SELASA, 01 APRIL - Warga UMS dipelawa untuk menyumbang derma ikhlas kepada waris pensyarah Sekolah Pengajian Seni, Allahyarham Prof. Dr. Mohd. Sahlan Mohd Saman.

Sumbangan derma tersebut boleh disalurkan kepada Bahagian Media dan Citra, Aras 1 dan 5 Jabatan Canselori, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Allahyarham ditemui dalam keadaan kaku oleh rakan sekerja  di pangsapuri kediamannya  dekat Menggatal semalam.

Menurut Pemangku Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Kinabalu, Deputi Superintendan Peter Umbuas; pemergiannya telah diklasifikasikan sebagai mati mengejut.

Dilahirkan pada 03 November 1949 di Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam Selangor; Allahyarham turut dikenali sebagai penulis esei dan pengkritik dunia kesusasteraan Malaysia. Allahyarham juga menguasai ilmu sastera bandingan, iaitu satu-satunya bidang pengajian yang sedang giat diajar dan dipelajari di pusat-pusat pengajian tinggi negara. –SS

Bahagian Media dan Citra
Jabatan Canselori

 

 

SELASA, 01 APRIL - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) mengambil inisiatif menaja  5,000 naskah akhbar Utusan Malaysia untuk diagihkan kepada siswa siswi sempena Majlis Konvokesyen Komemoratif yang akan berlangsung di Dewan Canselor UMS esok.

Menurut Ketua Jabatan Canselori UMS, No’man Hj. Ahmad; ia sebagai salah satu usaha universiti untuk memupuk budaya membaca dalam kalangan generasi muda khususnya pelajar UMS.

“Budaya membaca kini agak kurang mendapat tempat dalam kalangan muda-mudi. Justeru, pihak universiti sebagai pusat gedung ilmu mempelbagaikan usaha bagi menyemai amalan murni ini,” ujarnya.

Beliau berkata demikian selepas menyampaikan replika cek tajaan kepada wakil Utusan Malaysia, Celestina Buandi. –SS

MONDAY, 31 MARCH – About 400 people attended the Borneo Fiqh Convention which took place yesterday at the Main Lecture Hall 1, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The convention was officiated by the Assistant Director of Research and Faith, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) Sabah Branch, Ustaz Muhamad Fadhli Ahmat.

In his speech, he said the programme which was initiated by Friends of Faith UMS was timely in strengthening the Muslim faith among Muslims in UMS and its surrounding areas.

“This first of its kind programme held in Sabah should be continued, not to mention the price of the tickets that are very cheap which is as low as RM10.00 only. I applaud this bold step and hope that participation would also be opened to friends in Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam in future.” He said.

In the meantime, the programme Director, Mohamed Nasyaruddin Abd. Latip said that the response from participants was encouraging and welcomed the suggestion of having the convention continuously organised.

He did not anticipate the unexpected turnout by UMS students and the community around Kota Kinabalu.

The convention was divided into six slots which also had a question and answer session. – SS (fl)

 
Media and Citra
Chancellery Department

MONDAY, 31 MARCH – In accordance with its function to educate campus community on the Islamic way of life, in addition to being the centre for religious references, the Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be organising a course on Funeral Management (Critical) 2014.

The one-day course will be held on the 8 April 2014 (Tuesday) at UMS Mosque starting from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

UHEIM in a statement today said the entry to the course is open to students and staff of UMS and its surrounding community.

The course is free of charge.

For further enquiries, please contact Ustaz Nazrie Petir at 088-320000 extension 2747 whilst the application form can be obtained through www.ums.edu.my/masjid/. – ZMD (fl)

 
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department