FRIDAY, 16 AUGUST – The Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) will joint forces with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on a series of collaboration in the near future.

This was announced by the Senior Executive Officer of MPI, Datuk Chamil Wariya during a courtesy call to UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah at the latter’s office at the Chancellery Building today.

Datuk Chamil said, the collaboration would cover journalism and communication courses which will be offered to the public especially to the media fraternity, and public relations.

Datuk Chamil, who has more than 30 years of experience in the field of journalism added that other interests will be discussed further with the university which has many specialties including writing and communication.

Meanwhile, Datuk Dr. Harun welcomes the move by MPI in establishing a joint cooperation with UMS.

He said, the relationship between UMS and the media is very cordial and the selection of UMS as a partner is an honour for this EcoCampus University. Also present was the Dean of the School of Social Science UMS, Prof. Dato’ Haji Mohd Hamdan Haji Adnan. - FL

By Salbinous Saribun
Photo: Ernest Berinus
                                                                                                                                                                  Chancellery Department

FRIDAY, 16 AUGUST – The Psychology and Social Health Research Institute, School of Psychology and Social Works (SPKS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) invites the public especially academicians and psychologists to participate in the National Psychology Seminar II at the end of this year.

According to a statement issued by the unit, the seminar on 7 and 8 November in Kota Kinabalu will be a platform for the propagation of ideas and sharing of their research findings relating to social harmony.

With the theme ‘Psychology As A Channel For Social Harmony’, three academic personalities will be presenting the keynote address at the two day seminar.

Among them are, a specialist in the Social Harmony field, Eminent Prof. Datuk Shamsul Amri Baharuddin; a Sexual Health and Reproductive specialist, Dr Ismail Tambi and Clinical Psychologist and Counselling, Prof. Dato’ Dr Mahmood Nazar Mohamed.

For further enquiries please contact the organiser at 088-320000 extension 8104, 8105 or through fax at 088-320440. The public can surf www.ums.edu.my/conferences/SPK2013 or www.facebook.com/spk2013ums or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . – FL

Source: The Psychology and Social Health Research Institute, SPKS
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THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST – The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah receives a courtesy call from the Girl Guides Association Malaysia (PPPM) Sabah Branch today.

The visit comprises ten Supreme Council Members of the association led by its President Datuk Naomi Chong Set Mui to discuss certain agendas including collaboration between UMS and PPPM Sabah in future.

The delegation was received by the Vice-Chancellor at the VIP Room, Chancellery Building UMS along with other UMS officers.

According to Datuk Dr. Harun, UMS welcomes programmes that gears towards the improvement of soft skills in line with the government’s call to produce first class human capital.

He also presented a memento to the PPPM Sabah delegation.

By Salbinous Saribun
Photo: Ernest Berinus
                                                                                                             Chancellery Department

WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST – Do you have ideas that you want to share with the Vice-Chancellor? Then wait no more! Send them now to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Send us your ideas, big or small, that you think will help in transforming this University into a better place for its community. Any ideas that covers any aspect are welcome such as the welfare of students and staff, the safety within the campus, one that will improve or upgrade the present system or one that will save our budget, in short any ideas at all! 

Interesting and mysterious prizes await all ideas that will be put to use. You might also be the lucky one to dine with the Vice-Chancellor.

What better way to turn your ideas into reality. So get started and be rewarded.


By Feria Lee
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