FRIDAY, 27^th MARCH – A total of 70 students from four secondary schools took part in ‘Unilife’ programme in conjunction with Karnival Aku Mahasiswa Universiti (KAMU) 2015, recently.

Students form five and six from SMK Labuan, SMK Lajau, SMK Mutiara and SMK Taman Perumahan Bedaun participated in the programme, organized by peer programme, Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya, from Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL).

According to the Programme Coordinator, Nur Iman Reedzal, this third time program aims to expose and give the secondary students first-hand experience on teaching and learning lifestyle in the university.

She, who was also UMSKAL Counselling and Psychology Officer, hopes that these secondary students will used their knowledge and experience gained as best as they could.

The programme aims to boost the students’ motivation and morale to study seriously, thus giving them the chance to enrol in university especially UMS.

“This is another of UMSKAL contribution to the local community in regards to higher education,” she said.

The programme was officiated by UMSKAL Student Affairs Department Assistant Registrar, Mohd Fadzli Sarudi, at the university foyer, Tower Building. Mohd Fadzli was representing UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik. –SS



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FRIDAY, 27^th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Residential College E Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS), recently organize the College Family Day as an effort to reconnect ties among the undergraduates.

The annual event, held at UMS Outdoor Development Centre (ODEC), was supported by 360 students and college’s fellow.

According to the college fellow, Ahmad Norazhar Mohd Yatim, students’ participations in the activities shows commitments from students. This also shows that students too want to balance their academic and also physical aspect in their life.
 

“In order to be a well-balanced student, students must be smart and able to divide their time wisely. They need to spare their time studying in order to achieve academic excellence but also spend their time by doing recreational and physical activities,” he said, while representing Residential College E Principal, in the closing ceremony.

Earlier, the Programme Director, Mohammad Malek Faizal Azizi said that the programme is one of the platforms to reconnect ties among students and the college managements.

“The programme also provides students’ with opportunity to understand the college administration and aims to encourage students doing recreational activities, cultivating team work spirits and learning problem solving, thus, increasing the students’ quality,” he added.–ZMD–


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THURSDAY, 26^th MARCH – In nurturing excellent work culture in organisation, UMS Registrar Department appreciate staffs that have shown excellent performance every month as examples and motivations for others in doing their daily tasks.

The appreciation was given during Registrar Department Monthly Assembly No. 3/2015, held this morning, at Galeri Majlis.

The Excellence Employee of the Month certificates were handed by Acting Registrar, No’man Hj Ahmad, to staffs that have shown excellent work performance for February 2015.

One of the Registrar Department staff, Mohd Afiz Mabni was among the few chosen. When met, he told the media that he did not expect that he was chosen to receive the recognition.

“This recognition motivates me to continuously provide better service in ensuring the university delivery service to be excellent,” he said.

Other staffs who also received the Employee of the Month certificates are Fauziyah Hj. Jakir from Academic Service Department, Mary Rachel Rebeiro from Administration and Governance Department and Jomin Mositil from Security Department.

The ceremony also held a launching for Registrar Bulletin Mobile Apps, apps developed by Information Management Division, Registrar Department.

Present during the during Registrar Department Monthly Assembly were Head of Human Resource Division, Luqman Ridha Anwar and Head of UMS Security Division, Lt. Col. Abdul Talib Arifin. -SM-

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THURSDAY, 26^th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) skills in academic research especially in areas about seaweed, marine and natural resource can be further develop by technology and scientific partnership with Argentina.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, said seaweed is a proven example as a potential alternative source of energy and have potentials in medical, health and biotechnology industry.

“UMS strategic location, located in the Southeast Asia maritime and rich with marine and natural resources are beneficial and also an advantage in technology and scientific partnership,” explained Datuk Harun.

He was quoted saying in a ceremony while receiving an official visit from Ambassador of Argentina, Her Excellency Maria Isabel Rendon, to Universiti Malaysia Sabah, recently.

According to him, even though that Universiti Malaysia Sabah have no students or staffs from Argentina, collaboration between both parties in research and exchange programme still possible to be implemented.

UMS is offering ‘The International Politics of Latin America’ as a course in International Relation Programme. Latin America is a unique case study in learning globalisation and democracy.

Maria Isabel also give a special talk titled ‘Argentina-Malaysia Relations: Present and Future’ during the ceremony. –MA–



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