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mobiliti webTHURSDAY, 06 MARCH – The Student Mobility programme between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) which involved the exchange of students in the standardised clusters or study programmes created a new dimension for students who indirectly became ambassadors for both universities.

According to the Dean of the School of Education and Social Development (SPPS),UMS, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim, students who were involved were from the Social Science Education Programme whilst from UUM, the School of Education and Modern Language; which comprised six students, four from UUM and the rest from UMS made up of second year students.

“Apart from being transferred to another university for a semester, the students involved would also be experiencing a new learning environment, gaining a different experience of another university and expanding their horizon through pre-designed soft-skill activities,” explained Prof. Ismail in a simple ceremony attended by students involved in the programme and representatives from UUM.

 “This programme will begin in the second semester of the 2013/2014 Academic Session and among the aims are to foster cooperation in terms of the exchange of ideas and learning scenarios between the two education centres so as to produce educators who have a strong character and personality well suited with the demands of being an educator of the nation one day,” he added.

Besides classroom learning, SPPS had also planned a number of soft-skill activities which were suited with the courses offered such as tours around Kota Kinabalu city, State Museum, Kadazandusun Cultural Centre, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, exploration using old train, programmes coordinated by the student union as well as field work and Geography courses.

Four students from UUM involved were Fatin Nabilah Mohd Nasir, Norfairuz Arifin, Nur Farieha Che Rashid and Priscilla Hilda a/k Tanis while two UMS students who would be going to UUM were Haslisa Hariono and Nur Safinah Osman. – CD (fl)

 
Source: Angie Tseu, SPPS

 
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WEDNESDAY, 05 MARCH – The young generation plays an important role in fostering and heighten cultural activities among the community which is progressing into modernisation.

Cultural heritage and traditions of our ancestors which were seen to be sidelined should be given due attention so as to continue their legacy down to the next generation.

Hence, the Minister of Local Government and Housing Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Mohd. Noor said the state government was committed and supportive of any activities organised by undergraduates, including that of culture and arts.

“The talent that the undergraduates has should be developed in addition to the organising of various cultural programmes to test their ability in showing their talents,” he said when opening the Malaysian Universities Cultural Festival (FEStKUM) 2014 recently.

He said participation from the young generation in cultural activities would prevent them from getting involve with social problems.

Earlier, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) who is the Organising Chairman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Wan Omar said FEStKUM exposes the students and the community about culture and arts reflecting the various image and customs of the ethnics groups in Malaysia.

FEStKUM applied three components in its programme which are presentation, workshops and community activities that are capable in forming their self-esteem. – ZMD (FL)


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WEDNESDAY, 05 MARCH – The signing of the Collaboration Note between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Kent Teachers Training Institute (IPG Kent) was briefly held at the IPG Kent in Tuaran recently.

UMS was represented by its Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Hj. Kasim Hj. Md. Mansur while IPG Kent was represented by its Director, Datuk Mary Teresa Kinajil.

The Collaboration Note signed by both sides focused on the organising of activities related to arts and culture involving both organisations.

“Through this collaboration, UMS and IPG Kent will continue to strengthen arts and culture among the community through the sharing of activities such as the Malaysian Universities Cultural Festival 2014,” said Datuk Mary Teresa who was on hand to welcome the 300 participants which comprised of students representing all 20 public universities across the country.

The same hope was also echoed by Dr. Kasim who stated that UMS had organised and was involved in the arts and cultural activities, not just at the state level but also internationally.

“The collaboration between these two institutions will boost the organising of the arts and cultural activities in Sabah, and I was made to understand that this collaboration between UMS and IPG Kent has long been established,” he added.

This signing of the Collaboration Note was part of the FEStKUM 2014 programme organised by the Malaysian Universities Cultural Council (MAKUM) in collaboration with IPG Kent, where UMS played host.

The signing of the Collaboration Note was also witnessed by the Deputy Director of IPG Kent, Romli Darus and MAKUM’s Secretary-General, Sahar Sa’adi Hasim and participants of FEStKUM 2014. – CD (FL)
 

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audit sirimTUESDAY, 04 MARCH – A panel of audit team from SIRIM Berhad carried out an Audit Monitoring for the MS ISO 9001:2008 quality of teaching and learning for undergraduates in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently.

The Audit done on two schools, the School of Arts (SPS) and School of Sustainable Agriculture (SPL) Sandakan campus were the main focus of the audit team. Some Departments, Schools, Centres, Institute and Units (JSPIU) were involved in the auditing session; among them were Development and Maintenance Department, Human Resource Division Registrar Department, Bursar Department and Academic Services Division.

In its Closing Meeting, the Chief Panel Auditor, Haji Iskahaarrudin Hj. Ahmad said that there were only four Non-Conformity Report (NCR) found.

According to him, some of the proposed improvements must be made by UMS before a follow-up audit by SIRIM were done at the fourth quarter of the year.

Meanwhile, Director of the Centre for Strategic and Academic Development (PPSA) UMS, Prof. Marcus Jopony said generally the audit went smoothly because of the cooperation by all JSPIU involved.

 He hoped that the close cooperation would continue and be further strengthened in future to ensure a smooth delivery of the MS ISO 9001:2008 audit towards an excellent university. (FL)

 

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IPPCTUESDAY, 04 MARCH – The climate change over the last century requires the effort from various parties to overcome it and caring for the sustainability of the earth’s surface is key to this effort.

According to a study done by the Inter-governmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC) since 1950, many significant climate change had occurred where these changes were unprecedented over a thousand years ago.

Climatology and Oceanography expert from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Fredolin Tangang who is a member of the IPCC panel explained that these changes were due to the atmosphere and oceans that were getting warmer, snow and ice declining, global sea level rising, and greenhouse gases increasing.

“A recent study found that the average global surface temperature has increased, ranging between 0.65 and 1.06 degrees Celsius from 1880 to 2012. By the end of the 21st century, a significant increase might occur reaching to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.

“Aspects such as ecosystems and agriculture will be affected if no efforts were made to change the situation,” he said. He said this while delivering a public lecture on the latest report of IPCC and its relevance to Malaysia and Southeast Asia at the Recital Hall, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

According to him, people around the world must work together to curb climate change because on-going effects caused by human influence on the climate system was very clear.

“Today’s industry tend to use technology that will eventually release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Continuous greenhouse gas emissions would cause global warming.

"The industry nowadays tend to use technology that will eventually release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxide. Greenhouse gas emissions will cause on-going global warming and changes in all components of the climate system .

“To limit climate change would require continuous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and mankind should strive to do so to ensure a sustainable natural environment,” he said.

If no effort towards this direction were taken, mankind would see and experience the natural phenomenon such as typhoon, flooding, draught and the like happening more often, such as those that happened in February this year which saw Peninsula Malaysia experiencing long drought and heavy flooding in the interior of Sabah and Sarawak.

Over 100 students and staff of UMS attended the lecture. Also present were Deputy Dean of the School of Science and Technology, UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaleha Abdul Aziz. - (FL)

 

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