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loa sporFRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Unit for Sustainable Palm Oil Research (SPOR) received funding of RM153,200 to conduct research into the effectiveness of organic acids in Ganoderma Boninense, a type of fungus that causes the Basel Stem Rot (BSR) disease on palm trees.

The funds donated by two companies pioneering in the local palm oil industry, Kam Cheong Plantations Sdn Bhd and Agri-Biotech Marketing Sdn Bhd at a ceremony to sign a letter of intent with UMS in Biotechnology Research Institute Auditorium.

UMS Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Mohd Said representing UMS signed the letter of intent with the two companies, while Kam Cheong Plantation represented by its director, Cheong Sun Yan and Agri-Biotech Marketing represented by its director, Lawrence Ang.

Earlier, Datuk Abdullah who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said BSR disease spreads on palm trees in the Southeast Asia had resulted in a loss of nearly USD500 million in a year in Malaysia.

“Thus, SPOR’s proactive efforts to cooperate with the oil palm industry players in finding ways to address the issues and current issues are very important and beneficial to the industry,” he said. – MA (fl)


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niosh programFRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER - UMS become the host to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme by the Malaysia National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently.
 
With ‘Strengthening PERKESO contribution through Occupational Safety and Health Administration Management Mechanism’ theme, the programme was organized to apply OSH aspects to those who are involved in land public transportation especially the buses services.
 
The programme was organize due to the statistic reports from Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) shown increasing figure on accidents especially buses since year 2010-2012.
 
The programme was also giving awareness and understanding on the importance of mannered driving through basic Occupational Safety and Health Administration Management demonstration techniques related to driving as stated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
 
The programme was held at Cafe De'Sireh, UMS Chancellery Building attracted more than 30 participations from local transportation companies’ representative and UMS staff.

Source: Centre For Occupational Safety and Health, UMS

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penyuntingan2014THURSDAY, 27th NOVEMBER - The university excellence is not only measured by just preparing conducive environments for teaching and learning, but also through the numbers and quality of the academicians’ publications.
 
The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said that UMS is always committed in strengthening their knowledge and skills in various fields for them to be more competitive, especially the academicians.
 
“This includes increasing their skills in writing and publications for them to be able to compete at the global and national level,” he said during the opening ceremony of Bengkel Penulisan dan Penerbitan Buku Karya Suntingan Hasil Penyelidikan (PENYUNTINGAN) 2014 at the Gallery, UMS Chancellery Building.
 
The Vice-Chancellor’s text was read by Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) Dean, Prof. Dato’ Mohd . Hamdan Adnan.
 
According to Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun, the workshop was organized perfectly in time when the university are now in steps to realizing their aspirations and increasing their image.
 
The four-day workshop, was organized by Ethnography Research and Development Unit (UPEP) and Penerbit UMS collaboration, is fill with a special discourse given by Institute of Malaysian and International Studies Principal Fellow, Emeritus Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahman Embong, knowledge presentation and also editing and publication of research output practise. -MA(JA)-


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graduan susahTUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER – In keeping with the principles of being patient and diligent when performing each task, a graduate from a struggling family can now breathe a sigh of relief as he had successfully completed his Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Creative Arts at the 16th Universiti Malaysia Sabah Convocation Ceremony.

Originated from Machang, Kelantan, Muhammad Fakhrullah Musa said the success was a gift for his parents.

According to him, his parents had hearing and speech impairment.

“Their persistence impressed me and they never made these hardships as a barrier in ensuring that all of us got educated,” added the 9th of 13 siblings.

Muhammad Fakhrullah who aspired to be a writer and educator also shared his experiences in studying arts in Sabah while still an undergrad.

“The opportunity to study on the uniqueness of the local art and literature in Sabah is my fondest memories while still in UMS,” he told Chancellery media.

Muhammad Fakhrullah Musa was among 3,857 graduands who received their bachelor’s degree at the recent UMS convocation. – HH (fl)


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kembar konvo seirasMONDAY, 24 NOVEMBER – A pair of identical twins who majored in the same field in Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), Faculty of Engineering became the centre of attention at UMS 16th Convocation Ceremony recently.

Joanne Joseph Madis and Jolene Joseph Madis, 23, were dressed in the Kadazan costume at the ceremony which was held at Dewan Canselor (Chancellor Hall), UMS.

They were accompanied by their mother and siblings who expressed pride and gratitude to the university for all its services and knowledge given.

“We have a lot of invaluable experience during our studies here. What made it even more interesting was that we went through it all together,” said the twins.

Both aspired to become an engineer and expressed their sorrow of not having their father to share their success, as he died in 2009.

“We are all sad when our dad was gone. But this success belongs to our father and mother as well,” said them both. – SS (fl)


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