 2025, the Sultanate of Sulu announced its intention to invoke a series of historic treaties,...

Exploring Japanese Early Childhood Education: Lessons from an Educational Visit

03 February 2025

Author: Dr Connie Shin @ Connie Cassy Ompok Faculty of Education and Sports Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah INTRODUCTION This article begins with an account of how I discovered my academic...

Sabah Day, a Meaningful Day to Remember

19 August 2024

By: Dr. Eko Prayitno Joko, Head of the History Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah From colonised to independent. From the Federation of Malaya to the...

UMS Clock Tower: A Great Opportunity for Young Engineers

02 April 2024

Author: Dr. Connie Cassy Ompok Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak25f865335c99ba6ad7cf9adbc056e6c0').innerHTML =...

Marketing for Positive Social Change

06 February 2024

Embarking on a mission for a greener tomorrow, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FBEA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students initiated the "Strawvolution: Metal Straws for Sustainable Future" and “Do...

Crisis Traits And Competencies

02 January 2024

By Dr. Jakaria Dasan, Director, Corporate Communication Centre A crisis is a significant calamity that can arise from a natural disaster, illness, human error, intentional purpose, or any combination of...

Road To A Jumbo Disaster

23 October 2023

[The Star, 23 October 2023] I HAVE dedicated almost 17 years to the conservation of biodiversity in Sabah. During this time, I’ve been privileged to contribute to safeguarding the wild...

The Armoured Volkswagen of Gaya Island

05 September 2023

Gaya Island, situated very close to Kota Kinabalu city, is renowned for its marine wildlife attractions, captivating both international and local tourists. However, beyond its aquatic wonders, the island holds...

Malaysian scientist braves Antarctica winter for research

28 April 2023

Cold. Inhospitable. Lonely. The frozen land of Antarctica is a place few people can boast of ever seeing with their own eyes, let alone of visiting it. For Malaysians, the...

Congratulations To The Faculty of Business, Economics & Accountancy on ABEST21 Accreditation For The MBA Programme

Congratulations To The Faculty of Business, Economics & Accountancy on ABEST21 Accreditation For The MBA Programme

on 04 June 2025

Announcement From: Faculty of Business, Economics & Accountancy We are...

Diploma in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

on 04 June 2025

Announcement From: UMS Flexible Education Centre Diploma in Nursing –...

Celebrate Kaamatan With HUMSPharma!

Celebrate Kaamatan With HUMSPharma!

on 03 June 2025

Announcement From: Hospital UMS Kaamatan Promotion Product Highlights Vivify Balik...

Congratulations Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy UMS

Congratulations Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy UMS

on 03 June 2025

Announcement From: Centre for Quality Assurance We are Proud to...

TURNITIN :Getting Started with Feedback Studio and Originality Check for Instructors

TURNITIN :Getting Started with Feedback Studio and Originality Check for Instructors

on 03 June 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library TURNITIN :Getting Started with Feedback Studio...

Exclusive Trial Access: CAB Abstracts & CABI Compendium

Exclusive Trial Access: CAB Abstracts & CABI Compendium

on 03 June 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library Exclusive Trial Access: CAB Abstracts &...

Call for Papers - The 5th International Conference on Economics 2025

Call for Papers - The 5th International Conference on Economics 2025

on 28 May 2025

Announcement From: Centre For Economic Development and Policy 🎓 Call...

Celebrate Kaamatan with HUMSPharma!

Celebrate Kaamatan with HUMSPharma!

on 26 May 2025

Announcement From: Hospital UMS Kaamatan Promotion Product Highlights Vivify Balik...

Discover the SPRINGER NATURE Database

Discover the SPRINGER NATURE Database

on 23 May 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library 🔍 Discover the SPRINGER NATURE Database...

Beyond Care: Empowering Caregivers Seminar

Beyond Care: Empowering Caregivers Seminar

on 23 May 2025

Announcement From: Division of Leadership & Talent Development Beyond Care:...

National Geoscience Conference (NGC) 2025

National Geoscience Conference (NGC) 2025

on 22 May 2025

Announcement From: Faculty of Science and Technology 2nd Circular -...

Malaysia Scopus Webinar Series in Collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Malaysia Scopus Webinar Series in Collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

on 19 May 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library 📢[Latest Update on Webinar Schedule] You're...

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Professor Datuk Dr. Kasim Hj. Mansor

Senate Chairman

DEPUTY VICE- CHANCELLORS

Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Academic & International)

Professor Ir. Dr. Rosalam Sarbatly

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research & Innovation)

Associate Professor Dr. Raman Noordin

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Student Affairs & Alumni)

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Associate Professor Dr. Mohamad Rizal Abdul Hamid

Director
UMS Labuan International Campus

Professor Dr. Rossita Shapawi

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Centre for Post-Graduate Studies

Professor Dr. Jualang @ Azlan Abdullah bin Gansau

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Faculty of Science & Natural Resources

Associate Professor Dr. Soon Singh A/L Bikar Singh

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Faculty of Education & Sports Studies

Datuk Dr. Mohd. Yusof Hj. Ibrahim

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Faculty of Medicine & Health Science

Dr. Sarip bin Adul

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Performing the Duties of the Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Ismail Saad

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Faculty of Engineering

Professor Dr. Asmady Idris

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Faculty of Social Science
& Humanities

Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Rahimie Abd. Karim

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Faculty of Business, Economics & Accounting

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Hasmadi bin Mamat

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Faculty of Food Science & Nutrition

Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd. Hanafi bin Ahmad Hijazi

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Associate Professor Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal

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Labuan Faculty of International Finance

Professor Dr. Abd. Hamid bin Ahmad

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Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture

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Faculty of Tropical Forestry

Associate Professor Dr. Zairul Anwar bin Md. Dawam

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Faculty of Psychology & Social Work 

Associate Professor Dr. Lai Yew Meng

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Center for the Promotion of Knowledge & Language

Professor Dr. Lee Ping Chin


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Biotechnology Research Institute

Associate Professor Dr. Ching Fui Fui @ Faihana Ching Abdullah

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Borneo Marine Research Institute

Associate Professor Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim

Director
Institute for Tropical Biology
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Associate Professor Dr. Normah Abdul Latip

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Borneo Institute for Indigenous Studies (BorIIS)

ChM. Dr. Newati Wid

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Preparatory Center for Science & Technology

Professor Dr. Fong Soon Fook

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Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Zainal Zakaria

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Dr. Lim Thien Sang

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Dr. Denis Andrew D. Lajium

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Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy

Professor Dr. Baba Musta

Faculty of Science and Natural Resources

Professor Dr. Sabariah Sharif

Faculty of Psychology and Education

Professor Datuk Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Professor Dr. Ismail Ali
 

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Professor Dr. Mohammad Saffree Jeffree

Assistant Vice-Chancellor
(Strategic)

Professor ChM. Ts. Dr. Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri

Assistant Vice-Chancellor
(Industry & Community Network)

Professor Dr. Ag. Asri Ag. Ibrahim 

Chief Digital Officer cum Director
Department of Information Technology & Communication

Professor Dr. Jumat Sulaiman 

Director
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Associate Professor Dr. Wardatul Akmam Din

Director
Centre for Internationalisation & Global Engagement

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