Announcement From: Faculty of Islamic Studies

 

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON USULUDDIN STUDIES (ISUS 2025)
 
Theme: Empowering Usuluddin Studies in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
📅 Date: 22 October 2025 (Wednesday)
🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. (Malaysia Time)
🌐 Platform: Webex by Cisco (Online Seminar)
 
The Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) proudly presents the International Seminar on Usuluddin Studies (ISUS 2025), themed “Empowering Usuluddin Studies in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”
 
This prestigious online seminar aims to strengthen the relevance and resilience of Usuluddin (Islamic Theology) in the era of artificial intelligence. It seeks to explore how Islamic intellectual traditions can adapt and thrive alongside rapid technological transformations in the modern world.
 
Three distinguished speakers will deliver keynote addresses on the interplay between classical Islamic thought and contemporary innovation:
🔹 Prof. Dr. Mohd Fauzi Hamat
Dean, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya (UM)
“Enlightening Usuluddin Studies and the Challenges of the Artificial Intelligence Era”
🔹 Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Fakhruddin Abdul Mukti
Dean, Faculty of Usuluddin, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam
“Empowering Usuluddin Studies in the Era of AI: The Scope of Usuluddin Tradition, Strengths, and Contemporary Challenges”
🔹 Prof. Dr. Muhamad Suhaimi Taat
Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
“Usuluddin and the AI Revolution: Between the Legacy of Knowledge and Technological Innovation”
This seminar is jointly organized by:
  • University of Malaya (UM)
  • Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam
Participants are cordially invited to join this enriching academic discourse that bridges Islamic scholarship and technological advancement.

To Join the Seminar:
📲 Please scan the QR code below to participate in the seminar via Webex:
Programme Book:
📘 Participants may also access the ISUS 2025 Programme Book, which contains the detailed schedule, speaker profiles, and key thematic highlights of the seminar.
📲 Please scan the QR code below to view or download the Programme Book:
 
 
For More Information:
Faculty of Islamic Studies (FPI)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
📧 Email: isusThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Announcement From: Bursar Department

 

YBhg. Prof./Datuk/Datin/Dr./Sir/Madam,

Effective October 2025, the implementation of mandatory EPF contributions for non-Malaysian citizen employees will take effect, beginning with salaries for the month of October 2025, in line with the announcement made by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Accordingly, employers are responsible for ensuring that all non-Malaysian employees with valid work permits contribute to the EPF in compliance with the relevant legal provisions.

The following links are provided in relation to this implementation:

  • Mandatory Contribution Brochure

https://www.kwsp.gov.my/documents/d/guest/migrant-worker-flyer-bm-1

 

  • User Guide for Registration

https://www.kwsp.gov.my/documents/d/guest/easy-guide-on-i-akaun-registration-for-non-malaysian-citizen-at-app

 

Please visit the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) website for more information:

https://www.kwsp.gov.my/ms/majikan/tanggungjawab/caruman-wajib

For any inquiries related to this matter, please contact the staff of the Bursar Department at ext. 200519 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Thank you.

 

Sektor Perkhidmatan Kakitangan

Jabatan Bendahari

15 October 2025

 

Announcement From: Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition

 

📣 LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATION!
🌍 International Conference on Food Security 2025 (ICFS2025)
📅 11 – 12 November 2025
💻 Virtual Conference
🎓 Exclusive Rates for UMS Staff & Students!

🔔 Don't miss the chance to present your research or participate in discussions on global food security issues!

🟨 FINAL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
🗓️ 15 October 2025

📌 REGISTER NOW!
Scan the QR code in the poster or contact the ICFS2025 committee for more info.

Let your voice be heard in shaping the future of food security. 🌾🌱

Best regards,
ICFS2025 Secretariat.

 

Announcement From: Strategic Management Centre

 

🌍 YLE-KUUB Young Leaders Workshop on Pitching and Proposal Presentation Series
✨ “Pitch with Power, Propose with Purpose” ✨
 
This one-day hybrid workshop is designed to empower Youth, Leadership and Entrepreneurship (YLE) UPMS and KUUB young leaders with the confidence and skills to deliver impactful proposals and presentations.
 
📌 The workshop will be conducted in hybrid mode at TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub, Bintulu & via Zoom.
 
🎯 Program Highlights
 
☑ Master pitching skills to present ideas effectively, convincingly, and professionally.
☑ Sharpen English communication in leadership and corporate settings.
☑ Experience interactive simulations and workshops to boost confidence and practical skills.
☑ Build strategic networks with fellow student leaders from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
 
📆 Date: 18 October 2025 (Saturday)
🕰 Time: 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
⚠ Limited to 40 participants only
 
🎁 Participant Benefits
🍱 Meals (physical participants)
🚌 Transportation (physical participants)
🟨 E-Certificate
 
🚨 REGISTER NOW! 🚨
🔗 Physical Mode:
 
🔗 Online Mode:
 
For further inquiries, kindly contact:
📞 Ammar – 019-333 5584 | Dannish – 014-330 2808
 
Proudly organised by:
Youth, Leadership and Entrepreneurship (YLE) UPMS
TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub, Bintulu
 
In collaboration with:
Konsortium Universiti Universitas Borneo (KUUB)
Centre for the Advancement of Language Competence, Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (CALC@UPMS