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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('cloak5363a1bfaaeb11500b556423c041f40d').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...

The Pen and Pyre: Moving from Individual Anger to Industrial Action

21 February 2023

By Dr Larry Nyanti, a physician and senior lecturer Recent weeks have seen an outpouring of grievances and demands relating to the plight of doctors, in both media outlets and...

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

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

on 28 May 2025

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on 26 May 2025

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Discover the SPRINGER NATURE Database

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on 23 May 2025

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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...

National Geoscience Conference (NGC) 2025

National Geoscience Conference (NGC) 2025

on 19 May 2025

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Enhance Your Research with the Latest Scopus AI Features!

Enhance Your Research with the Latest Scopus AI Features!

on 16 May 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library SCOPUS AI Features 🔍 Enhance Your...

International Seminar on Usuluddin Studies (ISUS 2025)

International Seminar on Usuluddin Studies (ISUS 2025)

on 15 May 2025

Announcement From: Faculty of Islamic Studies INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON USULUDDIN...

Webinar: CABI Resources

Webinar: CABI Resources

on 15 May 2025

Announcement From: UMS Library Discover CABI Online Resources: What’s Available...

 The 1st International of Art Design & Creative Technology Symposium and Competition 2025

The 1st International of Art Design & Creative Technology Symposium and Competition 2025

on 15 May 2025

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HUMSPharma Labour Day Promotion 2025

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Welcome to the School of Science and Technology (SST) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah. In this new millennium, SST strives to be worthy of world's recognition centers that promote excellence in research and education in science and technology where boundless opportunities of new ideas, discoveries, and meeting of minds. The SST experience will enable students to discover their full potential and equip themselves for the future. In order to nurture the research environment, SST has established four research units namely Natural Disaster Research Unit (NDRU), Water Research Unit (WRU), Seaweed Research Unit (SRU), and Sustainable Palm Oil Research unit (SPOR).

SST offers a wide range of academic programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and abundant research opportunities under a vibrant, well resourced educational and research environments. There are two categories of programmes, which are Physical Sciences (Geology, Mathematics with Economy, Mathematics with Computer Graphics, Physics with Electronics, Industrial Chemistry) and Biological Sciences (Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, Aquaculture, Marine Science).

As you surf through these pages, we are confident that you will get a sense of rich, excellent standard environment and opportunities here in SST.  We appreciate your support and special interest in our organization. Wish you an exciting adventure as you explore this website. Thank you for your time.
 
"Strive to Build a World-Renowned Academic and Research Institution"

 

 

 


 

About Us:

The School of Science & Technology (SST) was established in 1995 with a primary aim to produce graduates in the field of science and technology in line with the aspiration of the Malaysian Government to achieve the status of an industrialized country.The main function of the school is to develop and disseminate knowledge related to science and technology through teaching, research and publications.

Being located in a region rich in natural resources (land, forest, river and sea), the priority of the school is geared towards the sustainable management of these heritages.The school has 10 undergraduate academic programmes that lead to a BSc (Hons) in biological & physical sciences. On top of this, SST also offers Master and PhD by research in all the fields of studies.

Academic Staff

The School has 60 academic staff including 8 full professors, 7 associate professors, 10 senior lecturers, 25 lecturers and 11 tutors. In terms of expertise, the School has experienced staff in a wide range of specialization including molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetic and plant breeding, agronomy, plant and animal ecology, physics, geology, hydrology, environmental chemistry and mathematical modelling.

Objectives

  1. To develop knowledge related to science and technology through education and research.
  2. To produce graduates that have the capability and professional skill in the field of science and  technology.
  3. To provide advisory service for other schools in UMS to complement knowledge in the field of  science and technology to produce balanced and skilled graduates.

 


Contact Info:

ico-addressSchool of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jln UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysiaico-phone +6088-320000 ext 5887 / 5872 / 5656  ico-fax  +6088-435324ico-email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.ico-webhttp://www.ums.edu.my/sst

 

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