MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY – The visit by Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah for the first time in 2015 to the Development and Maintenance Department (JPP) UMS delighted the staff of the department.

The presence of the Vice-Chancellor to JPP was not just for that day only but had been doing so unofficially for other unofficial matters.

Dr. Mohd Harun’s visit to JPP was to socialise, exchange ideas and to know directly any grievances by JPP staff.

In his speech, Mohd Harun invited all JPP staff to work with sincerity, integrity and mutual cooperation with one another.

He said all staff should consider themselves as a family, to cultivate a sense of devotion to their workplace for their future.

At the visit, the Director of JPP, Kamisah Husin also gave a briefing on the development of the department’s staff to the Vice-Chancellor of UMS. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


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FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY – Self-confidence must be instilled in order to achieve success.

This was stated by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) alumnus, RK. Fadzil Hj who currently hold the position of Managing Director of Bumisem Engineering Sdn. Bhd., an engineering-based company.

According to him, without confidence one was not able to apply everything that one had learned into the real working world.

“In fact, self-confidence covers a fairly broad aspect. For example at an interview, without confidence in answering any of the questions posed, we may lose a chance to fill a vacant position.

“Likewise, when we are engaged. We are not able to perform the job well without self-confidence in our own capabilities whereas a lot of knowledge have been obtained through the university,” explained Fadzil, who has seven UMS graduates working under his company.

Describing self-discipline as an important element towards achieving success, he also praised UMS curriculum that provided minor subjects to its students.

“When I was studying in UMS, I majored in engineering. At the same time, I studied economics as a minor subject which allows me to learn the basics of business leading me to form my own company which stands till today,” he added, who has since been married and has three children.

Fadzil was met during the ‘Jejak Alumni ‘ Programme organised by UMS Alumni Centre initiated by Mohd Raffie Janau, who is the Director of the centre. – SS (fl)


Photo: Musa Mohd Derin


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FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah recently paid a visit to the Bursar Department during his meeting session with officials of the department.

At the meeting held at the Meeting Room of the Bursar Department, Datuk Dr. Harun urged the department to assist the university in planning for its income generation and investment.

He also advised the Bursar Department to emulate some Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS) that seemed to be able to adopt austerity measures and generating income thus contributing profitable returns for the university.

At the meeting, Acting Bursar, Zallifah Shadan also explained to Datuk Dr. Harun on the management, function and operations of the department.

Her briefing also included the latest efforts made by the Bursar Department which was the development of the i-OT system and i-Utility, in supporting the EcoCampus concept.

Last year, the Bursar Department emerged champion at the Creative and Innovative Convention UMS level through its i-Claim after successfully developing i-Assets system which was first adopted in May 2014. – ZMD (fl)


Source: Hayati Salleh Baihaki, Bursar Department


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THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Publisher (Penerbit UMS) in collaboration with the State Education Department and Sabah State Library will be organising a Logo, Motto and Theme Design Competition in conjunction with the Borneo Book Fair 2015(PBB2015).

According to a statement issued by Penerbit UMS, the logo, motto and theme design competition was aimed at promoting and to give an identity to PBB2015 besides giving opportunities to the public to contribute towards the success of the fair.

The statement further added that rules and participation form can be obtained through the announcement column of UMS official portal, www.ums.edu.my.

The winner of the logo design competition will receive cash prize of RM1,000, a trophy and certificate, whilst the winner for the motto and theme design competition will receive RM300.00, a trophy and certificate.

Entries must be submitted to the PBB2015 Logo Design Competition Secretariat at Penerbit UMS  office located in UMS Library Building on or before 27 February 2015. - ZMD (fl)


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