THURSDAY, 13 MARCH – The grief and anxiety that surrounds the families of the passengers and crew of flight MH370 which is still missing since last Saturday cannot be imagined.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) lends sympathy to the plight that befalls the 239 passengers and crew of the missing flight MH370 which is still a mystery when search and rescue teams have still not found any indication as to the whereabouts of the plane.

Hence, some UMS staff took the initiative to organise a cycling mission ‘Pray For MH370’ in support of the efforts in locating the missing aircraft conducted by the government with the help of other countries such as USA, China, Vietnam and Japan.

The ride around UMS campus for 8 kilometres was well received especially from students when they had their pit stops at some locations.

Bringing the message ‘Pray For MH370’, one of the participants, Azmi Haris said that the cycling programme was done on a voluntary basis as a sign of support by UMS to the families of the passengers and crew of MH370 to continue praying and hope for the best for those in the aircraft.

The cycling programme also received the support from the Centre for Co-curriculum and Student Development by providing the bikes and cycling helmets. – ZMD & SS (fl)

 

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WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH – The Non-academic Professional Development Unit, Human Resource Development Sector, Registrar Department, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised a workshop on ‘Creative Radio’ at the Seminar Room, Communication and Information Technology Department, UMS and attended by more than 30 participants.

The two-day event was participated by staff of UMS including presenters, producers and newscasters attached to UMS Campus Radio Station, KKFM. The workshop which entered into its third year this year had also invited radio presenters from Sabah FM and Sabah VFM, Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) Sabah as well as undergraduates of the Journalism and Broadcasting Course, School of Social Sciences (SSS), UMS.

A radio presenter with Sabah VFM, Dennis Papam said that he gained a lot out of the workshop and would apply the new knowledge and tips to his programme which would certainly enhance his presentation style that would hopefully benefit his listeners.

Another participant, a student of Journalism and Broadcasting Course at SSS, Mohd. Hassanal Hakim Junaidi of Sarawak said that the workshop had opened his eyes on radio management. This would certainly augurs well for him personally as he had received an offer by a private radio station based in Kuching, Sarawak to undergo a two-month internship training programme there starting this June as part of the criteria for graduation in UMS.

The workshop was conducted by an invited speaker, John Paul Lee who orignates from Sabah and was himself a radio DJ or presenter and later a Music Director in one of Malaysia’s leading private radio stations. He was also involved in the production of KRU’s ‘The Way We Jam’ (Remix), Rabbani’s ‘Pergi Tak Kembali’ album, Amy Mastura’s ‘The Remix Album’ and a host of other Malaysian artistes including international artistes Sammi Cheng's and Aaron Kwok's remixes albums. He is currently a consultant to two private radio stations in Manila, the Philippines. – FL

RABU, 12 MAC - Pentas Dewan Canselor Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) sekali lagi bakal mengukir sejarah apabila menjadi  medan utama berlangsungnya Majlis Konvokesyen Komemoratif pada 18 Mac 2014.

 

Acara berprestij tersebut diadakan sempena Majlis Penganugerahan Ijazah Kehormat Doktor Undang-undang University of Wolverhampton (UoW) United Kingdom kepada Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sabah merangkap Canselor UMS, Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Haji Juhar Datuk Haji Mahiruddin.

 

Majlis penganugerahan dijangka akan disempurnakan oleh Naib Canselor universiti itu, Prof. Geoff Layer.

 

Dijadual hadir sama, Ketua Menteri Sabah merangkap Pro Canselor UMS; Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj Aman; Pro Canselor UMS, Yeoh Tiong Lay dan Toh Puan Hajah Norlidah RM Jasni.

 

Dilahirkan pada 5 November 1953 di Kampung Tambisan, Sandakan; Tun Haji Juhar telah mendapat pendidikan awal di Government Primary School Tambisan (1965) sebelum melanjutkan pelajaran hingga tingkatan tiga di Government Secondary School Sandakan (1970).  

 

Beliau kemudiannya menuntut di Sabah College dalam tingkatan empat dan lima pada tahun 1971 hingga 1972 sebelum melanjutkan pengajian ke luar negara.

 

Pada tahun 1975, Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sabah telah menyambung pengajian ke peringkat ‘A Level’ di Technical College Birmingham England. Atas usaha dan semangat yang tidak pernah kenal erti jemu dalam pencarian ilmu, beliau meneruskan lagi pengajiannya sehingga berjaya memperoleh Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sastera (Undang-Undang) dari The Polytechnic, Wolverhampton (1980) dan Barrister-At-Law, Lincoln’s In London (1981).

 

Kariernya dalam Perkhidmatan Awam bermula pada tahun 1982 apabila dilantik menjadi Majistret Kelas Pertama. Beliau kemudiannya dilantik menjadi Setiausaha Politik pada tahun 1986 hingga 1989 sebelum diberi kepercayaan untuk bertanding dan menang di kawasan Parlimen Kinabatangan pada tahun 1990. Tun Haji Juhar kekal sebagai Ahli Parlimen kawasan tersebut sehingga 1999; dan dalam masa sama, beliau juga telah dilantik memegang jawatan Timbalan Yang Di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat.

 

Selaku Ahli Parlimen dan Timbalan Yang Di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat, pelbagai persidangan antarabangsa telah disertai di samping lawatan Ahli Parlimen di dalam dan luar negara. Beliau kemudiannya dilantik sebagai Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah mulai tahun 2002 hingga 2010.

 

Tun Haji Juhar telah mendirikan rumah tangga dengan Toh Puan Hajah Norlidah dan dikurniakan dua anak lelaki dan dua perempuan. -SS

 

 

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FRIDAY, 07 MARCH – A total of 61 undergraduates from the Sports Science Course, School of Education and Social Development (SPPS), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were involved in a UMS-International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Kids’ Athletics at Sekolah Kebangsaan Likas, Kota Kinabalu recently.

The programme was held in collaboration with the Malaysian Athletics Union with the aim to help primary school identify and train more athletes in the track and field events.

According to the Chairman of the programme, Dr Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin; activities carried out were based on the element of fun, filled with various track and field events.

“All basic movements such as running, jumping and throwing were done in a laid-back atmosphere based on light physical exercises to ensure that it is easy for the primary school children,” he said.

A lecturer of Sports Science at SPPS, Dr Mohamad said that the programmes received encouraging response and would continue to be held at other schools in the hope of uncovering more athletes in track and field events.

“Among the events held were Sprint/Hurdles, Shuttle Relay, Forward Squat Jumps, Speed Ladder, Long Jump with a Pole, Cross Hop and Knee Throw & Overhead Backward Throw,” he added.

40 students took part in the programme who were between the ages of 7-12 and was supervised by experts in the field of athletics. Among them were the Vice-President of the Malaysian Athletics Union, K. Yogasveran; IAAF Academy Diploma Coach, S. Anbarassuu; Penang Sports Council (MSN) Coach, Simon Lau Chin Meng; National Athletics Coach, Raymie A. Bakar and former Young Athletes Development Programme Coordinator (MSN), Pathmanathan K. Suppiah. – SS (fl)

 
Source: SPPS

 
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