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APUMS 2012
MONDAY, 15 APRIL – UMS staff, especially researchers are urged to continue with their activities in research and innovation to ensure that UMS remains as the reference point and well respected within and outside of the country.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said that the Management of the University will always put priority to the provision of good research facilities in efforts to enrich culture and intensify excellence in research and innovation, in line with UMS-Key Research Area 2 (UMS-KRA 2) UMS Strategik Plan 2013-2017.

“Seed money will continue to be made available to young researchers, aside from grants to assist in postgraduate research.  The University will continue to have the grant to protect intelectual property, attend conferences and take part in exhibitions and designs in national and international level,” he said when officiating at the UMS Researchers Award 2012 at Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu.

Datuk Dr. Harun added that intellectual property from research and innovation is an important asset of the university which can generate income when they are successfully commercialised.  Hence, UMS signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Malaysian Innovation Agency (AIM) in 2012 in efforts to maximise the commercialisation of UMS innovation potential.

“Under this agreement, AIM will assist UMS in the field of Industry Matching, legal advice on intellectual property including the commercialising, and assist in the process of discussions with potential industries.  I hope researchers will take full advantage of this opportunity,” he further added.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof said the organising of this function is to appreciate and recognise our researchers who made a name for UMS in every level.  He clarified that the recognition such as this would encourage researchers to produce more quality research products which can be commercialised and encouraged the researchers towards research and innovation excellence.

“We hope that researchers will take advantage of this recognition given to them and a push to work harder thus contributes towards improving UMS MyRa score,” he said.

That night saw Associate Prof. Dr. Charles S. Vairappan from the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (IBTP) awarded the Pilot Researcher Award 2012 (Tokoh Penyelidik Malim) which won him a cash reward of RM3,000 and a certificate.  The Model Researcher Award (Anugerah Tokoh Penyelidik) was bagged by Associate Prof. Dr. Clemente Michael Wong from the Biotechnology Research Insitute for the Science Category, and Associate Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali from the School of Social Sciences for the Humanities Category.  Both took home cash prize of RM2,000 and certificate each.  As for the Young Researcher Award (Tokoh Penyelidik Muda) was won by Dr. Mohd. Fadzelly Abu Bakar from the Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation  (IBTP) in the Science Category whilst for the Humanities Category, it was secured by Ricky Chia Chee Jiun from the School of Business and Economy.  Both took home cash prize of RM1,500 and certificate each.

By: Mohd. Affzanizam Mohd. Amin/Feria Lee

Photos: Suzeanywaty Gasinin

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KIKMONDAY, 15 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) sent four teams to the 3rd MPC Innovative & Creative (KIK) Mini Convention at Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu recently.  The teams comprised the Champion and Runner-up of the 3rd UMS Innovative & Creative (KIK) Convention 2012.
         
There were DEBUG from the Information Management Division (HRD), Registrar Department, M’TECHS and Dinamik from the School of Medicine (SPU) and RMEC from SPU’s Sikuati, Kudat branch.  The participation of these four teams at this convention which is now known as Team Excellence Sabah Region 2013 Mini Convention proved to be rewarding as all the four teams managed to grab the Gold Award.

Also taking home the Gold Award was the team from Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) namely KIK KREATIF, KIK QAUTEAM and KIK ZERO’N besides other teams from Petronas Chemical Methanol, Labuan namely KIK ROTALINE and KIK EXCHANGER.  The same award was also won by KIK POLIGON from the Land and Survey Department (JUPEM), KIK AVATAR from the Women and Children’s Hospital, Likas and KIK SENI Labuan Corporation.  All recipients of the Gold Award will be competing again in the Team Excellence Sabah and Sarawak Region Convention which will be held on 3-4 July 2013, at Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu.

The Silver Award was won by KIK 1 VISION from the Tawau Hospital and KIK GO ICT from SESB.  The Best Young ICC Award was won by KIK POLIGON from JUPEM, whilst the Most Promising ICC Award was won by KIK KREATIF from SESB.

The KIK Mini Convention which was held for two days saw 14 entries from government and private agencies. – FL

Source: Zainoriah Matnoor

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biasiswa-temuramahFRIDAY, 12 APRIL – Two recipients of the Tun Said Keruak Scholarship were thankful for being chosen to receive this award.

For Shaiful Huzairi Mohd. Kahil, a student under the History Programme at the School of Social Science described the grant as a blessing and will take advantage of the offer to fund his research on the Involvement of Sabah Bajau Leaders in Malaysian Politics (1963-2000). 

The student who hailed from Semporna, Sabah said that he did not expect his application would be approved but insisted that the grant is a boost for him to produce a research of high impact in line with the call made by the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.

The second recipient, Amirulnizam Jamaludin expressed the same sentiment when met by the reporter from the Information and Media Section Corporate Relations Division.  For someone who hailed from Peninsular Malaysia he said, the scholarship means a lot especially when it comes from a prominent leader in Sabah.

A visit to the Kota Belud Tamu in 2008 proved to be the spark that ingnites his deicision to conduct a research on ‘Decoration In Cultural Objects and Its Connections With the Bajaus of Kota Belud’ as the chosen topic of his study.

“I saw the Bajau warriors clad in their unique traditional gears riding their horses and this attracted my attention.  I have never seen such culture in the Peninsular, and from then onwards I have implanted in me an interest to pursue this culture,” he said.  Amirulnizam also holds a Degree in Visual Arts Technology from the School of Arts Studies, UMS.

Both students received their scholarship from Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Tun Said Keruak at the Galeri, Canselori Building UMS in a handover ceremony.  Shaiful received RM42,526 whilst Amirulnizam RM32,101.

By: Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee

Photos by: Martubat Jamlan

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biasiswaFRIDAY, 12 APRIL – The best weapon that a person has is not their physical ability but the strength of their mind which will shape them into someone with great personality and strong mind.  Having a strong mind and a great personality will make one resilient.  This was said by the Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Tun Said Keruak in his speech at the handing of the Tun Said Keruak Scholarship Award to two recipients of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) postgraduate students.

According to him, as a university student, they are indirectly responsible to assist the surrounding community to be a knowledgeable society that contributes to the peace and robust development of the country.

“Strength should be emphasised to ensure that wholesome development could be successfully implemented,” he further added.

Touching on the setting up of the scholarship, Datuk Seri Salleh said that it was created to enrich efforts in the development of youngsters especially the local ethnics of Sabah.  He said, the ethnic diversity and cultural practices are seen to be the bridge that can instill the spirit of unity amongst the community.

“Thus in the context of racial customs in the eyes of the world, this scholarship hopes to assist in producing a high impact research study on ethnic groups of Sabah across the board, and becomes a reference material for researchers all over the world,” said the former Chief Minister of Sabah.

Earlier the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said that the setting up of the Tun Said Keruak Scholarship was a noble move that gave UMS students who were less priviledge but were excellent academically, to continue with their education to a higher level.  He was thankful that the scholarship was set up and hoped that all recipients would make full use of the grant given.

“I challenge all recipients of this scholarship to use it to produce high impact articles and journal not only to be made a reference material locally but also internationally,” he said.

At the ceremony, Datuk Seri Salleh awarded scholarships to postgraduate student from the School of Art Studies, Amirulnizam Jamaludin and postgraduate student from the School of Social Sciences, Shaiful Huzairi Mohd. Kahil.

By Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee
Photo: Martubat Jamlan

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martubatTHURSDAY, 11 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah reminded all staff to value time and to make full use of it especially when executing their duties as government staff in UMS. 

“Value time when executing all tasks entrusted to us.  We should also be at the office early and to waste no time in empty talks.  In short, use more time to work,” he said at the Chancellory Department Monthly Assembly.  Also present were the Director of the Centre for Academic Advancement (PPSA), Prof. Dr. Marcus Jopony; Director of the Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (PKKP), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin; Director for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janie Liew; Head of Chancellory Department, No’man Datuk Hj. Ahmad; Head of Corporate Relations Division, Samasuddin Hj. Yusop, Head of Internal Audit, Ismail Abdul Jalil and all staff under the Chancellory Department. 

Datuk Dr. Harun also reminded all staff to adopt the green culture in support of EcoCampus.  This included copying documents front and back to reduce the use of paper which in turn will help in reducing the felling of trees.

Before he concluded with his message, the Vice-Chancellor also reminded all staff to go all out to exercise their rights as voters at the coming 13th General Election.  At the function, he also gave away First Aid kit to all heads of Centres under the Chancellory Department before giving away certificate of appreciation to Best Staff of the Month for March.

The assembly was held at the Galeri, Chancellory Building which saw Dr. Shamsul Bahari presenting a knowledge sharing session. 

By: Salbinous Saribun/Feria Lee

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin

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