FRIDAY, 12 AUGUST – UMS being a public university has the equipment that can be used to carry out research in the Public-Private Research Network (PPRN), a programme implemented by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOE).

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof said, entrepreneurs in Sabah especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could use the facilities at UMS to assist them in managing their respective business.

At the same time, he said UMS also provided their expertise to collaborate with industry players in solving problems faced by local entrepreneurs.

“This is an excellent opportunity for us to take advantage of the expertise available in the public universities, including UMS to solve the shortage of industrial businessmen.

“The government is also opening a special fund for universities and industries to solve the problems related to production,” he said while speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah at the opening of the Seminar and Workshop on PPRN Roadshow Sabah Series held at Dewan Resital, yesterday.

The ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Industrial Development, Datuk Seri Panglima Raymond Tan Shu Kiah who was represented by his assistant Datuk Bolkiah Ismail. – (fl)

WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is ready to become the focal point to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) particularly in assisting the public in the field of computer and cyber.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof said, it was based on the facilities and infrastructure in addition to adequate human resources to assist in ensuring computer literacy among the community in line with the demands of current times.

“As a Public University (UA) in Sabah and based on the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS), UMS is ready to cooperate besides being the focal point to MOSTI.

“The university has the infrastructure, facilities, students, lecturers as well as campuses in Sandakan, Labuan and Sikuati Kudat, that are sufficient to fulfill the requirements of carrying out this mission,” he said, after launching the ‘Ops Jelajah Cyber 2.0’ (Explore Cyber Operation 2.0) Sabah Edition at the Lecture Hall Complex, today.

Also present were the Senior Vice-President of Corporate Services Division CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) Mohd Roslan Ahmad and the Head of Industry and Business Development Department of CSM, Anwer Yusoff. – (fl)

TUESDAY, 09 AUGUST – CyberSecurity Malaysia in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) are jointly organising the ‘Ops Jelajah Cyber 2.0’ starting tomorrow until Thursday.

The programme organised under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to increase cyber security awareness and information among local community.

It is also to help the local community to improve economic wellbeing through the implementation of service, upgrading of skills or innovation that could be implemented in a sustainable manner.

Known as MOSTI Social Innovation (MSI), the programme will be held at the Lecture Hall 2 UMS.

About 30 participants consisting of entrepreneurs, representatives of agencies and government bodies, non-governmental bodies and associations will participate in the programme.

The training programmes will expose participants to various services provided by CyberSecurity Malaysia, such as the Cyber999 Help Centre and the data restore and sanitation service. - (fl)

MONDAY, 8 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through its Centre for Sustainable Minds (PML) and the PML Syllabus and Module Committee members recently conducted a benchmarking visit to the Anglo-Chinese Secondary School Kota Kinabalu.

The delegation led by the Chairman of the PML Syllabus and Module Committee, Dr. Connie Shin @ Connie Cassie Ompok, was accompanied by some lecturers of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Kindergarten, Pre-school, Day care and Transit Supervisors including the Director of PML, Aidah Noordin and the Head of PML General Administration Division, Faddili Kasin.

UMS delegation was warmly welcomed by the headmaster, senior assistants, Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association and school students, and were then brought to the Resource Room Recording Room , Mini Hall, and also the pre-school classes before being briefed.

Earlier in her speech , Aidah said the purpose of the visit was to create a benchmark for the implementation of the effective Pre-school Teaching and Learning at the school, including learning on the best practices in pre-school governance.

She added that UMS delegation hoped that this visit could show results, be ustainable and could be used as a starting point for the establishment of bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of pre-school education.

Members of the delegation also had the opportunity to see first hand the implementation of the pre-school teaching and learning conducted by a teacher using the ‘Interactive Whiteboard’, a latest technology.

The visit also paved the way for more sharing of ideas in the process of drawing up the syllabus and modules that are relevant with current needs. – (fl)

Source: Center for Sustainable Minds UMS