TUESDAY, 7 JULY – A total of 14 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) student leaders alumni had the opportunity to hold discussions and a courtesy meeting with the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, recently.
The programme organised by UMS Alumni Centre called Vice-Chancellor Meeting with former Leaders of Student Representatives Council (MPP) UMS was aimed at strengthening ties between student leaders alumni with their alma mater, simply known as ‘homecoming’.
During the brief encounter, Datuk Harun advised the former leaders to use their knowledge to the best and to remain friends forever.
He also advised the alumni to be wise leaders who do not instill negativite elements in their daily dealings and should deliver in an orderly manner through proper channel.
“The wisdom of a leader comes from the heart, and do not react based on perception if we want to maintain harmony in the campus, even after becoming alumni,” he urged.
The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali; Acting Registrar of UMS, No’man Datuk Hj Ahmad and the Director of Alumni Centre, Mohd. Raffie Hj Janau. – MA (fl)
Source: Dk Rozlina Datuk Pg Aliuddin
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The donations were presented during the Iftar Ramadan With the Chancellor, which was attended by Members of the Board of Directors, Principal and Senior Officers of UMS, yesterday.

A tazkirah on the practices during the month of Ramadan was presented by the Director of the Islamic Centre of UMS, Dr. Muhammad Suhaimi Taat besides the Maghrib, Isyak and Terawih prayers.

According to Dr. Muhamad Suhaimi, the holy month of Ramadan should be used as an opportunity to increase our devotion to Allah S.W.T by increasing our religious obligations.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tun Zaki Tun Azmi also had the opportunity to mingle with students of the Science and Technology Preparatory Centre UMS after Terawih prayers. – ZMD (fl)

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On hand to supervise this Iftar Ramadan activity was Senior Assistant Bursar who is also the Club’s President, Silawati @ Ken Silawati Khamis.

She said, this is a yearly activity organised by the Recreation Club of the Department, and the ingredients are sponsored by the club, including some staff of the department.

Meanwhile, Assistant Bursar of the Department, Siti Khadizah Yaakub who also headed the activity said that cooking ‘gotong-royong’ started at 8.00 am and expected to end in the afternoon.

“This year, the club decided on ‘Nasi Kuning’ served with ‘Ikan Tongkol Goreng Bersambal’, ‘Bubur Biji Nangka’ and ‘Acar Timun’,” she added.

The distribution of food will start at 4.00 pm at the main exit of the university. – FL

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THURSDAY, 2 JULY – Selakan Island, Semporna, which lies at the East Coast of Sabah, is mostly inhabited by the Sea Bajau and Suluk. The population of this island is active in the planting industry and production of seaweed cultivation, making Selakan Island one of the leading seaweed producers in Southeast Asia.

However, due to the weakness in seaweed industry management system at this island, seaweed producers at Selakan Island find it difficult to generate a stable income to support their families, earning at less than RM600 a month.

The residents of Selakan Island fail to see the opportunities that exists in their environment and do not realise the true potential of the seaweed industry if they cultivate the seaweed themselves.

Thurs, Enactus UMS with their determination to improve the quality of life of the residents of Selakan Island, has changed the obstacles faced by seaweed entrepreneurs by introducing Kappaweed project, an effort that is expected to provide a better future to the residents of Selakan Island, thus changing their lives.

The first step achieved by Enactus UMS was when a workshop on “Strengthening Skills” was organised with the help of the Director of Seaweed Research Unit Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). The workshop teaches some teaching modules that are able to hone the skills of 40 villagers in the Selakan Island in asset and business management.

Assistant project leader, Ahmad Radhy Abdullah has also propel this project by introducing an organising system among seaweed entrepreneurs at Selakan Island, namely Kappa Organisation.

The organisation is made up of seaweed entrepreneurs itself; a businessman, Haji Rubani bin Isnin was appointed the patron to ensure the Kappaweed project is implemented systematically and is sustainable.

With the collaboration of the Sabah Tourism Board, Enactus UMS hopes that this project would gain support from local community and would be able to revive the seaweed industry in Selakan Island. - (fl)

Source: Enactus UMS

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