
FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Unit for Sustainable Palm Oil Research (SPOR) received funding of RM153,200 to conduct research into the effectiveness of organic acids in Ganoderma Boninense, a type of fungus that causes the Basel Stem Rot (BSR) disease on palm trees.
The funds donated by two companies pioneering in the local palm oil industry, Kam Cheong Plantations Sdn Bhd and Agri-Biotech Marketing Sdn Bhd at a ceremony to sign a letter of intent with UMS in Biotechnology Research Institute Auditorium.
UMS Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Mohd Said representing UMS signed the letter of intent with the two companies, while Kam Cheong Plantation represented by its director, Cheong Sun Yan and Agri-Biotech Marketing represented by its director, Lawrence Ang.
Earlier, Datuk Abdullah who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said BSR disease spreads on palm trees in the Southeast Asia had resulted in a loss of nearly USD500 million in a year in Malaysia.
“Thus, SPOR’s proactive efforts to cooperate with the oil palm industry players in finding ways to address the issues and current issues are very important and beneficial to the industry,” he said. – MA (fl)
Photo: Ernest Berinus
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER – In keeping with the principles of being patient and diligent when performing each task, a graduate from a struggling family can now breathe a sigh of relief as he had successfully completed his Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Creative Arts at the 16th Universiti Malaysia Sabah Convocation Ceremony.
Originated from Machang, Kelantan, Muhammad Fakhrullah Musa said the success was a gift for his parents.
According to him, his parents had hearing and speech impairment.
“Their persistence impressed me and they never made these hardships as a barrier in ensuring that all of us got educated,” added the 9th of 13 siblings.
Muhammad Fakhrullah who aspired to be a writer and educator also shared his experiences in studying arts in Sabah while still an undergrad.
“The opportunity to study on the uniqueness of the local art and literature in Sabah is my fondest memories while still in UMS,” he told Chancellery media.
Muhammad Fakhrullah Musa was among 3,857 graduands who received their bachelor’s degree at the recent UMS convocation. – HH (fl)
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
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