town n Gown LabuanMONDAY, 17th NOVEMBER – 2014 Town and Gown Parade Ceremony have proven a strong cooperation between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Labuan Corporation.

UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said that the Town and Gown Parade Ceremony, held annually since 2009, was also a continuity of strong relations between both parties.

He also said UMS, as the 9th Public Institutions of Higher Education (PIHE) in the country, really needs the supports and strong cooperation with the local authority, especially Labuan Corporation in the Federal Territory of Labuan.

“The Town and Gown Parade Ceremony is a proved that there is a good relations and strong cooperation between UMS and Labuan Corporation,” he said.

The statement was said during the Town and Gown Parade Ceremony in conjunction with UMS 16th Convocation Ceremony, Federal Territory of Labuan level, held at Dataran Labuan, last Saturday.

During the ceremony, both students from Faculty of International Finance Labuan (FKAL) and Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FKI) received keys and certificates of appreciation as Federal Territory of Labuan symbolic gestures accepting the graduands as their community. -JA


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tamu gadang pestaFRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER – Once again, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be the centre of attraction when Pesta Tamu Gadang will be held at Padang Kawad, the EcoTourism Campus on this 18th until 24th November 2014.

The programme was organized in conjunction with UMS 16th Convocation Ceremony, are expected to be full with festivities compared to last year that can be seen through the increased numbers of stalls, exhibitions and games corners that will be open this year.

Tamu Gadang coordinator, Alan James said that the Tamu Gadang is always a long awaited programme by the local communities in Kota Kinabalu. This programme offers publics to join in and participate in games and competitions that will be liven up the event.

“Among the competitions are Strongest Man Challenge, Sports Convo, Car Auto Show, Car Audio System competition, Karaoke contest and among others,” he said when contacted by the media.

Another interesting attraction will be Local Song Competition on 21st November.

“As one of the attraction for Tamu Gadang this year, this first time competition was introduced as another effort for the university to support and liven up the local music industries in Sabah,” said the UMS Student Affairs Department Cultural Officer.

It will be a five-day fiesta for Pesta Tamu Gadang with special appearances from Malaysian artists; among them are Azlan the Typeweriter, Aliff Satar, Farhan, Nash and also Elizabeth Tan. -SS

 
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kekaumas kalFRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) General Staff Union (KEKAUMAS) always ensures the welfare of its members at the university.

KEKAUMAS UMS President, Amat Jutrah Haji Musneh said this involved their members at UMS Main Campus, Labuan and Sandakan branch.

He said, various issues and problems faced by its members had been, are and will be addressed by the union including those involving career, health and education as well as their family members.

“KEKAUMAS will continue to care for the welfare of UMS staff who have become union members. Many issues and problems had been settled so far,” he added.

He was speaking after leading the Exco KEKAUMAS on a courtesy call to UMS Labuan International Campus Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik at his office at Level 13, Tower Building, yesterday.

Also present was the Labuan Campus KEKAUMAS Chairman, Asmadi Abas. – SS (fl)


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BPPJUMAAT, 14 NOVEMBER - Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) menyahut saranan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) dalam memberikan perkhidmatan terbaik kepada pelanggan-pelanggan tanpa melibatkan kos yang tinggi.

Justeru, Naib Canselor UMS, Prof Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah berkata, Minggu Bertemu Pelanggan 2014 anjuran Jabatan Bendahari, Perpustakaan dan Jabatan Pembangunan dan Penyelenggaraan (JPP) UMS merupakan langkah yang tepat serta seiring dengan Strategi Lautan Biru yang disarankan kerajaan.

“Melalui penganjuran secara bersama ini, saya yakin ia banyak menjimatkan kos dan masa selain memudahkan pelanggan untuk berurusan tanpa melibatkan banyak birokrasi  khususnya kepada warga UMS dan orang awam,” katanya ketika merasmikan program tersebut.

Terdahulu, Pengerusi penganjur, Zallifah Shadan berkata penganjuran program itu pada tahun ini merupakan penambahbaikan serta titik permulaan kepada perkhidmatan-perkhidmatan atas talian yang mampu mengatasi masalah birokrasi.

“Kami berpendapat penganjuran bersama ini akan mencapai hasil yang lebih baik memandangkan keterlibatan tiga buah jabatan dalam memberi perkhidmatan kepada pelanggan-pelanggan yang terdiri daripada pelajar, kakitangan dan pembekal,” tambahnya dalam teks ucapan yang dibacakan Ketua Pustakawan, Dayang Rukiah Ag. Amit.

Kerjasama buat julung kalinya oleh tiga jabatan itu antara lain dapat menjadi Pusat Sehenti kepada para pelanggan dan telah berjaya mengurangkan kos pelaksanaan sebanyak 50 peratus berbanding sebelum ini.

Pada program tersebut, Datuk Dr. Harun turut merasmikan penggunaan sistem i-Claim dan i-Perolehan Jabatan Bendahari serta Total Asset Maintenance System (TAMS) JPP. -ZMD
 
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susila anugerahKHAMIS, 13 NOVEMBER - Permuafakatan Siswa Siswi Felda (PERSADA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) terus melahirkan generasi FELDA yang berdaya saing.
 
Terbaru, seorang ahlinya telah dinobatkan sebagai penerima Anugerah Mahasiswa Harapan PERSADA pada Program Memperkasa Jati Diri di Menara FELDA Kuala Lumpur.
 
Siti Susila Mohd Rafie, pelajar Tahun 3, Fakulti Psikologi dan Pendidikan telah terpilih berdasarkan komitmen yang tinggi dalam aktiviti kemahasiswaan dan bergiat aktif bersama PERSADA.
 
Beliau yang berasal dari FELDA Triang 3, Bera Pahang turut dipilih berdasarkan rekod pencapaian akademik yang konsisten dan memberangsangkan.
 
Majlis penyampaian anugerah disampaikan Pengarah Besar FELDA, Datuk Faizoull Ahmad.
 
Majlis perasmiannya disempurnakan Timbalan Menteri di  Jabatan Perdana Menteri Dato Razali Ibrahim. –SS

 
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