FRIDAY, 15 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) supported the effort of solo swimmer, Mohd. Ikhmil Faweds Mohd. Hanif, in charting a name in the ‘Malaysia Book of Records’ through a solo swim as far as 60 kilometres in the waters of Sabah, recently.
Ikhmil, 41 who hails from Johor started his swim from Kuala Penyu swimming across 32.39 nautical miles and finished at Tanjung Aru Beach in 24 hours 30 minutes.
According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Professor Dr. Ismail Ali, UMS had provided a conducive training area for Ikhmil, besides getting help from Sports Science programme teaching staff to help him prepare for this challenge.
“Ikhmil’s spirit should be emulated by all young people especially students of UMS in supporting the nation’s vision, he added.
In the challenge, Ikhmil’s swim was accompanied by two UMS dragon boats and 50 volunteers, led by Mohd. Taufik Nordin who also swam alongside Ikhmal as far as 300 metres to the finish line.
Meanwhile, two UMS students, Mohammad Irsyadiman Allmui and Mohd. Ishak Allmui had also accompanied the swimmer for 24 hours during this challenge. – ZMD (fl)
Source: HEP
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FRIDAY, 15 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Borneo International Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition (NEOARTEX) 2015 will bring together all the artworks of students for public viewing.According to the Director of the carnival, Muhammad Safiee Elias, the carnival which starts tomorrow until 6 June 2015 will be held at the Arts Block, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW).
“NEOARTEX supports the objective of making the amateur artwork of UMS students to international standards as a result of this carnival that also involves the participation of Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam,” he said in a statement to UMS Media.
He said, final year students of the Arts Block included Creative Arts (Dance cluster, Theatre and Writing), Visual Arts Technology and Music.
He said the Dance cluster under Contemporary and Traditional presented a dance which was their final year project comprising Choreography, Sabah-Borneo Traditional Dance, Asia Ethnic Community, Malay Variety, Musical Drama and Contemporary Dance.
“Meanwhile, a Musical recital supervised by the Music Programme will also be performing in the orchestra as well as Singing, Musical Instrument according to Major; Drums, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone and Flute,” he explained, with the hope that the works of UMS students would gain international recognition.
NEORTEX Carnival 2015 will also feature various activities such as Modern Dance, Muay Thai, Open Karaoke, Poems and Speech contest.
Corporate and Private organisations including the public are welcome to this carnival thus contributing to the production of art works.
For further information, contact Safiee Elias at 010-8202410 or through email at Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. . – SS (fl)
Source: Nor Adirah Mat Yatim, NEOARTEX
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FRIDAY, 15 MAY – The Daun Kelor group emerged champion at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FPL) Dean’s Cup Debate Competition held at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sandakan Campus, recently.
They beat team Bunga-bunga Cinta at the finals taking home cash prize worth RM250.00, a challenge trophy and certificate of participation.
Settling at second place was team Bunga-bunga Cinta who brought home cash prize of RM200.00, trophy and certificate of participation.
Third place was shared between team Mahogany and Farmville who each received cash prize of RM100.00, trophy and certificate of participation.
Themed ‘Young Generation, Catalyst to Nation’s Sustainable Agriculture’, the two-day competition was participated by 24 teams from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus, UMS Sandakan Campus, UMS Main Campus, UMS Labuan and Science Secondary School Kota Kinabalu.
The closing and prize-giving ceremony was officiated by the Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Professor Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Othman.
Also present was the competition coordinator who is also the Coordinator at the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language UMS Sandakan Campus, Dr. Bonaventure Boniface. – SS (fl)
Source: UMS Sandakan Campus
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THURSDAY, 14 MAY – The Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language (PPIB), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be organising their Kaamatan Carnival 2015 starting from 25-28 May 2015 in conjunction with the Kaamatan Festival which is celebrated in the month of May.
According to a statement issued by PPIB, many interesting activities have been lined up throughout this four-day event which includes PPIB Sugandoi Kaamatan (singing competition), karaoke, traditional handicraft exhibition, traditional cooking demonstration, sessions with local artistes and many more.
Visitors would have the chance to meet with local artistes namely Rey, Rhowel Rolland Pagi, Fabian William, Lydia Kalidin and cartoonist Langkawit.
For those who would like to participate in the PPIB Sugandoi Kaamatan (singing competition), their choice of songs must be in the local dialects. Please obtain the registration form from Patesia Philip by calling her at 019-8124358.
As for those who would like to set up booths and participate in the selling of products, tents are available and are on loan at a minimal fee.
More information can be obtained by calling Veronica Petrus Atin at 011-26857017, or Nelson Justin Adeh at 019-5846520 or Eveny Joseph at 013-8998746.
All are welcome. – FL
Source: PPIB
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THURSDAY, 14 MAY – A forum entitled ‘Jobs and You’ jointly organised by the Ministry of Industrial Development Sabah and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Faculty of Engineering will be held this Saturday, 16 May 2015 at UMS Resital Hall, starting at 9.00 am.According to a statement issued by the organiser, the objective of this forum is to instill awareness amongst students on the competition and job needs of the industrial sector in Sabah.
The statement also added that the forum acts as a platform for all industry players on the criteria and requirements of job seekers. It also promotes understanding between employers and employees pertaining to the related industry and job opportunities.
The forum is expected to be officiated by the Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Industrial Development Sabah, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah. Also expected to be present is the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah.
Admission is free, all are welcome. – FL
Source: FKJ
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