Tuesday, 2 April – In efforts to disseminate information to all especially to students and parents, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a programme called A Step Closer To the Ivory Tower at various locations in this district.

Today, the programme which was held in Beaufort saw more than 350 students and parents attending the briefing and educational talk held at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Beaufort 2 hall.

Exhbition kiosks were set up by the Academic Services Division, Student Affairs and Alumni Department (HEP) and UMS Link Holdings Sdn. Bhd. besides blood donation counter by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

The ceremony was officiated by State Assemblyman for N.25 Klias, Dato’ Hajjah Azizah Hj. Mohd. Dun.  In her speech she said that students should use the knowledge to its fullest to improve their living standard, including their families and society.  She urged them to build their own strength with the knowledge which they have gained and to be a first class human capital who will contribute towards nation building.  Also present, the Director of UMS Alumni Centre, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Sudin.


By: Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee

 

Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division

Tuesday, 2 April – The School of Education and Social Development (SPPS) took the champion trophy at the recent 15^th UMS Education Schools Athletics Championship.  They collected 24 gold, nine silver and five bronze thus becoming the overall champion for three consecutive years.  This achievement showed an increase in the medals tally compared to last year’s which was 21 gold, 14 silver and seven bronze.

The School of Psychology and Social Work (SPKS) and the School of Business and Economics (SPE) took the second and third spots respectively.  SPKS grabbed four gold, four silver and three bronze whilst SPE took one gold and two bronze.

All category of awards on offer were grabbed by athletes from SPPS.  For the Female and Male Hopeful Athlete categories, the winners were Merry Gabalin and Makenzie Jetol.  Merry won the triple jump, 4x400m and 100m, where she created a new record.  Makenzie grabbed gold in two events; shot putt and javelin.

The Best Female Athlete was won by Emmy Ahkim, collecting three gold in the 400m, 800m and 4x100m events.  She also rewrote her own record in the 400m event made in 2012.  The award for Best Male Athlete category was won by Eldy Sham Erlon who was also the holder of the 100m which has not been broken for the last 10 years.  He also won two gold in the 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay events.

SPPS coach who is also the Sports Science Programme, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin expressed his satisfaction over the athletes’ performance and hope that they would be chosen to represent the state.

“I intend to send athletes who shines to participate in the coming open national championship besides preparing all athletes for the championship next year,” he said.

SPPS team manager, Hasnol Noordin said, the team’s success is because of the athletes’ commitment and discipline that enables them to improve further in their own field.

The championship attracted 244 participants from the schools contingents in UMS.  Aside from being an annual event, this championship included 29 events that served as a platform to uncover new talents to represent UMS at major championships such as MASUM, ASEAN University Sports and Higher Education Sports.

Source: Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, SPPS

 

Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division

 

 

MONDAY, 1 APRIL – Corruption  is a crime that exists since human civilisation and expanded along with the nation’s development.  Eventhough corruption becomes the focus of whatever policies and strategies of national development, still until today, the issue of combating corruption remains the focus of discussions among it citizens.  This was stated by the Chief Commisioner of the Malaysian Corruption Prevention Commision (SPRM), Dato’ Sri Hj. Abu Kassim Mohamed when officiating at the Higher Education Institutes Corruption Prevention Secretariat 2013 Convention.

He said, undergraduates should realised their responsibility in helping the generation at Higher Learning Institutes (IPT) to curb corruption.  Thus he urged, through the Convention theme Undergraduates With Integrity, Avoid Corruption; staff of SPRM and IPT can make the change by inculcating the culture of shoving corruption and to instil on themselves that this crime is as heavy and serious as drugs, smuggling and etc.

He also hope that these programmes will increase their knowledge and awareness including their sincerity in fighting corruption at IPT level thus building quality human capital especially in terms of integrity and with a strong discipline.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his speech said such programmes are really beneficial in efforts to educate undergraduates in steering away from this menace, as they will be our future leaders.

Thus, he reminded all participants to benefit from the knowledge and information gained which is of high integrity and can be adopted to our present day practice and for the future.

This programme which is aimed at educating undergraduates on curbing corruption was also attended by the Deputy Chief Commisioner (Prevention) Dato’ Hjh. Sutinah Sultan, and principal officers of UMS.

By : Salbinous Saribun / Feria Lee

Photo : Musaab Umair