WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Auxiliary Police captured the second spot at the recent Trooping Competition for Official Uniform Government Departments Category in conjunction with the 63^rd birthday of the Head of State, held at the Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu.

UMS Auxiliary Police Contingent comprising 30 members led by UMS Security Officer, Insp/PB Rakam Singh Karam Singh competed with 82 other contingents involving 3,000 participants at the ceremonial parade.

UMS contingent took home cash prize of RM1,000, a trophy and certificate presented by the Youth and Sports Minister Sabah, Datuk Tawfiq Datuk Seri Panglima Abu Bakar Titingan.

The contingent equaled their success last year when they won the same spot under the Public/Private Higher Learning Institutions Category.

A total of seven categories were held; among the winners of each category were the Enforcement Officers of Lands and Surveys Department (Official Uniform Government Departments Category), Public Works Department (Non-official Uniform Government Departments Category), Red Crescent Society Kota Kinabalu (Non-Governmental Organisations), Yayasan Sabah Group (Public/Commercial Category), Integrated Health Sciences College (Public/Private Higher Learning Institutions Category), SMK Agama Kota Kinabalu (Secondary School Category) and SK St. Francis Convent (Primary School Category). – (fl)

TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER – The briefing on Work Procedure and Desk File (MPKFM) held for the first time recently involved 80 Records Officers and Non-academic Support Staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Held at the Auditorium of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (PPPS), the briefing was officiated by the Head of Governance Division, Registrar Department, Talib Abdullah Shani representing the Registrar of UMS, No’man Datuk Hj. Ahmad.

Talib in speech said, the briefing was held to provide an opportunity for sharing of knowledge related to MPKFM for improvement and applicable to their respective Departments, Faculties, Institutes and Units (JFPIU).

“The main focus of this briefing is to impart on participants the concept and standards used in MPKFM, this would facilitate documentation process guidelines of official duties of an organisation,” he said.

Meanwhile, Head of Cluster, Hasmi Hashim when met said, the MPKFM cluster was one of five clusters created under JKIP UMS , aimed at strengthening governance at UMS.

“It is in line with supporting UMS Strategic Plan 2013-2017, where one of the main objectives is to strengthen governance, leadership and delivery system in UMS.

“As such, the organising of MPKFM is seen as a way of supporting and achieving its goal as planned,” he added.

Besides briefings presented by guest speaker, Senior Assistant Director of MAMPU Sabah, Shafri Abd. Muktah; knowledge-sharing sessions were also held by members of UMS KPKFM cluster group. – (fl)

Source: Kenny Uwai (FSSA)

THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER – The Postgraduate Student Association (PSA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised a Bright Young Successors Programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Gadong, Beaufort.

According to a statement issued by PSA, nine postgraduate students comprising seven PSA members and two postgraduate students took part in the programme, accompanied by three officers from the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (PPPS), UMS.

The statement further added, a total of 160 SMK Gadong students participated in the programme.

The Bright Young Successors programme is a community activity, aimed at bridging the gap between university and community.

The motivational programme targeted the secondary school students, giving UMS students an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences as a public higher learning institution students with the school students, besides exposing them on the importance of education.

The two-day programme was packed with various motivational activities such as sharing of experience as a university student, the meaning of independence, knowledge-sharing seminar presented by the Deputy Dean (Student Welfare) PPPS, Dr. Mohd. Rahimie Abd. Karim, sports, talent performance and recreational activities in groups.

The highlight of the programme was the official closing ceremony of the event by the representative of SMK Gadong, Muhamud Haji Duriman. – (fl)

Source: Laisreyn Laisok (PSA)

THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER – A total of 250 entries received from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) researchers pitted against each other at the Research and Innovation Competition (PEREKA) that ended yesterday at the Main Lecture Hall 2 UMS.

Out of the 250 entries, 21 won gold for the research category and 12 gold for the innovation category.

Similar to last year, the organiser of the programme, Centre for Research and Innovation (PPI) maintained the ten classification for the competition; Learning Aid, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Forestry and Food; Physical Science, Environmental and Energy; Social Science, Humanities, Arts and Education; Information Technology and Communication; Health and Medical Sciences; Business and Economy; Engineering and Technology including EcoCampus.

A total of 20 judges from various institutions of higher learning and the industry were invited as judeges in the competition.

PEREKA aimed at promoting the culture and spirit of research and development amongst UMS researchers, thus becoming a platform for the public and inudstry to identify potential technology. – (fl)

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin