WEDNESDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER – 14 alumni students from each faculty at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) participated in the ‘With the Alumni’ programme in conjunction with the Orientation Week (MSM) for the 2016/2017 Session, recently.

Director of UMS Alumni Centre, Mohd Raffie Hj Janau said, the programme aimed as a sharing platform by alumni who were successful, to share their experiences as a student of UMS.

“The invited alumni were from amongst entrepreneurs, engineers, human resource managers, deputy directors, geologists, lecturers, food quality managers and those associated to their respective faculties.

“Through this programme, the alumni gave the needed boost to new students not to waste their opportunity and focus on eventually graduating, earning a degree themselves,” he said in a statement today.

The programme was an annual event organised by the Alumni Centre, which started since MSM 2015/2016 Session.

Meanwhile, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali also expressed his full support to the activities organised by the Alumni Centre and proud of the achievements by UMS alumni.

“They also shared some ideas and gave some advice to the new students on career prospects after graduating by associating the course and curriculum taught at the university which could be applied in the workplace,” he added.

Alumni Centre adopts this approach to instil a sense of belonging amongst students towards their alma mater starting from the first day they set foot on UMS, and not only after they have left UMS and are regarded as alumni.

Source: Dk Rozlina Pg. Aliuddin, Alumni Center

WEDNESDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER – Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD) UMS, Tun Dato’  Seri Zaki  Tun Azmi urged new students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) to master the English language in order to facilitate their understanding of teaching and learning (P&P) taught by their lecturers in the lecture room.

He also wanted them to learn other international languages including Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Arabic.

“If we can speak more languages, it is easier for us to interact with the international community as well as understanding the teaching and learning conducted in the classroom,” he said.

He was speaking to a crowd of about 600 new students in UMS Labuan at the Meeting with the BOD Chairman with UMS Labuan New Students  for the 2016/2017 Session at the Main Lecture Hall, yesterday.

Also present were the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali; UMS Registrar; and UMSKAL Director, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik.

Tun Zaki also shared his experience as a Judge and gave his views on the economy of the country.

Tun Zaki also reminded the new students to constantly improve on their achievements towards excellence. – (fl)

 
Source: Azri Onn, UMSKAL

TUESDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER – Nine Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Board of Directors (BOD) members attended the No. 5/2016 - 74^th BOD Meeting, held at the Kiamsam Seminar Room, UMS Labuan International Campus, today.

The meeting, which began at 8.30 am was chaired by the Chairman of the BOD UMS, Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki Tun Azmi.

Also present was the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah.

Upon arrival at the Tower Building, Tun Zaki was greeted by the Director of UMSKAL, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik.

Dr. Murnizam then briefed the board members on the development and administrative management of UMS Labuan at the Sri Seminar Room, after the BOD meeting.

Tun Zaki then attended the meet-the-students session with the new intake for UMS Labuan for the 2016/2017 academic session at the Main Lecture Hall (DKP).

Source: Azri Onn, UMSKAL

MONDAY, 05 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP), today welcomed 13 students  under the Creditable Student Mobility Programme for the 2016/2017 session.

Of these, six were from Universitas Pasundan (UNPAS), Indonesia whilst the other seven were from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).

The welcoming ceremony took place at UMS campus, attended by the Dean of FPP, Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Dahlan Hj. A. Malek, Head of Programme and Escorting Officer from UNPAS, Dr. Abu Haraerah; and UUM Escorting Officer, Dr. Zailly Ahmad Ramli.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Mohd Dahlan said, the Creditable Student Mobility Programme was a collaboration between UMS and other universities in realising the Higher Education Ministry’s proposal to increase higher education internationalisation in Malaysia.

“This is the second such programme organised by FPP UMS and UUM, where last year the same programme was held in collaboration with Universiti Mercu Buana, Indonesia.

“This time, together with UNPAS with many programmes planned, we expect this programme can be further continued with larger strides thus strengthening the relationship at international level,” he said.

Dr. Dahlan added, FPP is also sending a total of seven second year Social Work Programme students  to UUM tomorrow.

“Meanwhile, five students will depart to UNPAS for the same mobility programme on 20 September,” he said.

Also present were FPP Deputy Dean of Academic and International, Dr. Roslee Talib; FPP Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Alumni,  Dr. Getrude C. Ah Chang @ Grace,  and the Director of the Centre for International Affairs UMS, Molly Donna Awang Sham.

According to the normal practice, the Creditable Student Mobility Programme is scheduled for one semester only, ie. six months. – (fl)