UMS Registrar, No’man Datuk Hj. Ahmad when speaking at the opening ceremony of the event said, the power bestowed to Auxiliary Police that was accorded to the staff of Security Department UMS would improve the overall quality of service, and enhance their self-esteem and adhering to the rules and regulations of the Royal Malaysian Police.

“With the establishment of UMS Auxiliary Police, it is hoped that it would raise the image of the university that often receive visits from various agencies, either from within the country or abroad.

“The presence of these official would also increase the sense of security, especially to the campus community and the general public who often deal with UMS,” he added.

At the ceremony, No’man also officiated the Handheld System that would facilitate and assist in the enforcement of traffic regulations within the campus, introduced today.

Also present were UMS Security Division Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Talib Arifin and Head of Information Management, Effendy Hadis. - (fl)

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin

The objective of this visit was to pay courtesy calls to the Ambassador of Malaysia to Timor-Leste, Her Excellency Chitra Devi Ramiah and several other ministers of Timor-Leste, and to welcome new students of the Oil and Gas Programme, Faculty of Engineering (FKJ), UMS.

This was the first visit to the ambassador by a delegation from UMS, and Her Excellency Chitra Devi Ramiah also accompanied the delegation on all their official visits.

The courtesy call also included the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, where they presented acceptance letter to 20 students from Timor-Leste to UMS who were registered for the Diploma in Oil and Gas Engineering, FKJ.

The delegation also paid a visit to the Office of the Education Minister II, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Abel Da Costa Ximenes.  Among the agenda discussed and agreed upon at the closed-door meeting were a return visit by the Education Ministry of Timor-Leste to UMS in April 2016, knowledge-sharing sessions and the sending off of lecturers from around universities around Timor-Leste to the Academicians and Students Mobility Programme.

The delegation concluded their visit to the Minister of Strategic Planning and Investment, His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão to discuss on a collaboration in organising trainings in the field of finance, human resource, and Management Planning. 

UMS had also presented an appointment letter to His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão as the Patron for UMS Alumni for the Asia Pacific Chapter.

Finally, UMS had a meeting session with the rectors of Timor-Leste Universities and one of the agendas discussed was a collaboration for the Post-Doctoral studies at UMS.

UMS delegation was headed by a member of the Board of Directors Ums, Datuk Dr. Haji Yusof bin Hj Yacob; UMS Registrar, No’man Hj Ahmad; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Ir. Dr. Rosalam Hj Sarbatly; Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Professor Dr. Ismail Ibrahim; Director of Centre for International Affairs, Molly Donna Awang Sham and Senior Lecturer, Dr. Jidon @ Adrian Janaun of FKJ. – FL

Source: Mohd. Khairuddin Ahmad, Office of International Affairs, UMS

THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY – The Student Police Volunteer Corps Team (SUKSIS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently held a charity and policing activities with the community of Kampung Kuala, Papar.

The programme held for three-day involved 120 trainees from the Suksis Corps Series 1/2013 and Series 1/2014 including 7 Suksis Corps trainers.

The programme aimed to expose to the community on the contributions that could be offered by students of UMS to the local community, besides applying the soft skills learned to establish cooperation among participants.

The programme saw trainees involved in a gotong royong with the community, games and sports, motivation programme with students sitting  for UPSR, PT3, SPM, STPM, crime prevention exhibition, free health screening from the Papar Health Unit, and basic training on Taekwondo conducted by the Papar District Police Headquarters.

Suksis Volunteer Corps also received support from other organisation such as the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Kampung Kuala, Papar; Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK); Papar District Office; as well as village communities who were involved throughout the programme.

Such programme is expected to continue and extended to other rural areas in support of efforts to create a sustainable national unity amongst undergrads through the collaborative efforts of trainees and the community. – (fl)

Source: Corps Suksis UMS

Labuan Member of Parliament (MP), Datuk Rozman Isli said, this was to ensure that students could continue their studies to a higher level, thereby obtaining employment and income, according to their qualification.

He said, at this current economic status and the decline in oil and gas industry, he was confident that Labuan could change direction in making the Federal Territory of Labuan as a premier education hub in the region.

“We are trying to make the Federal Territory of Labuan as a premier education hub in the region.  The existence of public and private higher learning institutions would make this government intention a reality,” he said.

He said this when officiating the 2016 School Leavers Carnival, Federal Territory of Labuan level held at the Main Lecture Hall, Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), recently.

The one-day carnival organised by UMSKAL was in collaboration with the office of Labuan MP and Labuan Development Foundation.

Also taking part in the carnival were City College of Business Management, UiTM Sabah branch, Industrial Training Institute (ILP), Labuan Matriculation College (KML), Faculty of International Finance Labuan (FKAL) and the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FKI).

The carnival, held for the first time was attended by about 200 participants comprising students who would be sitting for the SPM and STPM this year as well as school leavers and students from the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP).

Also present were UMSKAL Director, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Hj Halik; Deputy Director of UMSKAL cum Organising Chairman, Associate Professor Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal and Dean of the Faculty of International Finance Labuan, Associate Professor Dr. Syed Nasirin Syed Zainol Abidin.

Also present were the Principal of City College, Hasliza Jusoh; Assistant Registrar of UiTM Sabah, Aminah Aman; Counselor of KML, Sadiah Jakob and the Head of E-Commerce programme FKI, Soffri Yussof.

Rozman, who is also the Chairman of Labuan Corporation said, through the carnival, participants especially Form 5 students could streamline the courses available, after leaving school.

He also reminded students not to be choosy in any field, but should always grab the opportunity that could help generate income and economy in the future.

He also thanked the Director and Deputy Director of UMSKAL for hosting the event that benefit the participants to obtain information that would help them after their exams.

He said, the facilities at UMSKAL was an attraction for students to continue their studies at UMSKAL.

“I am confident that through this carnival, participants will get various information including and the right channel to register into public and private higher learning institutions available locally and abroad,” he said.

Students also obtained information and tips on getting scholarship and how to face an interview, at the carnival.

More importantly, participants could experience campus life through the forums/dialogues held.

Besides Rozman, Dr. Murnizam and Dr. Geoffrey, the panelists for the 'Survival Campus' comprised of Dr. Anand Rau Krishnan, Mary Monica Jionny and Nona Masnie Mohd Nistah who shared the experiences as a student whilst studying in higher learning institutions, locally or abroad. – (fl)

Source: Azri Onn Othman, UMSKAL