WEDNESDAY, 03 JANUARY – All Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staff and students, including contractors involved in the maintenance work in the vicinity of the university are reminded to renew their vehicle stickers for the year 2016.

This statement was issued by UMS Security Division that is now actively carrying out inspection on vehicle stickers at the entrance of the university since 1 February.

Application of vehicle stickers can be made at the division’s office with a minimum charge of RM1.00 per sticker.

Applicants are advised to submit copies of identity cards and employee cards for new application, whilst a copy of the driving license and road tax is required for renewals.

Any questions regarding the application of stickers can be forwarded to the office of UMS Security Division at extension 613207. – (fl)

The athlete Ana Lydia Tinggi won the gold through the Women’s Long Jump Event.

With a leap of 5.10 metres, a record leap that put her far ahead of her rival, Ang Xiao Wen from the Institute of Teacher Education Perlis who recorded a distance of 4.96 metre to settle for silver.

The bronze medal was won by Lily Hartini Ahmad Zamri from Universiti Teknologi MARA with a record jump of 4.89 metre.

The success helped bring the total number of medals for UMS to five gold, three silver and seven bronze.

The previous gold medal was won through Taekwondo that contributed two gold, pencak silat and karate-do  contributed one gold medal each.

UMS now need another gold medal to achieve its target of six gold medal at the SUKIPT games, held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor. – MA (fl)

Photo Credit: Eddy Jamilih Sports Centre

TUESDAY, 02 FEBRUARY – A total of 73 postgraduate students from the Faculty of Sciences and Natural Resources (FSSA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently presented their result study at the Postgraduate Students Seminar at the faculty level.

The two-day seminar held at the Science and Technology Complex and Forestry Complex involved Master’s, Master of Philosophy and PhD students who presented their case studies, Pre-Viva, Mandatory Progress Report and Current Research Report, respectively.

According to the Chairman of the Seminar, Dr. Maria Lourdes T. Lardizabal, the main purpose of this seminar was to provide an opportunity for the postgraduate students to present their progress and results of their studies.

“This seminar is also a medium to share their experience and thoughts to solve any problems well without affecting the performance of the postgraduate students at faculty level.

“The seminar is also a space for the students to exchange existing knowledge,” she said.

Meanwhile, Dean of FSSA, Prof. Dr. Baba Musta in his opening speech read by the Deputy Dean (Academic and Alumni Affairs) FSSA), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saafie Salleh said, the seminar expected to contribute knowledge and benefits to all parties, particularly to postgraduate students in preparing them to deal with critical problems faced by the world today.

“With this seminar, FSSA can contribute to the efforts to improve the credibility and quality of the university, in addition to improvements in all aspects of the field studied,” she said. - (fl)

Source: Kenny Uwai, FSSA

MONDAY, 1 FEBRUARY – The Centre for Industry Relations (PHI) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is now known as Centre for Industry and Community Network (CICN) starting 19 January 2016.

The rebranded name was approved at the University’s Board of Directors 70^th Meeting, held on the same day.

This was stated by the Deputy Registrar of the Administration and Governance Division, Registrar Department cum Board of Directors (LPU) Secretariat, Talib Abdullah Shani in a letter dated January 28, 2016.

All dealings with the centre should now use the new name of the centre.

For more information, contact the office of CICN at  extension 612207 or 612203. SS (fl)