FRIDAY, 03 JANUARY 2014 – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) today launched its special edition stamps collection in conjunction with its 20^th anniversary.

The replica of the special edition stamps were handed over to UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah by the representative of Pos Malaysia Sabah Branch, Mudin Murah in a simple ceremony held at the Executive Board Meeting Room, UMS.

The launching of the stamps was part of a collaboration through the Blue Ocean Strategy Registrar Department, UMS with Pos Malaysia since 12 July 2013, where Post Malaysia offered the ‘Post On Wheel’ service every Friday within the campus for the convenience of UMS staff and students.

With the launch of the special edition stamps, all university correspondence would use the special edition stamps, and the community especially students and staff can purchase the stamps thus promoting income generation for the university. - MA (FL)


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THURSDAY, 2 JANUARY 2014 – Being partially blind does not deter Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student, Abner Moilie to create a Malaysian record along with his peers for the Malaysia Book of Record: Longest Distance Running On a treadmill By a Group 2014, a record which is presently held by UiTM Samarahan branch.

The Second Year Bachelor of Sports Science student who hails from Tamparuli, Sabah is determined to finish the run on treadmill for 2 hours on rotation with his peers for 11 days. Abner also has the support of his family and has been doing periodic training in preparation for the challenge.

“I divide my training in the afternoon and night with jogging and running on the treadmill to ensure a high physical endurance. Based on the training before, I believe I can carry out the run for 2 hours non-stop,” he said.

He majors in coaching and the upcoming achievement would become his driving force to pursue his ambition as a sports coach.

Meanwhile, a female participant, Dona Suan shared the same tactics in her exercise routine in preparation for the challenge.

The Third Year Sports Science student started her training based on physical and mental strength over the past two weeks.

“I believe there is no problem in doing the two hour run as I am a long distance runner myself, in the 3000 metre and 1500 metre events. My hometown, Kampung Lokos, Tamparuli is a hilly area which contributes to my being resilient as I had to walk to school through the hilly route,” she explained.

Having adequate training equipment added to her confidence as well as her peers’ to jointly set a new record for the glory of UMS. – MA (FL)

 

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THURSDAY, 02 JANUARY 2014 – The School of Education and Social Development (SPPS) and the School of Medicine (SPU) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be organising a record breaking feat called ‘Malaysia Longest Distance Running on a Treadmill by a Group 2014’ starting 20 January 2014.

The feat which is running on a treadmill for 264 hours will be undertaken on rotation by nine UMS athletes. They consist of eight male and one female athlete and will be held at 1Borneo hyper mall in Kota Kinabalu.

According to UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, he believed that the programme was one way to increase one’s self-confidence to do something unanticipated.

Meanwhile, he also advised UMS community to continue with their efforts and to instil positive values in themselves by doing activities that were beneficial and would be an inspiration to others.

“I am proud of the efforts done by the two schools because we dare to take the risk to organise a programme to test the physical and mental strengths of the participants,” he added. He was speaking at the presentation of sponsorship for the programme.

Earlier, the Director of the programme, Laura Simon said, the university’s motto ‘Strive to Excel’ was the motivation for them to carve UMS’ name in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBoR) in 2014 as a birthday gift to UMS in conjunction with its 20^th anniversary this year.

“To enlist our name in the Malaysia Book of Records 2014, we need to break the record which was set by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Samarahan since 2012,” he said.

UiTM Samarahan held the record since 2012 when they erased the old record held by Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2011, with a new record of 120 hours run conducted over 5 days by 9 runners.

At the event, the ‘Malaysia Longest Distance Running on a Treadmill by a Group 2014’ received sponsorship from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Sagajuta Sabah Sdn. Bhd., Adabi Sabah Sdn. Bhd., Number One Fashion & Tailoring Trading, Novotel Hotel, Avon Beauty Centre and Faiez Boutique and Printing.

In addition, Regal Marketing Trading, Celcom Axiata Berhad, Institut Memandu Winajasa, Universal Fitness Leisure, Sunto, Power Bar, Alam Medik, F&N Marketing and Sabah Souvenir Supplier were also among the 16 sponsors of the programme. – ZMD (FL)

 

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WEDNESDAY, 1 JANUARY 2014 – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) became the first Public Higher Learning Institution to have a clock tower in its campus.

The clock tower reaching to a height of 9 metres would be built in the middle of UMS roundabout, and set to be a new landmark, the pride of UMS community.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah when officiating at the function said that the UMS clock tower was a symbolic of the importance of time for intellectuals and the learned, and essential in inculcating the discipline of time not only for students but also staff of UMS.

“By observing time, UMS community will practice the culture of punctuality and to use time wisely,” he said.

Earlier, in his speech during the launching of UMS 20^th Anniversary, he said the university had done much in its contributions especially towards the community in Sabah since its inception.

He said, the building of branches and research centres throughout the state indicated that UMS as an institutional knowledge were close to the community.

“Over the last 20 years, UMS has contributed to the community in terms of job opportunities, a comprehensive study of the historical, social, cultural, economic, linguistic, security, UMS experts consultancy services to government departments and undergraduates services at all corners of Sabah. This will be continued from time to time,” he said.

More than 1,000 UMS community consisting of the university’s Principal Officers, Deans and Heads of Departments including students attended the ceremony. – MA (FL)

 

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