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TCTP 2014MONDAY, 04 AUGUST – The Third Country Training Programme (TCTP), which will start this Thursday will see the participation of 18 participants from seven countries.

Themed ‘Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Training Course’, countries that had confirmed their participation included Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Uganda.

TCTP Sabah is jointly organised by the Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Sabah State Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Acting Director of ITBC, Prof. Dr. Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan said TCTP aimed to provide knowledge and skills related to conservation management in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

“The three-week long programme is also to introduce and emphasise the idea of concerted efforts between agencies involved and local residents to better understand alternative living in conservation, besides facilitating interaction and sharing of experiences, learning and assessing of conservation projects,” he said.

He added that TCTP was also a platform to foster closer working relationship between state agencies and UMS, to showcase Sabah as champion in environmental conservation.

“The organisation of TCTP is also very special because it is funded by the governments of both Malaysia and Japan,” he added. - SS (fl)


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vc2MONDAY, 04 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah will hold an open-house to celebrate the Aidilfitri on 7 August 2014.
 
UMS staff are invited to the open house which will start at 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at his official residence.
 
Meanwhile, students who did not return to their hometown and live nearby are also invited to the open-house between 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
 
The Aidilfitri celebration this year is celebrated on a low-key to honour the tragedy that hit the country recently. – (fl)

 
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gambar hiasan pyldkan borneoMONDAY, 04 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be the focus of researchers around Borneo when we once again host the 12th International Conference of the Borneo Research Council.

The event which will start tomorrow is hosted by the Kadazandusun Chair and the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage UMS.

At the Auditorium of the School of Postgraduate Studies, the opening ceremony is expected to be officiated by the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj. Aman at 2.00 pm tomorrow.

Scheduled to be present are the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, Principal and Senior Officers of the University.


All are welcome. – SS (fl)


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ultrasound bengkelFRIDAY, 01 AUGUST – A workshop will be organised by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK) in the near future.

According to the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin, the workshop known as ‘2nd Untrasound Obstetrics & Gynaecology Workshop’ will be held for three days at the faculty’s premises.

“This workshop involves the application of theoretical and practical training by three experts from Sabah and Sarawak to medical practitioners in the country, Brunei and Indonesia,” he said in a statement today.

The opening ceremony will be held on 8 August at the Main Auditorium, Block B, FPSK Building, - SS (fl)


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DN UMSFRIDAY, 01 AUGUST – The song entitled ‘Demi’ sung by the 1998 Winner of the Programme Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan, Dayang Noraini will be aired on all government and private radio and television stations nationwide starting 4 August 2014 in celebrating the Independence Day.
 
The orchestral version of the latest music video of this Sabah-born singer was also successfully recorded recently involving nearly 60 musicians consisting of lecturers and students of the Music Programme, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
 
According to Dayang, who is an undergrad with the Faculty of Psychology and Education undertaking Teaching of English as a Second Language Programme, filming of the music video was fully recorded at UMS stadium and considered as a gift to UMS in celebrating the independence month and 20 years of UMS establishment.
 
“I am grateful for the recording went smoothly and we received full cooperation and support from the university,” he said.
 
She also felt fortunate that the recording of the music video produced by the Music Programme, FKSW was given a helping hand by composers Roslee Haji Wahid, Andrew Poninting; Head of Music Programme UMS, Resot Iggau and popular Sabah videographer, Charles Phang.
 
The music video recording ‘Demi’ orchestral version incorporates a variety of the finest musical instrument such as violoncello, cymbals, timpani, flute, trombone, piano, drums, violin, guitar, trumpets and several other musical instruments. – ZMD (fl)

 
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