SATURDAY, 23 NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to show a steady improvement from time to time because of its leaders who are capable and far-sighted.

This was echoed by the former Chairman of UMS Board of Directors, Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Hamid Egoh when met by reporters after receiving the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Management) at UMS 15^th Convocation Ceremony which starts today.

Referring to all past and present Vice-Chancellors who were and still is at the helm of this EcoCampus University, he said that their efforts and commitment in managing the university well had enabled it to boast of the many successes achieved.

“I believe that all these achievements are the results of the commitments of the Vice-Chancellors who were good and who had high leadership quality,” he added.

Meanwhile, former Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd. Noh Dalimin said that UMS had improved in so many aspects.

“Before, this university were overshadowed in the medical field. Now, UMS has produced medical doctors every year and they even have their own school building. Besides that, I can see that postgraduates students are on the increase. Congratulations!,” he said when met after receiving his Emeritus Professor award during the Convocation Ceremony.

A total of 4,553 graduates received their scrolls at the Convocation Ceremony which will end on Monday. – SS

 

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KHAMIS, 21 NOVEMBER – UMS telah menandatangani satu perjanjian kerjasama dengan Universiti Andalas (UNAND) dan Standard Chartered Siddiq Berhad (SCSB) pada satu majlis menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) antara UMS dengan kedua-dua agensi tersebut di Galeri Majlis, UMS.
 

Naib Canselor UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah mewakili UMS menandatangani MoU tersebut, manakala UNAND diwakili oleh Rektor UNAND, Dr. H. Werry Darta Taifur dan SCSB diwakili oleh Ketua Pegawai Operasinya, Tuan Hj. Mohd Nasiruddin Mohd Kamaruddin. Upacara tersebut turut disaksikan oleh Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UMS, Tun Dato' Seri Zaki Tun Azmi dan Konsul Besar Republik Indonesia, Soepeno Sahid.
 

Melalui kerjasama tersebut, UMS akan memperbaharui semula kerjasama yang terjalin dengan UNAND yang dilakukan pada tahun 2005 merangkumi kerjasama program mobiliti pelajar, perkongsian pengetahuan, kebudayaan dan kepakaran antara kedua-dua institusi pengajian tinggi tersebut.
 

Manakala kerjasama UMS dengan SCSB bakal melibatkan penglibatan kedua-dua pihak dalam satu program ciptaan SCSB, iaitu “Mystery Shopper & Calling Exercise” yang akan menyaksikan pelajar-pelajar UMS akan diberi tugasan sebagai pelanggan berpotensi SCSB dan akan menjalankan lawatan atau membuat panggilan telefon ke cawangan SCSB.
 

Terdahulu, Datuk Harun dalam ucapannya berkata, kejayaan kerjasama yang terjalin pada MoU kali pertama antara UMS dan UNAND pada 2005 mendorong UMS memperbaharui kerjasama tersebut untuk manfaat kedua-dua pihak. Jelasnya, UMS juga komited untuk menjalin kerjasama dan mengeratkan rangkaian dengan pemain industri seperti SCSB.
 

“Antara pencapaian yang terhasil dalam kerjasama UMS-UNAND sebelum ini ialah penganjuran siri persidangan antarabangsa Asian Academy of Applied Business, selain 2 orang pensyarah dari UNAND telah berjaya menamatkan pengajian mereka di peringkat Doktor Falsafah di UMS.”
 

“Melalui kerjasama dengan SCSB pula, penglibatan pelajar UMS dalam program SCSB akan memberi mereka pendedahan terhadap pengetahuan dalam bidang perbankan dan kewangan Islam, serta memberi peluang kepada mereka mengasah kemahiran komunikasi dan pemasaran,” katanya. -MA-


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SATURDAY, 16 NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Marine Museum recorded 17,258 visitors since January to August this year.

Of the total, 13,230 were local visitors, 3,095 foreigners and the rest were the unversity’s official guests, the Special Needs (OKU) and UMS staff.

According to the Curator of the Museum, Flora Anne Asalin, visitors were expected to rise until end of the year 2013.

“For the record, visitors to the museum increases every year. In 2009, a total of 12,228 visitors were recorded, 22,990 in 2010; 23,808 in 2011 and a big jump in 2012 with a total of 28,663 visitors.

“Thus the total visitors since 2009 until August 2013 is 104,947,” she added.

The marine museum which is managed by the Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB) is open to public every day except on Wednesdays and public holidays, starting from 9.30 am until 4.30 pm.

She was quoted as saying when contacted by UMS Chancellery Media today. – SS

 
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FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER – Founder of the ‘Teaching Games for Understanding' (TGfU), Dr. Rod Thorpe held a talk recently to students of the School of Education and Social Development (SPPS).

Held at the SPPS Seminar Room 1, Dr. Rod presented a talk on ‘Teaching Games for Understanding –Evolution of an Approach 1960 to 2012’.

According to Sports Science lecturer, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, students were exposed to the development model of TGfU and the importance of physical education teaching using the said method, through practical sessions.

He said the presence of Dr. Rod created an air of excitement among students in learning the techniques and added an interest to later implement them in school the skills learned.

Meanwhile, Dr. Rod said in his talk, that children absolutely love activities that involved a lot of loco -motor or non loco-motor movements.

“They seemed to be more active and more inquisitive when the games were played as compared to learning activities in a classroom environment,” he stated.

TGfU is a teaching and learning concept created by David Bunker and Rod Thorpe in 1982 at the University of Loughborough through observation where they discovered that traditional learning of physical education gained less interest among students. It is an educational learning towards understanding which could attract the attention of children, either inside or outside of the classroom so that they would not feel bored.

The talk ended with a presentation of souvenirs to Dr. Rod by Dr. Mohamad Nizam who represented the Dean of SPPS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim. – SS

 
Source: SPPS

 
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