THURSDAY, 16 OCTOBER – In conjunction with the Charity Drive Programme of the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM) and the Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) jointly organised a talk entitled ‘Planting the Seeds of Pahala Before Death Comes’.

The programme held at UMS Mosque on Wednesday was conducted by a speaker from YaPEIM, Norjasir Nasir.

In his talk, he said that the practice of doing charity not only contributed to being rewarded for those doing so, it also provided many benefits in community living.

“Among the benefits of doing charity was one of the solutions to address the problems of poverty, rid the resentments by the poor who may feel that their rights were stolen by the rich and to avoid criminal act,” he added.

Therefore, he advised all to cultivate the practice of doing charity and considered it as sowing the seeds of kindness.

“Practice doing charity in this world and enjoy the reward in the hereafter,” he urged.

The programme was attended by over 30 participants from UMS staff and students. – SM (fl)


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TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER – A total of 40 academic staff received their promotion letter to Associate Professor DS54, Senior Lecturer DS52, Medical Lecturer DS54 without title and language lecturer DG52 from the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.

At the ceremony, Prof. Datuk Dr. Harun said the high commitment and responsibility including the dedication shown by the staff was the critical element in ensuring that the university was capable in producing first class human capital.

“As an academic leader, you should have high initiatives and always have a strong commitment to execute the responsibilities entrusted,” he said.

He also reminded them that the main role of educators was to spearhead the transformation of minds through changes in thinking ways and action in any situation faced.

Earlier, UMS Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said said that the selection process for promotion to Professor and Associate Professor was done once a year while to Senior Lecturer was done twice a year.

However, he added that academic staff who qualified may apply to be promoted through CV-Online at anytime. – ZMD (fl)



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MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER – The Communication Programme under the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) held an Astro Radio Workshop today at its Main Meeting Room.

The workshop was led by Astro Radio’s Operations, Sales and Marketing Strategy Manager, Syazleey Zalsyam who briefed the undergrads on the function of a radio station particularly Astro Radio stations.

“We are the first radio station in Malaysia to introduce format radio station,” he said, who was also popularly known as DJ Uno.

Earlier, the Coordinator of the workshop, Hj. Mahat Jamal who is also a lecturer on broadcasting said that the workshop was part of the class in this particular course to expose undergrads on the day-to-day operations of a radio station.

“It is good that the undergrads get to listen first hand from the experts themselves,” he said when met by Chancellery Media after the workshop.

The workshop was attended by more than 100 undergrads from the Broadcast and Journalism Course and Communication Course under the Mass Communication Programme in FKSW.

The workshop also included Sales Manager, Moon Liew; Music Executive and Presenter of Erafm Sabah, Illy Lia; Music Executive and Presenter from Hitzfm Sabah, Erica (Rica) Sham and Music Executive and Presenter of MYfm Sabah, Mang Kuan who each touched on their respective portfolio.

Dean of FKSW, Prof. Dato’ Haji Hamdan Haji Adnan later presented mementoes to representatives from Astro Radio as a token of appreciation. - FL


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MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER – A total of 45 students from the Higher Learning Institution (IPTA) from across the country participated in the Ride Across the Ocean 2014.

The inaugural programme was organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The flagging off ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali who represented the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah at the premises of UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), on Sunday.

Dr. Ismail said UMS will strengthen the eco-campus programmes that promotes the culture of cycling among students in the campus.

He said the Vice-Chancellor himself wanted the students to use bicycles to reduce smoke pollution, especially when attending lectures and activities on campus in Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Sandakan.

“UMS will implement various measures to ensure that students use bicycles on campus in accordance with the goals of eco-campus programmes,” he said when launching the programme.

He also thanked UUM with the support of MoE in selecting UMS as the first destination and UMSKAL as the venue for the launching of the Ride Across the Ocean 2014.

Also present were the Secretary of MoE Higher Education Sector, Hazaly Jali; Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik; Director of UMS Sports Centre, Mohd Asyraf Fong Abdullah and Director of UUM Sport Centre, Shafferi Rejab who was also the Project Director of the Ride Across the Ocean 2014 Programme. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


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