SUNDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER – 23 academicians and support staff of the Centre For Knowledge and Language Learning (PPIB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were involved in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme at Kampung Bundu Tuhan, Ranau recently.

The CSR programme led by PPIB Senior Lecturer, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andreas Totu was for two days involving the local community in Ranau.

Dr. Andreas who represented the Dean of PPIB, Prof. Dr. Vincent Pang also led a dialogue session with village leaders and also a dart competition besides a motivational programme for the students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bundu Tuhan who will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) this year.

The delegation also held a gotong-royong in cleaning the surau and handing over of contributions to the Don Bosco Children’s Home.

The programme was officiated by the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Sabah, Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam.

The two day CSR programme was also supported by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr. Ewon Ebin and the Graduates Association of Bundu Tuhan. - FL


By Salbinous Saribun & the Centre For Knowledge and Language Learning (PPIB)
Photo: PPIB


                                                                                                                                                                         Chancellery Department

SATURDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER – The School of Arts (SPS), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be organising a corporate talk by influential figures in the film industry from 9 to 21 September.

These series of corporate talk with KRU Studios will be held on 9 September at 2.00 pm at the Ahmad Nisfu Theatrette, SPS. Norman and Yusri of KRU are expected to present their talk and will touch on their new film, ‘Vikingdom’ from the aspect of visual effects as well as sets and props besides the screening of ‘The Making of Vikingdom’.

On 21 September, a corporate talk with renowned Malaysian Film Producer, David Teo will be held at 9.00 am at Dewan Resital, UMS. He will be sharing his experiences in the film industry with fellow art enthusiasts.

The public, especially those who are film enthusiasts are invited to this corporate talk. Admission is free. - FL

 
By Mohd Affzanizam Mohd Amin

                                                                                                                                                                        Chancellery Department

FRIDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) played host for the second time the 19^th Council of Public Higher Learning Institutions e-Learning Round Table Conference for Heads of Coordinators (MEIPTA) for two days beginning yesterday.

Speaking at the dinner function of the conference, the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said that the UMS e-Learning Committee planned to introduce the e-Learning system to staff and new students.

According to him, UMS management will publish a journal of international level called International Journal on E-Learning Practices (IJELP) in January 2014 to encourage the publication of research results pertaining to e-learning.

He added, the proactive efforts undertaken by all Malaysian public higher learning institutions in expanding the accessibility of academic programmes to the world would help support the strategy in making Malaysia the hub for higher education at international level.

Also present were the MEIPTA President, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Amin Embi and UMS CAP e-learning Head, Dr. Tan Choon Keong. - FL
 

By Faezah Mohamad Dun
Photo: Ernest Berinus


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FRIDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER – A total of 175 new students of the School of International Tropical Forestry (SPTA) participated in the planting of trees yesterday which was named ‘MY TREE’.

The programme was aimed at exposing the new students at an early stage to the importance of environment conservation and at the same time interact among themselves including staff of SPTA.

The trees which were planted by the students included tongkat ali, agarwood, kapor, seraya, kayu malam, mahkota dewa, durian and cempedak and would be under their individual care throughout their duration of study in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

According to the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the tree planting programme serves to remind the students on the awareness of forest besides instilling the love for environmental conservation.

His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Md Mansur.

Earlier, the Dean of SPTA, Dr. Normah Awang Besar @ Raffie said this programme which was now in its second year was organised in collaboration with UMS EcoCampus Management Centre with the intention of making UMS as an EcoCampus University by the year 2017.

Also present were the Director of UMS EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul and the Director of UMS Alumni Centre, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Sudin. - FL

 

By Faezah Mohamad Dun


                                                                                                                                                                   Chancellery Department