MONDAY, 11 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will continue in its efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector for the benefit of the local community and state.

Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his latest entry on his Facebook page stated that agriculture will be one of the thrust areas that would be strengthened at UMS.

According to him, strengthening agriculture would encourage more young locals to get involved in agriculture as agricultural entrepreneurs who not only can have a lucrative income but that could provide more job opportunities to the community.

“We hope this effort would be a catalyst to the country towards producing adequate food resources and could be exported to other countries to increase national income,” he said.

His statement was uploaded after his official visit to UMS land at Apin-apin, Keningau and dairy farm, recently.

Commenting on the visit, he was attracted by the concept of ‘Zero Discharge’ applied at the Dairy Farm owned by Datuk Yap Yun Fook.

“InsyaAllah, UMS will work with Datuk Yap in the near future to realise the concept of EcoFarm at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture in Sandakan, thus intensifying cooperation between industry and the university,” he concluded.- (fl)

Source: Official Facebook page of the Vice-Chancellor
Pictures: Ernest Berinus

FRIDAY, 08 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recorded an increase in visitors to its Medical Museum last year according to its curator, Faranizah Taufick.

She said a total of 2,251 visitors were recorded during the year, an increase of 146 visitors compared to 2,105 in 2014.

“We received visitors from various agencies including school students, among them were from the Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College Brunei Darussalam, Sekolah Menengah Agama Limbang, Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Gaya and Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu Kota Kinabalu,” she said when contacted by university media.

She added that the increase in visitors were driven by an increase in human anatomy specimens that had been preserved using plastination technique.

“The visits has enabled the Medical Museum last year to generate revenue of RM2,857 through entrance fee charged to all visitors,” she further stated.

Operating under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the museum is open every day except Mondays and Public Holidays between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

A fee of RM3.20 is charged to visitors over 18 years old and RM2.20 for visitors under 17 years old. – (fl)

FRIDAY, 08 JANUARY – Fans of Royal Dean’s Cookies can now heave a sigh of relief as this Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) product is now on sale again.

The biscuits, produced by the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP) is now on sale at only RM10 per container.

The sale is open to students, staff and the public.

A container of Royal Dean’s Cookies contains 18 crispy biscuits that contain 20% more fibre, trans fat free and no preservatives.

For bookings, please call Jayanti at 088-320000 extension 8582 or Nurshada at extension 8704. – SS (fl)

By Salbinous Saribun

WEDNESDAY, 06 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah today welcomed the delegation headed by the Commissioner of Police Sabah, Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun at his office located at theChancellery Building.

The visit amongst others were to discuss smart partnership and cooperation that could be strengthened between UMS and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).

Datuk Abdul Rashid also asked for permission to have a spot in UMS to be used as the PDRM Operations Centre in conjunction with an international event to be held this year.

Datuk Harun welcomed the proposal and made several recommendations for the intended spot.

Also present at the discussion were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Association Professor Dr. Ismail Ali. – (fl)