The event, which required each participant to cycle as far as 31 kilometres started their event as early as 6.00 am at Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu to Tanjung Aru.

The participants then continued cycling to UMS before returning to Padang Merdeka for the conclusion.

UMS sent five participants to show its support for the event known as SustainableCities Ride 2015.

Sport Centre UMS staff acted as the secretariat when the event was held here and ensured the success of the event.

Also present were the Head of the Student Affairs Department (HEP), Azmi Jumat. – (fl)

UMS Vice-Chancellor, Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said, matching programmes with the job market was the main problem faced, after the students graduate.

He however  said that in an age of globalisation and liberalisation based on ICT in this borderless world, those reason can no longer be considered to be the dominant theory.

“Whatever field or programme you study gives you a very bright future.

“Nevertheless, it is up to the discretion of the individual applying for the job and career opportunities are always open,” he added.

Datuk Harun said, the existence of UMS in Malaysia provided a unique experience in the programmes offered.

“Therefore, while studying in UMS, be committed and strive to be the best than the person next to you.  Be the best among the best!, he said in his speech at the Introduction to Principal Officers of the University and the Oath Taking and Pledge Ceremony  by the new intakes at UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL).

His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali.

Also present were Acting Registrar of UMS, No’man Datuk Ahmad; Acting Bursar, Zallifah Shaadan; Director of UMS Labuan International Campus, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Halik and Dean for the Faculty of International Finance Labuan, Associate Professor Dr. Syed Nasirin Syed Zainol Abidin.

Leading the UMS contingent, Radika Kalbie said, UMS exponents were in high spirits in carving a name in history at the internationally acclaimed event.

“This event not only shows the participation of the number of silat exponents, but also to uphold the art of silat,” he said, when contacted by the media.

He added, the achievement also indicated that silat was still relevant in this modern era, and the exponents were from among adolescents and youths.

He explained further that the making of name in the Guinness World Records was very challenging due to various strict rules and regulations that must be adhered to.

“However, all UMS participants and exponents met the conditions and the feat was confirmed as a new record,” he added.

Besides aiming to create a world record, the feat also coincided with the National Day 2015 celebration that also saw the silat cekak  celebrating its 50^th anniversary in this country.

The achievement was headed by the sole heir to the Silat Cekak Pusaka Hanafi, Dr. Md. Radzi Hanafi and was witnessed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Khairy Jamaluddin, who represented the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. – SS (fl)

Source: Silat Cekak Pusaka Hanafi Association UMS

By Salbinous Saribun

THURSDAY, 03 SEPTEMBER – The allegation on Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Orientation Week at its Labuan International Campus were politically motivated was unfounded.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni (HEPA), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali said, the programme that was claimed to be politically motivated was actually sketches depicting the life of students in a campus environment, including activities that were prohibited inside the residential colleges on the basis of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (Student Discipline) Regulations 1999.

“A total of eight sketches were presented to educate new students on the prohibition of cooking, gambling and in the possession of hard liquors, change of rooms without permission, dating, reporting to the dorm later than 11.00 pm, smoking within the residential college premises, skimpy dressing, observing of quiet hours in the residential colleges and ban on rallies within the college grounds,” he said in a statement today.

He explained, the student who made viral the video may have not been giving full attention to the explanations on the sketches.

In fact, he said, the video was associated with the BERSIH rally, which was out of the topic as it was just a sketch on the ban of organising rallies in the residential college by adopting the water shortage problem as an example so as to give a better understanding to the students.

“The programme also aimed to inform the function of residential colleges management, Student Representatives Council, Student Welfare Committee as the correct passage to channel their complaints about any problems encountered,” Dr. Ismail added.

He reminded students to always be attentive during the Orientation Week to avoid any confusion. – (fl)