nasyid UMSTHURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARYNur Syafa emerged champion at the Nasyid Competition Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) level, which was held at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2.

Nur Syafa comprised staff of the Bursar Department UMS and was crowned the winner for the staff category.

1st Runner-up was the group representing the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP) Mahdiya Nisa, whilst third place was won by Zaiyan from the Academic Services Division.

As for the student category, In’Dheart which comprised UMS students emerged as the 1st Runner-up in the competition which included nasyid groups from outside UMS.

First place went to Permata Group from the Association of Maahad Tahfiz Sabah Students, whilst third place went to Salsabilah group (Kent Teachers Training Institute, Tuaran).

Winners of both categories received cash prize of RM500 each, whilst the 1st and 2nd Runner-ups received RM300 each and RM200 each respectively as well as certificate of participation for all participants.

The prizes were given away by Assistant Registrar of Registrar Department, Sharifah Rofidah Habib Hasan.

The competition was co-organised by the Registrar Department and UMS Islamic Centre and was also attended by the Dean of FSMP, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifudin Md. Shaarani. – SM (fl)


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LOGO UMS PUTIHTHURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will hold a gathering in celebration of Maulidur Rasul 1436H/2015M UMS level tomorrow.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), academic staff were advised to postpone all activities and lectures that begin from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm on that day (Friday).

The statement added that the directive was given so that students would be able to take part in the celebrations.

The Maulidur Rasul 1436H/2015M will be held at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, UMS.

All are advised to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion and to ensure the smooth flow of the event. – ZMD (fl)


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CSR LabuanTHURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY – About 70 officers, lecturers and staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Labuan International Campus (KAL) held a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme at Madrasah Tahfiz Al-Quran Sri Merinding, Kampung Layang-Layangan recently.

Chairman of the Executive Committee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Nasirin Syed Zainol Abidin said the programme started at 8.00 am and was held in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul UMS level to be held at Kota Kinabalu at the end of this month.

Dr. Syed Nasirin who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Labuan International Finance (FKAL) said, UMSKAL had donated kitchen cabinets, laundry appliance, shoe rack and two dining tables.

“The UMSKAL CSR programme will benefit 60 students of the Madrasah Tahfiz Al-Quran Sri Merinding,” he said when met after presenting monetary contribution amounting to RM1,680 to the Madrasah Principal, Haji Arif Aliskah.

Also present at the programme were Senior Deputy Registrar, Zamri Mohamad Tuah who represented the Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik and Senior FKAL Assistant Registrar, Norhanizah Adnan and Programme Coordinator, Che Din Md Salleh.

At the CSR, UMSKAL also cleaned-up the surrounding areas and planted fruit trees like mango, rambutan and coconuts. – SS (fl)


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PERDESA 2WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY – Sabah Rural Health Association (PERDESA) and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in a statement announced that the workshop on “Marriage & Family Therapy”, which was scheduled for 5-7 February 2015 has now been postponed to 8-10 April 2015.

According to a statement issued by the President of PERDESA, Datuk Dr. Yusof Hj. Ibrahim, the venue is also changed to the Information and Communication Technology Department (JTMK), UMS instead of the UMS Nursing Clinical Block, Kingfisher.

The intensive course on marriage and family therapy will be conducted by renown speaker, Dr. Fred Toke, (PsyD) from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

18 MyCPD points will also be given to UMS staff who attend this workshop.

More information can be obtained from Atiqah at 014-3509402, Carrie 016-8917313 or Chong Li Tsu 013-8915797. – FL


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sassrecWEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY – The responsibility to protect the border and maintain border security including the well-being of the people does not only lie with the government but the role of the local community is also important.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said, in the context of living and community-life, both elements had a very symbiotic relationship especially in the context of the development of the state.

“Border Safety and Security have an enormous impact on the economic development of the state, especially in the tourism sector.

“Without these guarantee, tourists will not come to Sabah, and if this continues, income generation and economic earnings in the tourism sector in Sabah would surely decline,” he said.

He said this when officiating the Sabah Border Safety and Security Seminar at the Banquet Hall, UMS.

He said there was a need for close cooperation between the public, local authorities and higher education institutions, especially UMS to collaborate in terms of energy and ideas to add a strong presence at the East Coast of Sabah to guarantee that the border safety and security there were guaranteed empirically and intellectually.

More than 200 participants attended the seminar organised jointly by the Centre for Strategic and Security Studies, Remote Sensing and GIS Centre and the Small Islands Research Centre in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Police. – MA (fl)


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