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

MONDAY, 8 AUGUST – Efforts by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to develop the Livestock Feed Research Centre at Apin-Apin, Keningau has the full supported of Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Sabah, Datuk Hj. Sairin Hj. Karno.

Speaking at the opening of the Farmers Entrepreneurship and UMS With-the-people Programme at SMK Apin-Apin recently, he stressed that the livestock industry in Sabah had a huge potential for development.

“Sabah’s strategic position and free from major livestock diseases give us the advantage to develop the livestock industry.  However, the cost of livestock feed seems to be the major barrier as the cost are high resulting in higher operating cost,” he said.

Datuk Sairin also hoped that the establishment of this centre could help the state government in formulating nutritious livestock feed with a more reasonable cost and the use of local food resources available in Sabah.

He also added that the state government through the Sabah Agricultural Policy focused on the development of food security and food production in Sabah.

“With this centre, entrepreneurship programmes added with the support from UMS, the state government expects more young entrepreneurs, especially youths can become successful and well-known entrepreneurs, helping in the development of the agriculture industry in Sabah,” he further added.

Also present at the one-day programme were the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah;, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International, Professor Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin; Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation UMS, Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof; UMS Registrar, No’man Datuk Ahmad; Senior Officers of UMS, students of SMK Apin-Apin and the surrounding community. – CD (fl)

Photo: Musaab Umair