buayanMONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER – The Youth and Community Development Club (BELKOM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for the first time had partnered with UMS 4WD Volunteer Club in organising the Youth Expedition Programme to Crocker Range @ Kg. Buayan which ended yesterday.

According to the Director of the Youth Expedition Programme, Bishrul Hafis Md Rosly, the programme which ran for three days and two nights involved 15 students from the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP), UMS.

“This programme aimed to expose students to the realities on the hardships of life of people living in remote areas and the reception given to the community of Kg. Buayan espeically students of SKBuayan was very encouraging,” he said.

“Themed ‘Belia Bersama Komuniti’ (Youths and the Community), various educational programmes were organised as motivation especially to the students including their parents. We will continue to be an agent in efforts to uplift society especially youths residing in the rural areas,” he said.

He thanked Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation UMS, Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof and FPP Dean, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim for participating and always supporting their efforts in realising the community programme.

For the record, BELKOM UMS is a club under the guidance of FPP lecturer (Psychology Block), Dr. Getrude Cosmas Ah Gang @ Grace who is always positive and continue to work closely with the community to form an intelectual and productive society. – (fl)


Source: Youth and Community Development Club (BELKOM), FPP, UMS


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yayasan KALMONDAY, 10th NOVEMBER – Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) contribute RM 7,500 to

celebrate Majlis Penghargaan Graduan (MPG) 2014 Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan

International Campus (UMSKAL) this 22nd November, in Kota Kinabalu.

It was given by Labuan Member of Parliament, Datuk Rozman Isli, representing YWP

Chairman, Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor whom also the Minister of Federal

Datuk Rozman, also the YWP Member of the Board of Trustees, presented the contribution to the Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik at the Chairman Office of Labuan Corporation, Level 10, Labuan Corporation Tower building.

Deputy Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal, Dean of Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Deputy Dean of Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FKI), Ryan Andrias Macdonell representing Dean of FKI, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ag. Asri Ag. Ibrahim and Head of E-Commerce Programme, Soffri Yussof also present during the ceremony.

Also present, Special Officer to the Minister of Federal Territory, Rosli Omar and Special Officer to the Labuan Member of Parliament, Redzuan Ibrahim.

A total of 24 awards will be awarded to both FKI and Faculty of International Finance Labuan graduands. This Majlis Penghargaan Graduan 2014 is organized by Faculty of Computing and Informatics.


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bertemu pelanggan BPPMONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER – The Bursar Department, UMS Library and the Development and Maintenance Department (BPP) invite Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) community to their Open Day starting today.

According to a statement issued by BPP, the programme will be held for five days from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at UMS Library.

It is intended to act as a platform for the three departments to be directly involve with students, staff and suppliers to ensure customer needs are identified and understood in accordance with the requirement of ISO 9001: 2008 Clause 8.2.1.

The statement also said the programme was an effort to solve the problems arising from misunderstanding of their services provided and to provide information and exposure on services provided by BPP such as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the regulations adopted by UMS.

The ceremony will be officiated by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah. – SS (fl)


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jwtn tetapsFRIDAY, 07th NOVEMBER UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah reminded students and staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) not to get involved in any militant’s activities or movements, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
 
He said that the ISIS Group actions are extreme and does not reflect the true Islamic culture.
 
“Involvement in this militant activity is not only a drawback to the people that involved but also the nation.  Extremisms are not the teaching of Islam.”
 
“UMS will not compromise on any students involved in any militant’s activity. However, so far UMS haven’t received any reports on the students nor staffs involvements in the activity,” he said to the media during the ‘Majlis Penyerahan Surat Tawaran Jawatan Tetap Bagi Kakitangan Bukan Akademik’ ceremony held at ‘Galeri Majlis’.
 
He also mentions that Sabah is lucky because the harmonious practises, living with diverse culture and traditions, have been instilled since a long time ago. The practise can be felt and experience even until today. -MA(JA)-


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kelas iqraFRIDAY, 07TH NOVEMBER –Universiti Malaysia Sabah Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) are now opening classes for al-Quran and Iqra’ classes and half day tuition during the end of 2014 school holidays.

According to the statement from UHEIM, it is open especially for Universiti Malaysia Sabah staffs and the nearby community in Kota Kinabalu.

The programme will begin from 24th November until 19 December 2014 at the UMS Mosque.

The statement also mention that the classes for al-Quran and Iqra’ will be conduct on Monday until Friday, 8.30 am until 1.00 pm while the tuition classes start from 2.00 until 5.00 pm.

The registration form can be obtained at www.ums.edu.my/masjid. For further information, please call Ustazah Kartini Mail on her number 019-8042698.

 

 

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