WEDNESDAY, 02 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Enactus Team is a force to be reckoned with when they gave a stiff fight in the Enactus World Cup Competition held in Cancun, Mexico which ended last night.

The team which represented Malaysia for two consecutive years received praises from the jury who described their performance as excellent with a brief and easily understood annual report.

The President of UMS Enactus, Ilvenie Jemial when contacted by Chancellery Media said that the team managed to oust Enactus teams from Khazakhstan and Poland.

However, she said that luck was not on their side when they lost to Enactus teams from Korea and Kenya in the group league competition.

“This is a meaningful experience for us especially the chance to compete with Enactus winners from other countries. We have done our best but it seems the impact of their project was seen to be far better than ours enabling them to move forward to the next round,” she said.

The competition involving 36 nations was won by the Enactus team from Germany followed by United Kingdom at second place.

UMS Enactus team which was accompanied by the Director of the Centre for Students Development Entrepreneurship, Student Affairs and Alumni Department, Mat Salleh Hj. Ayub and UMS Labuan International Campus Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali are expected to arrive Malaysia on 07 October. -FL

 

By Salbinous Saribun

 
                                                                                                                                                                   Chancellery Department

WEDNESDAY, 02 OCTOBER – The Kg. Numbak fire tragedy which occurred at 1.30 pm yesterday had left more than 350 families homeless.

As an educational organisation that is concerned with the difficulties and needs of our local communities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah's (UMS) community are encouraged to make contributions in the form of daily needs like food and drinks, clothing and others to ease the burden suffered by the fire victims.

All contributions can be sent to the Media room, main lobby of Chancellery Building latest before the start of Friday prayers (04 October 2013).

For more information, please contact Media Division, Chancellery Department at 1493/1296/1026/1483. - FL

 

                                                                                                               Chancellery Department

WEDNESDAY, 02 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Media Division invites students and staff of UMS to join in a poem writing competition in conjunction with UMS 20th anniversary, whilst also inculcating creative writing among UMS students and staff.

According to a statement issued by UMS Media Division, entries must be original and must never be used before in any form of publication.

“Poems sent must have its own message besides values and highlights UMS 20 years since its inception,” the statement said.

Participants can send in more than one entry and must be in bahasa Malaysia.

 

Entry forms can be obtained from the secretariat or through UMS website http://www.ums.edu.my/v5/ and full details on the rules and regulations of the competition are printed on the form. – FL

 

By Faezah Mohamad Dun

 

  Chancellery Department

TUESDAY, 01 OCTOBER – Students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sabah Branch were invited to share their ideas to increase educational achievement and towards the development of nation.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin said UMS and UiTM Sabah Branch play a major role in providing tertiary education opportunities to young people as well as contribute to the development of the state.

“UMS and UiTM Sabah Branch not only provide access to education but also acts as a catalyst to the state’s progress and national integration,” he said to a crowd of more than 5,000 students at UMS Chancellor Hall.

He said, students from the Peninsular who are studying here would be able to learn more about the customs and culture of the people of Sabah which will strengthen their ties.

Earlier, UMS’ Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said that the government’s noble effort in helping the students should be appreciated.

“This event proves that the government is concerned and fully supports UMS and UiTM students Sabah Branch,” he urged.

Also present were the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj. Aman; Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, Datuk Masidi Manjun; State Secretary of Sabah, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sukarti Wakiman; Director-General Ministry of Education, Datuk Dr. Madinah Mohamad; UiTM Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdullah Mohamad Said and members of the Board of Directors UMS. – FL

 

By Faezah Mohamad Dun

Photo: Ernest Berinus