TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST – A total of seven Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staff was involved in the Transforming Ideas Into Reality (MENITI) Programme, a New Entry Mode Mechanism for Bottom 40% Household for the 2014/2015 academic session in Zone 5 comprising Tawau, Semporna, Kunak and Lahad Datu.
The MENITI Programme with the theme ‘UMS Realising the Dream of Natives’ is a Corporate Social Responsibility Programme (CSR) which provides opportunities for students from families earning 40% below the poverty line to further their studies in UMS, provided they meet the minimum entry level requirement set by the Student Admission Management Division (UPU), Higher Education Department (JPT).
A total of 100 students from across the state were selected where 25 of them were from Zone 5.
According to the Special Officer to the Vice-Chancellor, Lokman Abdul Samad who was in Tawau, the offer letter was personally delivered to each of the student by UMS staff on duty at the student’s house.
“Time constraint and distance are the biggest challenges because we have to deliver the letter within 3 days, but the task was successfully done.”
He added, to expedite the delivery process, the group split into two smaller groups with the first group covering the districts of Tawau and Semporna while the second group in Kunak and Lahad Datu.
“With this manner, we are able to meet the students personally and the opportunity to interact with the families of the students.”
“I would like to thank the school teachers for all the assistance rendered and helped facilitated the smooth-running of this event.’
MENITI Programme, which ran for three days ended yesterday, the students will enroll at the University on 1 and 2 September 2014. – CD (fl)
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TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST – The Hari Raya Aidilfitri is still felt even though the month of Syawal has come to its end.Yesterday, the Association for Professional and Management Officers (Non-academic) (PPUMS) feted its members in a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering which was celebrated on a low scale.
Held at the Café De’Sireh Chancellery Building, the gathering was aimed at fostering closer ties among its members besides the chance to mingle and exchange ideas.
The gathering was also attended by the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali.
Also present was PPUMS President, Hj. Zawawi Hj. Tiyunin and Exco members of the association. – SS (fl)
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MONDAY, 25 AUGUST- The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah represents UMS to attend the second Repatriation Ceremony for MH17 victims arrived home yesterday morning.
The commercial MH19 aircraft depart from Schiphol, International Airport, Amsterdam arrived at Bunga Raya Complex Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 8.30 am with the remains of the late Ng Shi Ing and Mohd Ghaffar Abu Bakar.
The urn containing ashes of Ng Shi Ing was brought to the Xiao En Bereavement Care in Cheras and would be kept with her younger sister, Elisabeth Ng Lye Ti, which arrived earlier on Friday together with 19 of the other remains.
Both of Elisabeth and Ng Shi Ing ashes will be remaining at the centre until the remains of her son, Benjamin Lee Jian Han is brought home.
According to Shi Ing’s family, all of their ashes will be sent home to Muar, Johor after the prayers according to the rites and ritual performed at Xiao En Bereavement Care.-ZMD (JA)
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FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST – A final year student of Education with TESL programme, Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) described the late Ng Shi Ing as a lecturer who inspired her and her course mates.The passing of Ng Shi Ing, better known by her nickname JC, was also felt by her neighbour and colleague, Assoc. Prof. Mat Zin Mat Kib.
“She was a good neighbour and friend who always exchanged ideas in our academic sessions. I really feel the loss of a friend. I hope JC’s family remain calm in accepting her passing,” he said when met after the Memoriam Ceremony organised by FPP.
The Ceremonial Reception of the Bodies of MH17 Victims at Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this morning also brought back the ashes of the late Ng Shi Ing’s sister, Elisabeth Ng Lye Ti. – ZMD (fl)
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FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST – More than 200 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staff and students observed a moment of silence to remember the passing of the late Ng Shi Ing, a lecturer who was one of the victims of MH17 fatality last July.
The Mourning Ceremony in conjunction with the National Day of Mourning was held in a solemn and sombre mood with none of those present could withhold their tears when a video of ‘JC In Memory’ was shown at the screen at the Mini Auditorium of the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP).
FPP Dean, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim, described the demise of Ng Shi Ing as an irreplaceable loss.
“She was a dynamic young lecturer. She went to Belgium to fulfill her work obligation to present papers at an international conference,” he told reporters after the ceremony.
Prof. Dr. Ismail also said that the deceased husband, LT Commander Lee Vee Weng had informed him about the discovery of the body of the deceased and was expected to be brought back to Malaysia tomorrow.
“However, the body of his son, Benjamin Lee Jian Han has not been found and we hope that the investigating team could find the body of his son as soon as possible,” he added.
Also present to pay their last respects were Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Jainab Ahmad; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali and senior officials of the university. – ZMD (fl)
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