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Parlimen Mahasiswa 1TUESDAY, 16th FEBRUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be another step ahead towards practising democracy when UMS Student Parliament maiden session set to be held in April 2015.

Hence, UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali, recently paid a courtesy call to the office of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker, Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Tun Said Keruak.

The visit was aimed to discuss UMS' desire to hold a Student Parliament Conference and also bridging collaboration in the aspect of managing and handling the session.

According to Datuk Salleh, Student Parliament will be beneficial experiences for the students involved. The session also allows the students to comprehend the concepts and processes of debating in the Parliament.

“I hope that the students representatives involved will be able to develop their communication skills, articulate in their arguments, active in questioning and answering, blunt, critical, have an open mind and at the same time courteous while giving their opinions and views,” he said, also adding that he will be chairing the session.

UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah, gives his full support on the programme and hope that the session will develop the students’ talent and thus, supporting UMS' efforts in producing first class mind leaders.

‘Students Council’ idea, initiated by Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Rahman, the Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (MUBARAK) President in 2013, will be in session with collaboration from both UMS and Sabah DUN.-ZMD(JA)

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TUESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY – While the rest of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staffs under Al-Haqq group were busy clearing Al-Raudah cemeteries, Kg. Brunei Membakut, a group of five from Chancellery Department chose Jamek Mosque, Kg. Brunei to clean.
 
The mosque was previously affected by the flood, as high as one and a half feet, last month. Though the mosque was clean before by volunteers, however, the effects of the flood still can be seen.
 
Because of the previous clean up, the cleaning process become easier and the team, together with Atikah Enterprise staffs, focused on cleaning the cobwebs and moping the floor. This is one of another UMS' corporate social responsibilities (CSR) programme in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul celebration, UMS level this year.
 
Following their hunch to see the inside of the water tank for wudhu, they are shocked to discover that the water was murky with plastics in it.
 
The water tank covered was later open; the water drained and then cleans all the internal surface of the tank, after the mosque committee members giving them permission to do so.
 
A member of the mosque committee said that even though cleaning activities was done before in the inside and surrounding mosque area, but no one ever ‘touched’ the water tank.
 
According to her, the water tank is used by the people who pray in the mosque to perform wudhu.
 
Grateful with the cleaning, they mention that it was an important discovery for them since the tank was the main water source for users to perform wudhu or ablution.
 
Meanwhile, a Chancellery Department Assistant Registar, Norlina Kamis said that even though they are only focussing on cleaning the water tank, the mosque committee members involved in the process are also grateful for what they have done.
 
“The committee members also inform us that they will mention this (cleaning the water tank) in their committee meeting so that the tank will be regularly clean to keep the water pure for ablution,” she said.
 
For the record, the inside of the water tank is not tiled; making it hard to see dirt and the cleaning process to be harder.
 
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PwrPoint 1TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The Information and Communication Technology Department (JTMK), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently conducted a workshop on the use of Microsoft PowerPoint to 30 school students aged 8 to 15 years old, at the community hall of Kg. Brunei, Membakut.

The half-day workshop was part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Al-Haqq zone in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul, UMS level this year.

The speaker, Abdul Latif Matali said, this workshop aimed to expose school students to the importance of using Microsoft PowerPoint.

“Most of the students who attended the workshop had a good basic knowledge on the use of computer and some were quite adept especially the secondary school students.

“Besides PowerPoint, we also taught them the skill to surf the internet to get materials from outside sources that could help them get additional information,” said Latif, who is also an Information Technology Officer at JTMK.

In addition to the workshop, Al-Haqq zone which comprised Chancellery Department, Bursar Department and Registrar Department also held a gotong-royong to clean the cemeteries and mosques at Kg. Brunei, Membakut. – CD (fl)


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csr libraryMONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY – Nearly 200 staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) under the An-Nashir group held a Charity Project at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Timbang, Kota Belud, recently.

According to UMS Deputy Head Librarian cum Chairman of the Programme, Haji Zawawi Hj Tiyunin, the charity project was held in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul 1436H/2015M UMS level, thus fostering the spirit of living together in a community regardless of race, religion and ideology.

“UMS would like to thank the management and staff of SK Timbang for willingly accepting us and giving and encouraging response even though on weekends,” he said when met by media at the programme.

An-Nashir comprised Student Affairs Department, UMS Library, Development and Maintenance Department, Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Curriculum and Student Development Centre, Alumni Centre, Health Centre, Reserve Officers Training Unit and Police Volunteers of UMS.

Meanwhile, the headmaster of SK Timbang, Zenian Ikol expressed his gratitude with the long-awaited charity project, more so after the school was affected by the recent floods.

“Thank you to An-Nashir group, UMS for choosing our school to conduct their Charity Project, not only doing repairs to the school but also the boarding schools, resource centre and laboratories, the school also received a heartfelt contribution,” he said.

The An-Nashir group donated school supplies such as cupboards, bookcases, sports equipment and reading materials at the programme.

Also present at the charity project was the Dean of the Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Datin Dr. Mariam Abd. Latip and the Director of UMS Alumni Centre, Mohd. Raffie Hj. Janau. – SM (fl)


Photo: Rogaya Ahmad, UMS Library


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ERDEC1MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY – The Entrepreneurship Research & Development Centre (ERDEC) will be organising a Training of Trainer (TOT) Entrepreneurship Workshop from 25-27 February 2015 at the Court Yard Hotel, 1Borneo starting from 8.30 am until 5.00 pm.

This workshop is open to staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) who are interested.

According to a statement issued by ERDEC, the workshop will cover Idea Generation & Opportunity Recognition, Business Model, Basic Financial Accounting and Cash Flow Management.

Interested participants, please contact the secretariat, Hasba Mohd Basri at 088-320176 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please ensure that confirmation is done latest by Friday, 20 February 2015. – FL


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