MONDAY, 12 AUGUST – Applicants who have applied to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Postgraduate courses for the Semester 1 2013/2014 session can now check the status of their application online.

According to a statement issued by UMS Centre for Postgraduate Studies, the status of their application can be checked through UMS’ website link or the Centre for Postgraduate Studies portal.

The statement added that successful applicants need to confirm their status while those who are unsuccessful can make an appeal through the respective schools (faculties) until the date of registration.

For further enquiries, please contact the Centre for Postgraduate Studies at 088-321026 or 088-320087 for UMS Centre for External Education (UCEE).

The management of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies welcomes all new UMS postgraduate students as part of the EcoCampus community and reminding them to register by next month.

The registration will be conducted for two days, on 6 and 7 September 2013 starting at 8.00 am until 5.00 pm. - FL

By Faezah Mohamad Dun

                                                                                                                                                         Information and Media Section

WEDNESDAY, 07 AUGUST – In welcoming the month of Syawal, our strength and determination which we had planted throughout Ramadan should not waver but continue all through the months. Thus, in conjunction with the Eid-al Fitr on 1 Syawal 1434 Hijrah, residents staying around Sepanggar area are invited to perform the Solat Sunat Eid-al Fitr at UMS Mosque.

According to a statement from the Islamic and Mosque Affairs (UHEIM) UMS, the solat sunat will start around 7.45 am depending on the number of congregation. The Eid-al Fitr Solat Sunat will be led by Ustaz Yusri Sumin of UHEIM UMS who will also give a sermon that morning.

The Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah is expected to attend the solat sunat at the mosque. He will also give out Raya cash to all children attending. - FL

By Mohd Affzanizam Bin Mohd Amin

                                                                                                                                Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division

TUESDAY, 06 AUGUST – A documentary entitled “Jejak 1609” is now being shot on location. The documentary produced by the Broadcasting Department (RTM) Sabah under Producer Sugiman Ragai will be televised during the month-long Hari Malaysia celebration in September. The involvement of our Postgraduate students from the History Programme, School of Social Sciences (SSS) as the main actor and reference throughout the shooting which has been going on from 28 July until 21 August is something to be proud of.

The “Jejak 1609” documentary focuses on icons of independence in the form of monuments and historical buildings which are connected to the historical event. In fact, the storyboard of this documentary was the efforts by final year students of the Heritage Source Management Semester 2 2012/2013 session through their field work which was done under Senior Lecturer in the archaeology and cultural heritage, Baszley Bee Basrah Bee.

The icons are the Kota Kinabalu Municipal Council Hall, Merdeka Field, Malaysian Monument, ANZAC War Memorial, Tanjung Aru Arch, Tunku Abdul Rahman Monument, the Formation of Malaysia at Wisma Kewangan, the roundabout on the Formation of Malaysia in Sandakan, War Memorial in Tawau, Kalabakan Memorial and the Batu Sumpah Memorial on the Formation of Malaysia Memorial in Keningau.

Hosts of this documentary Alvin Jilan along with Zainuddin Baco, a postgraduate student, is finishing his Masters degree in the field of Heritage Building Management in Kota Kinabalu. Three other Masters students are Nelly Majinus, Ab Nasir Roslan and Saiful Huzairi. Meanwhile, Baszley Bee also acts in this documentary and a point of reference for the crew.

It is hoped that this documentary would give an awareness and educate the Malaysian public on the role of Sabah towards the formation of Malaysia. Knowledge in history especially on the formation of Malaysia should not only be acquired in the lecture halls or through writings but also through mass media which is more creative. In fact, the field work done by History students of UMS should be featured to the public which contributes to patriotism towards the nation.

The collaboration between RTM and UMS especially SSS History Programme is not new in elevating cultural heritage and the history of this state. Last year, a similar documentary entitled “Mana Bendera Saya” was made. Among those who were involved in the documentary included Prof. Dr. Sabihah Osman (retired), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilcher Bala and Baszley Bee himself. This collaboration aimed at displaying the role and contributions of the Sabahans in the history of Malaysia was done with other government agencies namely State Archives and Malaysia Archives Department. – FL

Source: Baszley Bee Basrah Bee
                                                                                                                               Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division

MONDAY, 05 AUGUST – A total of 100 participants participated in the Basic Infosys Programme organised by the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SKTM) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with the Malaysia Education Ministry (KPM), Multimedia Development Corporation (Mdec) and Infosys Technologies Ltd India recently.

The four-day programme where UMS was the host was aimed at preparing participants for the working world.

The Vice-Chancellor of this EcoCampus University, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said the basic programme was seen as a way to enhance the employability of graduates to be more competitive.

“Through this programme, participants would be able to better themselves and to undertake greater responsibility assigned to them in the working world,” he said in his speech which was read by the Dean of SKTM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosalam Sarbatly.

Therefore Datuk Dr. Harun said the programme should be continued to strengthen the relationship between the higher learning institutions and industries in Malaysia.

The Basic Infosys programme was introduced in 2007 and had so far trained more than 1,000 students and academicians throughout Malaysia. This year, it was participated by 11 higher learning institutions namely Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UNIKL), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia (UTEM), Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and UMS.

Also present at the function was the Chairman of the Technical Cooperation Committee KPM-Infosys Ltd. India, Prof. Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Ab. Hamid. - FL

By Faezah Mohamad Dun
Photo: SKTM

                                                                                                                                Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division