WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH – The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah reminded the campus community to always practice integrity in their daily affairs.

Speaking during his 2016 message at Dewan Canselor (Chancellor Hall) today, Professor Datuk Harun stressed that corruption should be shunned and  eliminated altogether among the campus community.

“If we were caught in corruption, what ever position you hold, it would destroy the image of this beloved university,” he said.

He added that although working as civil employees and wage earners would not make one enjoy a luxurious life, but we should uphold our dignity, self-respect and principle on the basis of religious beliefs.

“Don’t be hoodwinked with the lure of money, nor ensnared with wealth, what is important is our sincerity to work with integrity that bring us to everlasting wealth.

“Only with sincerity can we be united, be one in mind, to accomplish the purpose of this university in order to always move forward and progress ahead,” he urged.

About 3,000 campus community that included staff and students attended the event themed ‘UMS Moving Forward in Unity’. – ZMD (fl)

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin

This was stated by the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah in his message in conjunction with the Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2016: UMS Moving Forward in Unity, at the Dewan Canselor (Chancellor Hall) this morning.

According to him this initiative was in line with the launching of “Malaysia 101 Edutourism Packages” by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) through the University Community Transformation Centre (UCTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Tourism Malaysia on 15 August 2015 that centred on the concept of tourism in the campus by offering tourism packages based on education.

“EVIC Centre at the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA) would be the centre for tourism information and tour packages in UMS, with the key component of this centre to include the gallery and tourist information counter, centralised ticketing purchases and tour packages including a gift shop.

“To make EVIC more interesting, apart from the unique landscape, and eco-café would also be built for the convenience of visitors to UMS, and would be expanded further to include FSSA lake area where it would be further developed into an “EcoCampus Park” that would also be made into a major tourist attraction in the future,” he said.

He added that so far there were five tour packages offered by UMS, which included daily and overnight packages based on Green Tourism and Nature Tourism.

“The five packages are Gallery and Museum Tour, Nature Delight Tour, Architecture Heritage Tour, Sunset Tour and Nature Education Camp.

“EVIC would also serve as a centralised ticketing sales and facilitate the purchase of tickets to the intended locations.

“In addition, buggy cars that uses electric energy would also be made available to tourists who want to enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding campus, thus helping to reduce carbon footprints,” he said. – MA (fl)

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin

TUESDAY, 29 MARCH – The Residential College Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) for Tun Mustapha Residential College (KKTM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with the KKTM Secretariat Council recently organised the Borneo Exploration Programme Series 1 that was organised by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bugaya, Semporna.

KKTM Head, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin said the programme was held in preparation and exposure for the Pre-university students on the reality of a student life at the university before stepping into the ivory tower.

“In this programme, the participants were also given briefed on the need to understand some facts about themselves before applying for admissions to Higher Learning Institutes,” he said when met after the event.

He added that among the activities held was a talk called “Towards the Top”, which exposed the students to their direction after completing their secondary schooling.

“A Group Training (LDK) was also held aimed at improving the leadership quality of students and working in a team,” he added.

The programme based on leadership was held for five days at KKTM involving 30 undergrads and 34 Pre-University students of SMK Bugaya and eight teachers. – (fl)

Source: KKTM

TUESDAY, 29 MARCH – The Student Affairs Department, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently held a UMS Student Transformation Programme (PTM) Excellent Student Leader at the Nation-building Camp, Kundasang, Sabah.

The three-day programme had gathered 101 UMS students from among the leadership circle of Student Representative Council (MPP), Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS), Clubs and Faculties from UMS Main Campus, Labuan International Campus and Sandakan Campus.

The programme among others exposed participants to matters of national interest and methods in strengthening the team spirit through its contents; four slots of intellectual talks, morning and evening talks, recreational activities and exploration.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali meanwhile praised the organisers in achieving their objectives.

“Such programme is able to apply the friendship among them and hoped the participants would be optimistic and not pessimistic on all matters,” he urged. – (fl)

Source: Division of Student Development