WEDNESDAY, 24 APRIL – The Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to play its role in propagating religious awareness among its staff and students.

This morning, a programme called ‘Bicara Pagi’ (Morning Talk) was held at the UMS Mosque conducted by Ustaz Mohd. Issraq Hj. Ramli.  The coordinator of the programme, Ustazah Ainah Ramlan said Bicara Pagi is a programme held every Wednesday as a mode for all Muslims to gain more knowledge on religious matters.

The programme was conducted for two and a half hours, starting from 9.00 am till 11.30 am.  The talk was entitled ‘Perbezaan Khilaf Antara Ulama’ (The Different Ideologies Amongst Theologians) and was attended by 16 people.

She urged on all Muslim staff and students to take this opportunity in making this programme a success, where the Bicara Pagi now had entered its seventh edition. 

By Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee

WEDNESDAY, 24 APRIL – The Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Capt. (H) Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah and the Chief of Army Training, Maj. Gen. Datuk Mazelan Kasap  paid a courtesy call to the Head of State, His Excellency Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Juhar Haji Mahiruddin at the latter’s official residence.

The courtesy call was to inform the Head of State of the forthcoming 32^nd Public Universities Cadet Reserve Officers Commissioning Ceremony which will be held from the 6^th to 7^th July 2013 at the Parade Field and Chancellor Hall UMS.  His Majesty the King, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah had given his consent to be the guest of honour at the function.

This annual affair is conducted on a rotation basis with 15 public universities and will be held for the first time in Sabah, in particular UMS.  A total of 1,344 cadet reserve officers will be commissioned during this event which comprise 658 male cadets and 686 female cadets.

According to Maj. Gen. Datuk Mazelan, all cadet officers who are commissioned will be absorbed to the Territorial Reserve Team as Junior Lieutenant.

“They can also apply to be fulltime army personnel under the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM),” he said. 

Also present was UMS Registrar, Left. Col. (H) Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said and other UMS officers including ATM staff. - FL

Source: Chancellory Department

                                                                                                            Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division 

TUESDAY, 23 APRIL – The Islamic Arts Festival Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be held from 27 April.  The Festival organised by the Exco of Spiritual and Harmony Committee of the Anugerah Bestari (AB) Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) will be held for three days and will highlight exciting features.

According to the Head of Programme, Mohd. Haziq Murshidi, the festival among others will include A Fraternity Concert, Dialogue On Love Forum and Islami Talent Search.  Also incorporated in the event are friendly match through futsal and Muslimat Power jogathon.

Haziq added that the festival which will be held at certain locations in UMS will feature personalities such as Nazrie Johani of the group Raihan and Munif Ahmad of the group Hijjaz.  Imam Muda Asyyraf and Imam Muda Nazrul including other personalities were expected to be at the festival.

All are welcome to help make this festival a success which will end on 28 April 2013.

By Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee

                                                                                                                       Information and Media Section, Corporate Relations Division

MONDAY, 22 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) received a group of 16 visitors from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam.  The group comprised staff from the Melati College of Management UiTM Shah Alam and on hand to receive them was Customer Service Officer, Corporate Relations Division, Fazharia April at the lobby of Chancellory building before being brought to UMS Museum and the Research Gallery of UMS.

According to the Hostel Manager of Melati College UiTM, Zakiah Baharudin, the visit is aimed at exposing its staff on students’ development and to improve their present facilities.  The group also made a visit to the residential colleges of UMS, besides the Aquarium and Marine Museum of UMS including the campus surroundings.  The committee members were satisfied with the results of this visit and hope to benefit from what they had learned and to apply the same to UiTM Shah Alam campus.

By Musaab Umair/Feria Lee