THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST – A total of 26 teams will be competing in the 3^rd Borneo University Students Sports (SUKMAB) starting 18 August at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The teams taking part are those from the Public and Private Higher Learning Institutions (IPT) around Borneo including Brunei and Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The biennial event among others aimed at providing opportunities for IPT students to compete, mirroring the sports held in Peninsular Malaysia besides identifying potential talents that can be highlighted.

It is also an effort to support the country’s core sports and give exposure to the students of Sports Science and Physical Education (PJ) programmes in Sabah and Sarawak IPT to high-level management of sports.

The Championship which offers seven sports is expected to be officiated by the Minister of Youth and Sports Sabah, Datuk Hj. Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan. – SS (fl)


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THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST – The opportunity to witness first hand the Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) at Padas Damit Forest Reserve provided an invaluable experience for participants of the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2014.

They were brought down the Garama River at the Garama Base Camp Beaufort, the group were excited with the existence of the species.

A participant from Cambodia, Pang Phanit said, the experience of seeing the monkey species living in their natural habitat was a precious gift for him, being this was his first visit to Malaysia.

“I did not think Malaysia is rich with diverse population of forest wildlife. This is one of the most extraordinary experiences for me,” said this officer with the Cambodian Forest Management Office.

The group also had the opportunity to get a closer look at fireflies (Lampyridae) along the mangrove swamp of the Garama River at night.

For Forest Conservation Unit Chief of the Natural Resources and Environmental Division, Laos, Kanyasone Vilaphong, seeing fireflies is an experience he cannot forget.

“The lights illuminated from this insect is totally mesmerising. I believe, besides me, other participants are also delighted to see it,” he added. – ZMD (fl)


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THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST – The Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) will be having an info-sharing session with prospective tertiary students on 15 August.

The programme called Eksplorasi de’ Kuala Pilah will be held at Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan as a platform for sharing of experience with the prospective students who will enter into life in the university soon.

According to the Programme Director cum Exco for Academic, Personality and Spiritual Development JAKMAS UMSKAL, Yong Zong Xian, a few UMSKAL lecturers would also be involved in the programme to provide more information on the courses offered at UMS.

In addition, he said the participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about the business of education loans and the payment for the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN).

“PTPTN will provide booth for prospective undergrad students to enquire on related information and apply for the National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i), as well as a special session with the officer of PTPTN Negeri Sembilan branch to answer questions pertaining to PTPTN,” he said.

The closing ceremony is expected to be formalised by Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism minister, Dato’ Seri Hasan Malek. Residents staying around the vicinity are also invited to attend the function. – (fl)


Source: JAKMAS UMSKAL


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