TUESDAY, 9 APRIL 2019 – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Faculty Computing and Informatics (FKI) in collaboration with Microsoft is hosting a Train the Trainers programme from 8 – 9 April 2019. 

The Dean of FKI, Associate Prof. Ag. Asri Ag. Ibrahim said participating faculty members will be exposed to new emerging digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Cybersecurity using the Microsoft latest platform and module content.

“Upon completion of the programme, the faculty members would be able to conduct knowledge transfers to UMS final year students in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Cybersecurity by using the same platform.

“The knowledge transfer to students is expected to run from May to September 2019 via either bootcamp, workshops or syllabus embedment,” he said to the media after the event.

According to Prof. Ag. Asri, students who completing the modules will have the opportunity for job placements through various job placement activities scheduled at the end of the year.

He said some 15 faculty members from UMS with estimated 400 undergraduates are expected to benefit from this programme.

"This programme has a full support from both Ministry of Education (MOE) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

“Technology changes the rules of business, and it is imperative that UMS future-proof our graduates by building a strong digital innovation ecosystem.

“Given the tremendous potential of Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies, it is the absolutely the right moment for UMS to equip their graduates. 

“The program is an important aspect of that effort and UMS is delighted with this latest collaboration,” he added.

Also present at the event were the Director of Industry Relations Division, Ministry of Education, Prof. Dr. Arham Abdullah; UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin; UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Prof. Dr. Rasid Mail; Senior Manager MDEC, Rohidah Maskuri; Sales Director of Microsoft Malaysia, Khatijah Samah and the FKI Information Technology Deputy Chief Officer, Effendy Hadis.    

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TUESDAY, 9^th APRIL - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) highlights its commitment in promoting and establishing Technology Enabled Learning (TEL) by awarding the selected e-learning champions of UMS with the appropriate tools to facilitate TEL towards UMS Smart Eco-Campus.

The Vice Chancellor, Profesor Datuk Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin said, the current generation of educators and learners must adapt to emerging trends in technology in order to remain ahead of the learning curve.

“The Malaysian Education Blueprint for Higher Education (2015-2025) highlights the need for globalized online learning among one of the key strategic shifts which need to be adopted in order to transform Malaysian Higher Education into a model that is truly global, relevant and contemporary.

“To this effect, UMS has adopted this philosophy as part of our strategic plan, wherein Key Result Area (KRA) 1 emphasizes the need for inclusive and quality education while KRA 8 stresses on enhancing holistic student experience,” he said during his address at the ceremony held to present special hardware and software to lecturers who are involved in supporting the TEL initiative at UMS.

Besides, he said a truly holistic learning experience can be achieved by empowering both lectures and students with appropriate interactive learning technologies. This is in line with UMS effort to fully operate as Smart Eco-Campus.

“This will facilitate greater communication between lectures and students and prepare them for the technology enabled world which constitutes the basis for Industrial Revolution 4.0.

UMS has allocated a special grant to provide you with the hardware and software which will enable you to develop your learning content for development through the UMS Learning Management System SMART2UMS and the UMS OER Repository,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Director of Centre for E-Learning, Professor Dr. Fong Soon Fook said it is important to understand and addressing the current learning needs for the digital natives as it is one of the key priorities of UMS. 

“Advancements in digital technology have enabled lecturers to develop online content which can then be delivered via the internet using online learning platforms thus enabling students to access lecturers when they are off campus. In addition to this, students can now deliver their assignment and project reports to their respective lecturers via the learning management system.

“TEL is the way forward which will drive UMS into the next decade, in which advancements in the delivery of knowledge will be leveraged to meet the learning needs of students. In fact, the strategy is already generating a significant amount of positive feedback as evidenced by the surveys of students conducted on campus which highlighted the advantages of TEL such as ease of accessibility and improved communication with the lecturers and among their peers,” he added.

The Vice Chancellor distributed specialized tools to lecturers to develop learning content, which included high resolution web-cameras for recording lectures, wireless audio recording devices, electronic tablets for delivering and annotating lecture notes in a classroom setting and software for recording and editing lectures.

Also presence in the ceremony are the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor Dr. Rasid Mail; the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Associate Professor Ts Dr. Ramzah Dambul; and Registrar, Madam Vina Zahriani Yusof.

FRIDAY, 5 APRIL - Reproductive Health Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science (FMHS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Sabah Women and Children Hospital (SWCH) and G Medic Solution Sdn. Bhd (GE) recently organised the 5th Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Workshop (5USS). 
The three-day workshop aimed to educate doctors on the usage of modern ultra sound techniques to detect common antenatal abnormal conditions and diagnose pathological disorder. 
Deputy Dean (Student Affairs & Community Network) of FMHS, Dr. Yeap Boon Tat said various medical sub specialties need ultrasound to improve patient care. 
“For example in the field of anaesthesiology, we are using ultra sound for invasive central venous line insertions and obstetrics and gynaecology to diagnose important fetal placental abnormalities. 
“Ultrasound scan is a valuable knowledge and skill in obstetrics and gynaecology, thus it is very important for all house officers, medical officers and also general practitioners to master it very well,” he said when officiating the event. 
The 5USS is a first of its kind as UMS is the first medical faculty in Malaysia which uses Vimedix, Ultrasound Simulator from Somnotec (S) Ptd Ltd to accelerate the learning process during the workshop. 
“Vimedix is an innovative ultrasound training platform that allows trainees to learn ultrasound easily and quickly without any risk to actual patients,” he added. 
Furthermore, Dr. Yeap also mentioned that ultrasound is now ‘a must know area’ for all medical professionals. “Doctors should strive to update themselves with the latest knowledge and skills, to seek continuous improvement and be self-motivated in keeping with times,” he said. 
About 180 participants among doctors and medical professionals around Sabah and all over Malaysia participated in the workshop held at FMHS auditorium.

JUMAAT, 5 APRIL - Pelajar perubatan Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) melalui Persatuan Pelajar Perubatan Asia (AMSA) Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan (FPSK) mendekati masyarakat Kampung Kituau, Penampang melalui penganjuran program promosi kesihatan H.O.P.E. Project yang diadakan bermula 5 hingga 8 April ini.

Timbalan Dekan Hal Ehwal Pelajar FPSK UMS, Dr Yeap Boon Tat, berkata, H.O.P.E. Project yang diilhamkan daripada singkatan perkataan Inggeris iaitu Kesihatan (Health), Kekayaan (Opulence), Orang (People) dan Pendidikan (Education) diadakan bagi meningkatkan kesedaran kesihatan dalam kalangan penduduk kampung.

“H.O.P.E. Project merupakan satu program baru dan unik yang bertindak sebagai satu platform untuk menjalinkan hubungan persahabatan dan memperkukuh kemahiran dalam bidang klinikal para siswa.

“Saya berharap agar pelajar-pelajar perubatan yang terlibat dapat menggunakan masa dengan sebaiknya bagi menabur bakti kepada penduduk setempat, dan diharapkan ilmu  kesihatan yang disampaikan oleh para pelajar ini dapat dimanfaatkan dengan sepenuhnya oleh para penduduk kampung tersebut,” kata Dr Yeap.

Beliau berkata demikian dalam ucapannya sempena pelancaran program tersebut di FPSK UMS.

Tambah beliau, seramai 56 orang siswa-siswi termasuk pelajar dari beberapa  universiti terkemuka di Malaysia telah  melibatkan diri di dalam program ini.

“Selain pelajar UMS, terdapat pelajar dari Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Monash, Universiti UCSI, Universiti MAHSA, dan Universiti Newcastle terlibat dalam program ini, selain 11 pelajar perubatan dari Zunyi Medical University dari daerah Guizhou, China yang turut bersama menjayakan H.O.P.E. Project.

“Saya bagi pihak Dekan FPSK, Prof Dr Mohd Safferee Jefree, amat berterima kasih kepada Naib Canselor UMS, Prof Datuk Dr D.Kamaruddin D.Mudin kerana telah memberi peluang kepada AMSA FPSK untuk menjayakan program yang murni ini, dan diharapkan agar pihak tertinggi UMS akan sentiasa menyokong aktiviti sosial dan kemasyarakatan pelajar-pelajar perubatan FPSK UMS,” ujar beliau.

Selain Kampung Kituau, H.O.P.E. Project akan diadakan di beberapa lokasi sekitar Penampang seperti Tamu Donggongon, Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Aloysius Limbanak dan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Limbanak, dengan aktiviti yang diadakan sepanjang empat hari program tersebut antara lain adalah saringan kesihatan, ceramah-ceramah kesihatan dan pendidikan kesihatan seks.