THURSDAY, 6 OCTOBER – A total of 85 new students of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (SISPA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) attended the Semester 1 2016/2017 Session SISPA Orientation held at ODEC UMS, recently.

According to the Deputy Commandant of SISPA UMS, Lieutenant Colonel (PA) Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, the new students went through an introduction and exposure on SISPA and the Civil Defence Corps in UMS.

He added, this orientation programme would strengthen the relationship between new and senior students as well as the coaches, besides fostering cooperation and camaraderie among troops in uniformed units.

“The students were given many tasks and activities to challenge their creativity and problem-solving skills that requires teamwork,” he said.

The programme was a mandatory programme for all new students of SISPA UMS Corps, which also provides exposure in ethics, protocols and the managing of events. – (fl)

Source: Siti Sham Ismanizah Bt Sh Mohd Rahil, SISPA UMS

WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) today paid a courtesy call to PUSPANITA of Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), Sabah.

This goodwill visit was aimed at fostering closer relationship between these two entities through its women clubs, and instilling better rapport among its members as well as discussion on future bilateral cooperation.

On hand to receive the nine-member delegation from KESUMBA was the Secretary of PUSPANITA RTM Sabah, Raja Jamaliah Raja Mokhtar and other club members.

Chairman of KESUMBA Labuan International Campus (KAL), Hayati Salleh Baihaki also made a presentation on the background of the KESUMBA including activities done in the past year at a briefing.

Members of the club were then brought to the Newsroom, TV recording studio and Continuity (Conti) studios of SabahVfm and Sabahfm of RTM.

Also present were the Deputy President of KESUMBA, Roha Asmara and Bureau Heads of KESUMBA. – FL

WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Auxiliary Police captured the second spot at the recent Trooping Competition for Official Uniform Government Departments Category in conjunction with the 63^rd birthday of the Head of State, held at the Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.

UMS Auxiliary Police Contingent comprising 30 members led by UMS Security Officer, Insp/PB Rakam Singh Karam Singh competed with 82 other contingents involving 3,000 participants at the ceremonial parade.

UMS contingent took home cash prize of RM1,000, a trophy and certificate presented by the Youth and Sports Minister Sabah, Datuk Tawfiq Datuk Seri Panglima Abu Bakar Titingan.

The contingent equaled their success last year when they won the same spot under the Public/Private Higher Learning Institutions Category.

A total of seven categories were held; among the winners of each category were the Enforcement Officers of Lands and Surveys Department (Official Uniform Government Departments Category), Public Works Department (Non-official Uniform Government Departments Category), Red Crescent Society Kota Kinabalu (Non-Governmental Organisations), Yayasan Sabah Group (Public/Commercial Category), Integrated Health Sciences College (Public/Private Higher Learning Institutions Category), SMK Agama Kota Kinabalu (Secondary School Category) and SK St. Francis Convent (Primary School Category). – (fl)

TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER – The briefing on Work Procedure and Desk File (MPKFM) held for the first time recently involved 80 Records Officers and Non-academic Support Staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Held at the Auditorium of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (PPPS), the briefing was officiated by the Head of Governance Division, Registrar Department, Talib Abdullah Shani representing the Registrar of UMS, No’man Datuk Hj. Ahmad.

Talib in speech said, the briefing was held to provide an opportunity for sharing of knowledge related to MPKFM for improvement and applicable to their respective Departments, Faculties, Institutes and Units (JFPIU).

“The main focus of this briefing is to impart on participants the concept and standards used in MPKFM, this would facilitate documentation process guidelines of official duties of an organisation,” he said.

Meanwhile, Head of Cluster, Hasmi Hashim when met said, the MPKFM cluster was one of five clusters created under JKIP UMS , aimed at strengthening governance at UMS.

“It is in line with supporting UMS Strategic Plan 2013-2017, where one of the main objectives is to strengthen governance, leadership and delivery system in UMS.

“As such, the organising of MPKFM is seen as a way of supporting and achieving its goal as planned,” he added.

Besides briefings presented by guest speaker, Senior Assistant Director of MAMPU Sabah, Shafri Abd. Muktah; knowledge-sharing sessions were also held by members of UMS KPKFM cluster group. – (fl)

Source: Kenny Uwai (FSSA)