TUESDAY, 26 MAY – The Kaamatan Festival is celebrated throughout the month of May in Sabah with various activities organised in various places and districts.
At Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), the Kaamatan Festival was organised by the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language (PPIB), which started yesterday.
The four-day event offers a variety of exciting activities and is held at the premises of PPIB.
Among the interesting activities lined up are performances by local artistes and a singing competition, Sugandoi that has become one of the much-awaited event during Kaamatan festival.
The opening ceremony was officiated by the Dean of PPIB, Professor Dr. Vincent Pang.
In his speech, Professor Vincent, clad in a Kadazan traditional costume said that such programmes were very important in preserving the traditional heritage for generations.
He encouraged such programmes to be organised in future. – SS (fl)
Photo: Ramdan Nain
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MONDAY, 25 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is passionate in strengthening soft skills among its students through programmes and activities that adopts elements of community in line with the recommendations from the Ministry of Education (MoE) that has shown to provide long-term benefits.The Co-curriulum Mini Carnival Semester 2 2014/2015 organised by the Student Development Centre (KPKK) UMS was the highlight for students who took the co-curriculum course besides it being a platform for final assessment for each course taken.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, the top management has always been supporting activities involving students as they are confident that it would contribute to the holistic development of students, not only excellent academically but also great in terms of personality growth.
“Programmes such as this allow students to apply the skills such as teamwork, effective communication, problem solving and more,” he said in front of about 600 students in UMS. His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International, Prof. Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin at Laman Graduan, Dewan Canselor, UMS.
He was proud of the commitment and efforts of PKPP in meeting with the university’s aim in producing holistic students and excel in having a balanced education and contribute to the development of society and the country.
“We aim to produce human capital with positive self-esteem, be clear in their principles, adhere to rules and disciplined, diligent and responsible,” he said.
In addition, he also stressed that through this programme and co-curriculum activities would produce in the current and future generation those who are excellent in cognitive, effective in their spiritual and emotional nature and with good psychomotor.
“Excellent human capital is what will lead the country’s leadership more progressively and developed. Thus, our society would live more comfortably, in harmony and prosperous.
“My advice to students is to balance their knowledge and skills of the world and hereafter in terms of intellect, spiritual, moral, manners and conduct in accordance with the expectations of the nation in building human capital who are skilled, balanced and harmonious,” he added.
Several recreational activities and performances were organised such as cycling expedition, aerobics, traditional and modern dance performances, musical performances, singing, special True Paramedic UMS performance, oratory competition and an exhibition.
For the record, PKPP UMS offers a total of 40 curriculum courses this semester involving about 900 students. – CD (fl)
Source: Student Development Centre
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MONDAY, 25 MAY – The ‘Riang Ria Cinta Masjid’ Programme was held at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently, participated by 120 participants in various events.
According to the Director of the Islamic Centre, Dr. Muhammad Suhaimi Taat, the competition which was organised in conjunction with the Love Our Mosque Carnival, was well-received by the locals and UMS community.
“The competition aims to foster unity and love for our fellowmen regardless of religion, besides inculcating the love and affection towards our mosques as one of the places for wordship,” he said when officiating at the event.
Dr. Suhaimi also presented prizes to winners of various activities held.
For the fashion competition, Dk. Nur Azza Husna Pg. Safran and Anas emerged the winners whilst the winner for the poster painting was Muhammad Firdaus Ali, Dk. Isra Umairah, Ak. Mikail Isaac and Alia Syafika Noor Hazri.
Also present at the ceremony was the Director of UMS Press, Associate Professor Dr. Asmady Idris and Deputy Dean (Academic and International), Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language, Dr. Mohd. Azri Ibrahim. – SM (fl)
Photo: Ramdan Saleh Nain, BPK
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MONDAY, 25 MAY – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a gotong-royong project over the weekend to plant various herbs and plants at their garden plot fronting Teratak KESUMBA.
Led by its President, Datin Baidah Ibrahim, the gotong-royong which was also participated by other members of the club planted herbs such as cekur, misai kucing, Pokok Tujuh Jarum, Kantan, Kaduk, Sambung Nyawa, Kunyit Hitam, Cymbopogon, Sabah Snake Grass and Aloe Vera.
“These herbs were chosen because of their great and unique medicinal value,” said Datin Baidah when met during the gotong-royong.
Earlier, Datin Baidah also presented telekung, sejadah and pillow-cases for use at the Child Development Centre UMS to its Assistant Registrar, Rohani Abdullah.
Also present was KESUMBA’s Assistant Honorary Secretary and Chief of Religious and Welfare Bureau, Norazah Hamzah. – FL
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FRIDAY, 22 MAY – The Faculty of Sciences and Natural Resources (FSSA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised a Postgraduate Students Seminar at their faculty level, at the Meeting Room of FSSA.
According to the Dean, Professor Dr. Baba Musta, this annual seminar aimed to expose postgraduate students on their respective areas of research thereby allowing the sharing of knowledge.
“With this seminar, the faculty can help in enhancing the credibility and quality of the university in addition to improving research in various aspects and fields,” he said at the official opening of the seminar.
He added, FSSA need to be prepared to handle the various challenges in producing postgraduate students who are proactive and innovative.
Earlier, Chairman of the seminar, Dr. Fauziah Sulaiman said the seminar was organised to share experience and opinion to address any problems so as not to compromise the performance of its students.
The two-day seminar was participated by 75 speakers comprising Master’s and PhD students who presented their motion studies, pre-viva, Mandatory Progress Report and their respective Current Study Report. – ZMD (fl)
Source: FSSA
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