WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will soon ban the use of plastic bottles.

This was expressed by the Director of EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar bin Pengiran Bagul in an interview with reporters after the launch of an educational talk today.

He said it was an effort to realise UMS efforts towards becoming an EcoCampus university.

“Through the collaboration with cleaning companies in the campus, it was found that plastic mineral water bottles contributes as the third highest waste in the university after papers and plastic bags.

“Therefore, we will strive to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of this bottle and encourage the use of water bottle that can be refilled,” he added.

Dr. Hassanal also revealed that he had held a discussion with UMS Cooperative (Koperasi UMS) to sell refillable bottles at a price below the RM10.00 price tag besides selling mineral water bottles with the PET logo.

It was an effort to inculcate the practice of nature conservation, which is a responsibility of all UMS community setting an example to other communities of all levels.

“This means that plastic mineral water bottles will not be allowed into any activities organised,” he concluded. – SS (fl)



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WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY – EcoCampus Action Plan launched in 2013 outlined the needs towards awareness on the importance of wastes management in our goal to achieve EcoCampus University for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Thus, EcoCampus Management Centre had carried out several projects to realise these goals.

Today, EcoCampus Management Centre had organised an education talk on wastes management at Café D’Sireh, Chancellery Building UMS.

The educational talk saw two academicians from within and outside the country sharing the concept and initiatives of wastes management and its importance to campus life and humankind.

Researchers from Hokkaido University, Japan, Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji in his talk explained his involvement in developing and improving wastes management for the city of Furano in Hokkaido, Japan.

He said there were 14 categories of wastes to be separated and each waste will be taken according to waste collection schedule.

“The 14 categories are plastic, PET bottles, kitchen wastes, cans, metal objects, empty bottles, solid fuel wastes, sanitation equipment, ashes, carcasses, batteries, newspapers, grass, electronics wastes and hard-to-process goods,” he explained.

Meanwhile, a lecturer from the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Nurmin Bolong also talked on how wastes could be turned into another source.

Taking the example of FELDA Palm Industries, he said they had used complete wastes for their energy treatment plant to provide continued supply of energy.

“Empty fruit bunches from oil palm plantations could be a source of electricity and steam power for factories in FELDA,” he said.

The educational talk also had the Director of UMS EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul launching a campaign against the use of plastic bottles. – MA (fl)


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WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY – The Faculty of Engineering will be organising a Tazkirah Ramadan Series 1 this Friday.

It will be held for two hours, starting at 9.00 am and ending at 11.00 am.

The venue of the Tazkirah is at the Seminar Room of the faculty and targets UMS community who are Muslims.

All Muslim staff and students are welcome.


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TUESDAY, 01 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is free from any militant influence.

The matter was affirmed by Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasim Md Mansur.

According to him, the university was constantly monitoring the activities of its students.

“We also have our security guards in charge of ensuring the safety and harmony of the campus community.

“Our collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Police is also very good and they also patrol the campus area on a regular basis,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters when asked to comment on rumours about the younger generation’s involvement in terrorist groups. – SS (fl)


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