spkal2WEDNESDAY, 02 APRIL – Students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) were advised to always grab all knowledge opportunities whilst still in the university.

According to Deputy Director of UMSKAL, Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal, campus life was priceless and should not be wasted by students who had the opportunity to further their studies at tertiary level.

“Students should make full use of the knowledge and experience whilst in the university and to apply them in their workplace in future and their daily life within the community,” he added.

He was speaking on behalf of the Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali at the Semester 1 Dean’s List Award Ceremony for Session 2013/2014 Labuan School of Business and International Finance (SPKAL) at Hotel Billion Pavillion, Labuan recently.

Earlier, Dean of SPKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Nasirin Syed Zainol Abidin said that his aim was to make SPKAL the centre of higher learning with global perspectives.

“Through the integration of conceptual skills, communication techniques and quality education delivery; SPKAL aims to prepare, educate and develop young minds so that they would become global business leaders in future,” he stressed.

A total of 150 excellent students received their awards at the ceremony. ZMD (fl)

 
Source: Azri Onn

 
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MoU UMS-UNTLSELASA, 01 APRIL - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) telah menandatangani satu Memorandum Persefahaman bersama National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL) pada Isnin.

Pemeteraian memorandum tersebut telah disaksikan oleh Perdana Menteri Malaysia Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak dan rakan sejawatnya dari Republik Demokratik Timor Leste, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao di Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya.

Pada majlis itu, UMS diwakili oleh Naib Canselor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah; manakala UNTL pula diwakili Rektor, Dr Aurelio Guterres.

Melalui perjanjian berkenaan, pihak UMS dan NUTL akan berkerjasama dalam bidang pendidikan, penyelidikan serta terlibat dalam perkongsian kepakaran. MoU itu juga akan melibatkan mobiliti pelajar dan kakitangan.

Dalam pada itu, UMS juga bakal menjadi kunci hubungan baik antara Malaysia dan republik itu dengan beberapa lagi jalinan kerjasama yang ditandatangani esok.

Turut diadakan Majlis Konvokesyen Komemoratif bagi memberi anugerah Ijazah Kehormat Doktor Falsafah Hubungan Antarabangsa kepada Kay Rala di Dewan Canselor UMS.

Kay Rala juga akan merasmikan Pusat Perhubungan UMS-Timor Leste di Galeri Akademik dan Penyelidikan Bangunan Canselori. –SS

 
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konvensyen fiqh borneo1MONDAY, 31 MARCHAbout 400 people attended the Borneo Fiqh Convention which took place yesterday at the Main Lecture Hall 1, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The convention was officiated by the Assistant Director of Research and Faith, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) Sabah Branch, Ustaz Muhamad Fadhli Ahmat.

In his speech, he said the programme which was initiated by Friends of Faith UMS was timely in strengthening the Muslim faith among Muslims in UMS and its surrounding areas.

“This first of its kind programme held in Sabah should be continued, not to mention the price of the tickets that are very cheap which is as low as RM10.00 only. I applaud this bold step and hope that participation would also be opened to friends in Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam in future.” He said.

In the meantime, the programme Director, Mohamed Nasyaruddin Abd. Latip said that the response from participants was encouraging and welcomed the suggestion of having the convention continuously organised.

He did not anticipate the unexpected turnout by UMS students and the community around Kota Kinabalu.

The convention was divided into six slots which also had a question and answer session. – SS (fl)

 
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MONDAY, 31 MARCH In accordance with its function to educate campus community on the Islamic way of life, in addition to being the centre for religious references, the Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be organising a course on Funeral Management (Critical) 2014.

The one-day course will be held on the 8 April 2014 (Tuesday) at UMS Mosque starting from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

UHEIM in a statement today said the entry to the course is open to students and staff of UMS and its surrounding community.

The course is free of charge.

For further enquiries, please contact Ustaz Nazrie Petir at 088-320000 extension 2747 whilst the application form can be obtained through www.ums.edu.my/masjid/. – ZMD (fl)

 
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Kongsi Ilmu ABISNIN, 31 MAC – Seramai 50 pelajar Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) dan pelajar lepasan STPM dari beberapa sekolah menengah sekitar Sabah telah menyertai  Program Ilmu Seiring Maju II (PRISMA II) yang berakhir pada Ahad.
 
Program itu yang dianjurkan Exco Akademik dan Kerjaya Jawatankuasa Kebajikan Mahasiswa (JAKMAS) Kolej Kediaman Anugerah Bestari (AB) dengan Kerjasama Sekretariat Rakan Muda Institut Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) diadakan selama tiga  hari di kolej berkenaan.
 
Menurut Pengetua Kolej AB, Fauzie Sarjono; penganjurannya antara lain bertujuan mempromosi UMS kepada pelajar luar bandar selain sebagai pendedahan awal mengenai kehidupan seseorang yang bergelar mahasiswa.
 
“Ia juga bagi memberi maklumat berkaitan hala tuju kemasukan ke universiti melalui permohonan Unit Permohonan Universiti (UPU) serta penerangan berkaitan permohonan biasiswa di samping penerapan nilai-nilai kepimpinan dan membentuk kekuatan fizikal peserta,” ujarnya.
 
Beliau berkata, PRISMA II dianjurkan bertepatan dengan keperluan semasa apabila pada bulan September IPT di seluruh Malaysia akan menerima kehadiran siswa siswi baharu yang berjaya melanjutkan pengajian.
 
"Pelajar pada era ini diberikan pelbagai kelebihan berbanding pelajar dahulu ketika era saya. Hari ini kita menyaksikan lambakan dorongan program yang diadakan oleh pelbagai pihak bagi memberikan nilai keintelektualan kepada masyarakat setempat. Maka, JAKMAS di bawah Exco Akademik dan Kerjaya tampil atas nilai kesedaran untuk memberikan beberapa tips pendidikan menerusi penganjuran PRISMA II,” tambah Fauzie.
   
PRISMA II merupakan kesinambungan PRISMA I yang diadakan di Pantai Resort Membakut pada 2013. Antara sekolah yang turut serta ialah SMK Putatan, SMK Abdul Rahim Kudat, SMK Kota Marudu, Maktab Sabah, SMK Pengiran Omar Sipitang dan SMK Kudat 2. –SM & SS
 

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