THURSDAY, 23 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Rugby Team is currently in the process of preparation for the Kota Kinabalu Rugby League Championship 2015.
Known as UMS Heron, the second division league champion last season is undergoing training and had held friendly matches in preparation for maintaining their fitness and performance of every player who will be in the tournament.
Head coach of the team, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin said, the series of friendly matches were held to help the players get use to the style of play in the competition.
“Stringent training such as fitness and cardiovascular endurance were also carried to strengthen the team,” he told UMS Media.
Not ruling out that the competition would be a stiff on, he stressed that UMS Heron would focus on strengthening the team and not just to win the title.
“Although the team loss a player who hailed from Fiji and has since graduated, I believe that the team has a great mental endurance and the ability to present us with a good game,” he added.
Meanwhile, Team Leader, Deirdre Daryl Dasing said he and his team members aimed to claim the title again, bringing UMS name to a higher level.
“I believe the combination of old and new players will form an incredible aura and strength,” he added with zeal. – ZMD (fl)
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THURSDAY, 23 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) improved its rating in ‘The Provider Based Evaluation (ProBE) 2014' formerly known as Malaysia Government Portals and Websites Assessment (MGPWA).The assessment was one of the government’s efforts in ensuring that government ministries and agencies improve their online system effectively.
Based on the results published by MGPWA Facebook account, UMS website achieved a five star rating based on assessment conducted by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MdeC) on 1 July 2014.
Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (JTMK) in a statement disclosed that the highest record for UMS in the MGPWA score was a five star status awarded in 2012.
However, the rating fell in 2013 due to a change in the scoring format which was not notified in advance.
Based on these results, the Management and Technical Website Committee consisting of JTMK, Corporate Communications Division and the Media and Citra Division was established to plan and coordinate the university’s website.
The statement also noted that the UMS Management and Technical Website Committee this year planned to upload a new design that was more user-friendly, consistent with the requirements of MGPWA.
Out of 1,086 government agencies’ website evaluated, 293 were accredited with a five star status. – ZMD (fl)
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THURSDAY, 23 APRIL – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to produce students who are balanced and competitive to face the ever increasing global challenges.Recently, a UMS student created history when he was chosen to represent Malaysia in Snooker.
Sheldon Senagang, a student of Entrepreneurship Programme, Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting made a name for himself when he was listed as one of the players at the 2015 Asian Snooker Championship which began today in Kuala Lumpur.
He said this in a statement and was quoted to be happy to have been chosen on a national ticket at the event that was also attended by snooker champions around Asia.
“I have been practicing for a few months now for the championship. When the Malaysian list was announced, I was very proud to see my name among those listed. It’s like a dream come true,” he said, according to the statement.
The Asian Snooker Championship will be held for eight days until 30 April. - SS (fl)
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WEDNESDAY, 22th APRIL - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) invites qualified Malaysian citizens to apply their Diploma in Nursing programme for 2015/2016 academic session.According to the statement issued by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK), the application form can be obtained from Academic and Student Affairs Section Office of the faculty at Block A2, Level 2.
Admission requirements and application form can also be downloaded from FPSK website through this link: http://goo.gl/GnWJv8.
The statement also mention that applicants need to send their application form complete with certified copies of identity card, birth certificate and other academic certificates before or on 4th May 2015.
Eligible candidates will be contacted for interview sessions. Applicants who are not contacted within a month after the closing date of application will be considered as unsuccessful applicant. -ZMD
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WEDNESDAY, 22th APRIL – Islamic Finance Student Association from Faculty of International Finance Labuan (FKAL), Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) organized Halal Hub Carnival in the campus, which ended yesterday.According to the Programme Director, Azrulnizam Abd Aziz, apart from the exhibition, the two-day programme also includes participants’ presentation on their business plan. All participants are UMSKAL undergraduate students.
“This carnival is aimed to give students exposure and knowledge on halal hub industries and Islamic economies business,” he said when met by the media after the opening ceremony.
He also added that the programme was also filled with sessions on Islamic economics and Labuan halal hub.
The opening ceremony was officiated by UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik.
Also present during the ceremony was the Head of Student Affairs Division, Mas Adi Alimin. –SS
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