TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY – More than 30 students from three schools; SMK Bundu Tuhan Ranau, SMK Sungai Damit, Tamparuli and SM St. Michael Penampang were honoured at a Form Three Assessment (PT3) Excellent Award Presentation Ceremony for the Council of Academic Publishers Malaysia (MAPIM ) Adopted Schools for the year 2014 for their outstanding achievements in the PT3 Assessment last year.
The annual event organised by MAPIM in collaboration with UMS Publisher and the Association of Science and Mathematics Malaysia (PERSAMA) was held at the Mini Hall, Kg. Bundu Tuhan, Ranau.
UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah at the ceremony said, UMS was passionate with community programmes like this.
In addition to reaching out to the community, UMS strives to establish engagements between community and industry, which is one of the items under the Key Result Areas covered by the University’s Strategic Plan for 2013-2017.
“These programmes clearly contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this university,” he said.
The programme was organised for the third time, a continuation of the effort and commitment of MAPIM that began in 2012 after selecting the three schools in Sabah as their adopted schools.
Present at the ceremony was the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia cum Member of Parliament P179 Ranau, Datuk Ewon Ebin who also officiated at the event. – NB (fl)
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TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah sets the target for foreign students enrolment to UMS at 700 for 2015.
At present, international students studying in UMS for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses stood at 617 recorded in 2014, an increase by 101 from the 516 registered in 2013. These foreign students are from 28 countries.
“We have 15 students from Timor-Leste who registered into the Diploma of Oil and Gas programme at the Faculty of Engineering, UMS.
“We also need to improve on the accommodation for international students as well as transportation, thus the need to purchase new busses ” he said today at the Vice-Chancellor’s Message or ‘Amanat’ for the year 2015.
Datuk Harun also mentioned that UMS currently had 125 international lecturers from 21 different countries. This was an indicative of the university’s resolve to create an academic body from diverse background, and would enhance UMS’ acceptability at international level.
Of late, UMS has become a destination of choice for international students seeking tertiary education. – FL
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TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY – Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah called on all staff and students of UMS to aim for UMS excellence as their main agenda.
According to him, it was necessary for them to strive and contribute to society and nation to ensure high productivity and quality output.
“The responsibility on the vision and mission of UMS do not only lie on the shoulders of the Vice-Chancellor but is a collective commitment that should be planted in ourselves to achieve UMS’ aim.
He said this when delivering his message or ‘Amanat’ to all staff and students of UMS at the ‘Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2015’ held at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, today.
He also reminded staff of the University not to treat UMS merely as a rice bowl.
“Consider each day of work as your last, and execute each task well. Human resource is the pulse of UMS. The body acts according to the thoughts,” he said. – ZMD (fl)
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MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) administration has given class exemption for tomorrow's lectures so as to give staff and students a chance to attend the 2015 Vice-Chancellor’s Message.
According to a statement issued by the Chancellery Department, the university has agreed to approve the exemption to make way for students to attend the message which will be delivered by Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah.
CPD and SDP points will be awarded to staff and students respectively who attend the event.
The 2015 Vice-Chancellor Message will be held at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2 starting at 8.00 am.
As such, class exemption is for lectures held between 8.00 am and 12.00 noon. – ZMD (fl)
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MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY – Various activities were initiated by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to celebrate Maulidur Rasul, UMS level this year.
Recently, a total of 100 employees of the Al-Haqq contingent gathered for a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme in cleaning the Kampung Brunei Membakut cemetery.
Al-Haqq contingent consisted of the Bursar Department, the Registrar Department, the Information and Communication Technology Department , Academic Services Division and UMS Security Division.
Acting Registrar, No’man Hj. Ahmad said the implementation of CSR project this year focused on the post-flood activities that hit Sabah recently.
“This programme also serves as a reminder for all that herein (cemetery) lies our final destination,” he said when closing the programme.
He also added that the programme was one way to commemorate Prophet s.a.w who called for unity amongst all and to practice charity thus answering to the call of Allah S. W. T.
The half-day programme was spent cleaning the surrounding areas of the cemetery, as well as toilets and store and painting all signs and fence of the cemetery.
The CSR project also provided for the sharing of knowledge by the university with the children of Kg. Brunei.
Also present in providing assistance in the programme were members of the Civil Defence Department (JPAM) and staff of Atikah Enterprise (K) Sdn. Bhd.
Project Leader of Al-Haqq Contingent who is also the Deputy Bursar of UMS, Mohamad Edrus Othman was also present. – ZMD (fl)
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