ISNIN, 24 MAC - Sebanyak 20 pacuan empat roda menyertai Rentas Borneo anjuran Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) telah memulakan siri jelajah Sabah pagi tadi.

 

Dalam ucapan aluan pada majlis pelancarannya, Naib Canselor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah berkata; pogram tersebut seiring dengan sambutan ulang tahun UMS yang ke-20 pada tahun ini sekali gus bertujuan mempromosi universiti kepada masyarakat khususnya di kawasan pedalaman.

 

“Para peserta akan melalui jalan darat dengan menggunakan kenderaan pacuan empat roda yang akan ke destinasi yang telah dikenal pasti iaitu Nabawan, Tanjung Labian dan Beluran. Rombongan kita disertai oleh Kelab Sukarelawan Pacuan Empat Roda UMS dan Kelab Pacuan Empat Roda Kota Kinabalu dengan dilengkapi peralatan keselamatan, pelekat dan bendera yang menonjolkan imej Universiti Malaysia Sabah,” ujarnya lagi. Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan oleh Dekan Sekolah Pendidikan dan Pembangunan Sosial, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim.

 

Menurut Datuk Dr. Harun, objektif utamanya adalah menyebarkan maklumat mengenai penawaran kursus-kursus di UMS secara terus kepada masyarakat pedalaman Sabah.

 

Selain itu katanya, ia sebagai aktiviti amal dan khidmat masyarakat melalui khidmat doktor perubatan secara percuma di lokasi persinggahan di samping mempamerkan budaya 1Malaysia melalui aktiviti kebudayaan daripada kumpulan kebudayaan pelajar-pelajar UMS.

 

“Saya yakin aktiviti sebegini bukan sahaja dapat mempromosikan UMS kepada masyarakat di pedalaman Sabah tetapi juga mendekatkan warga universiti kepada masyarakat luar,” tambahnya lagi.

 

Rentas Borneo yang mengambil masa selama tujuh hari itu telah sempurna dilancarkan oleh Menteri Pembangunan Masyarakat dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna Sabah, Datuk Hajah Jainab Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Ahmad Ayid di Dataran Dewan Canselor. –SS

 

Bahagian Media dan Citra

Jabatan Canselori

FRIDAY, 21 MARCH – Reading is often considered as a boring activity as today’s society can easily get any information through alternative means such as e-newspapers, e-journal and e-book.

In order to inculcate reading culture among the public especially Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) community, the Library Department, Publications Unit and Koperasi UMS Berhad once again organised a UMS Book Fair 2014.

The book fair will be held until 23 March at UMS Library which was officiated by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun.

In his speech, he said that people should be make reading as an exercise of the mind.

“Reading will not damage us, in fact it is a remedy for dementia,” he added.

He said reading was very important to enhance our knowledge and discipline and high self-esteem through the reading of high impact books.

Meanwhile, UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his speech said that books were important to shape our thinking and elevate human dignity to a higher level.

“Reading can sharpen our minds, germinate ideas and strengthen understanding of one’s life to think critically and creatively.

“Thus, I would like to urge students to prudently use the 1Malaysia Book Voucher (BR1M) by purchasing the required books for their learning,” he said. His speech text was read by UMS Head Librarian, Dayang Rukiah Awang Amit.

In the programme, UMS Library also received more than 2,300 copies of books from the Sokka Gakai Association Malaysia and PACOS Trust which covers the field of medicine, nursing psychology and social sciences.

Also present were the Chairman of the Koperasi UMS Berhad Bookstore and Gifts cum UMS Book Fair 2014 Chairman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Hj. Sudin and Head of Publications Unit cum Joint Chairman of UMS Book Fair 2014, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asmady Idris. – ZMD (fl)

 

Photo: Musaab Umair, CRD

 

Media and Citra Division

Chancellery Department

FRIDAY, 21 MARCH – The Grand Nite of Pesta Tiong Hua was held recently at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Dewan Kuliah Perdana

Various activities were held at the event which was attended by more than 2,000 students and community of multi-racial background around Kota Kinabalu.

The fiesta which was filled with cultural performances of the Chinese was also attended by the President of the Association of Chinese Culture Sabah, Datuk Chau Tet On and the Deputy President of the Chinese Society Sabah, Datuk Jimmy Yong Kyok Ming.

The opening night was officiated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Hj. Md. Mansur.

In his speech, Datuk Kasim said that Pesta Tiong Hua was one of the cultural activities celebrated each year as an effort to introduce the values, customs and culture of the Chinese to the campus community of the many different ethnic backgrounds.

“This event is organised to create a culture of understanding and interaction among all ethnicity as well as fostering interests in the arts thus able to improve the soft skills among the students,” he said.

He added that it was also an effort of the university to foster closer ties among the campus community to achieve national integration in line with the 1Malaysia concept.

Also present at the event was the President of the Student Representatives Council (MPP) UMS, Fandyi Sanizan Jurup. – SS (fl)

 
Source: Student Affairs Department (HEP)

 
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department