WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER – Human capital should be knowledgeable, skillful and with excellent and dynamic personality.

According to the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah, the ability to produce human capital with first class mentality would ensure a sustained high education in tandem with the national development.

“In line with that, there are 23 Critical Agenda Project which are being emphasised by UMS such as the Nation’s Higher Education Strategic Plan. Among those that are being looked into at the Postgraduate level is Internationalisation, MyBrain 15 and Continuous Learning,” he said at the Vice-Chancellor’s Message and Oath-taking ceremony for the new intake of Postgraduate students for the 2013/2014 Academic Session 1. His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Prof. Dr. Haji Shariff Abdul Kadir S. Omang Al-Haj.

Datuk Dr. Harun said that the university was in the midst of strategising ways to attract students to continue their studies to postgraduate level and not stop at first degree level only.

He said, it included the implementation of index marker on postgraduate programmes on offer so as to be of high quality and competent in the market, thus supporting the government’s efforts in producing knowledgeable specialists.

Also present at the ceremony were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof and the Dean of Postgraduate Centre, Prof. Datin Dr. Marian Abd. Latip.

A total of 635 new students enrolled in the 2013/2014 Academic Session including 20 international students. - FL

 
By Salbinous Saribun
Photo: Martubat Jamlan

                                                                                                                                                                        Chancellery Department

 

TUESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER – KRU Studio and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a forum entitled ‘The Art of Vikingdom’ at the Ahmad Nisfu Theatrette, School of Arts , UMS.

It was aimed at sharing knowledge and experience behind the making of the film which was ‘locally made in Malaysia for the global market’, using Malaysian crew.

The panel of presenters included Yusry Abdul Halim (Director), Norman Abdul Halim (Executive Producer), Tommy Mansur (Production Designer) and Sherwin Nunis (Art Director).

The forum also showed the trailer of Vikingdom to give an overview on the aspects of visual effects and Computer Generated Image (CGI) used.

The film engaged foreign actors but the production crew were all locals. Vikingdom will hit the cinemas from 12 September and in the United States of America (USA) on 4 October. - FL

 

By Mohd Affzanizam Mohd Amin
Photo: Ramdan Salleh Nain

 
                                                                                                     Chancellery Department

 

MONDAY, 09 SEPTEMBER – A total of 1,016 students completed the 9^th Higher Learning Institutions’ Passing-out Parade and Certificate Presentation of the Police Student Volunteer Corps (SUKSIS) recently.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was represented by 39 students accompanied by six police officers including three parade officers.

The historical event was officiated by the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Khalid Abu Bakar at the Parade Field of International Islamic University (UIAM), Selangor.

Speaking at the function, he said that youths were the pillars of the nation’s future especially graduates who will be leaders of the nation.

“The same for our line of defence and the safety of our nation which has been established based on the capability and strength of our youths today,” he said.

SUKSIS Corps was established on 4 February 1999 and was the brainchild of former Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The objective of its establishment was to produce graduates who are familiar with the law, highly disciplined, resilient, and with good personality in line with the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) principles. – FL

 
By Massalinri Mohd Tahir and Salbinous Saribun

                                                                                                                                                                        Chancellery Department