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Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER – A total of 74 Year 6 pupils from Kota Marudu were excited to visit Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), yesterday.
The pupils who were from eight primary schools of Kota Marudu village hostels were accompanied by 32 teachers and organisers.
The eight primary schools were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Taringai Darat, SK Lampada, SK Korumoko and SK Marak Parak.
Four other schools were SK Malangkap, SK Gana, SK Samparita and SK Simpangan.
Secondary Co-curriculum Assistant Officer, District Education Officer (PPD), Kota Marudu, Jimson Majimal said the study tour was to provide an opportunity and exposure to students from rural areas to enjoy the atmosphere at the Federal Territory of Labuan.
He said, the visit would encourage the pupils to strive harder and continue their higher education in higher learning institutions (IPTA), particularly UMS, either in Kota Kinabalu, Labuan or Sandakan.
Deputy Registrar of UMSKAL, Zamri Mohamad Tuah representing UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik thanked the pupils and teachers from Kota Marudu who made UMS their main destination in their trip to the tax-free island.
He hoped that the exposure to the university would be able to attract more students from this district to continue their education at UMS Labuan. – SS (fl)
Source: Azri Onn
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continued to establish good relations with the Labuan Corporation.
Recently, UMS Labuan International Campus branch (KAL) paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of Labuan Corporation, Datuk Mohd Nadzri Osman on the 4th Floor, Wisma Perbadanan Labuan.
UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haji Murnizam Halik said, as the only higher learning institution (IPTA) in the Federal Territory of Labuan, it was willing to extend the various contributions to the Local Authorities.
He said, as a knowledge institution, UMSKAL will collaborate to share knowledge, including talks, workshops, seminars and academic discussions involving lecturers with officers and staff of Labuan Corporation.
“UMSKAL lecturers are ever ready to share their knowledge with officers and staff of Labuan Corporation to improve work performance and self-confidence,” he said, representing UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.
Meanwhile, Mohd Nadzri said that Labuan Corporation had no objection to working with UMSKAL which already had a long-standing ties between these two statutory bodies.
“Both have the experience, knowledge and skills in specific areas that should be shared by officers and staff of Labuan Corporation and UMS Labuan,” he said. – SS (fl)
Source: Azri Onn
Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
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