WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER – Living in harmony, even between multiracial and believes, among the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) managements and students will be able to develop and strengthened further through their involvement in the diverse celebration celebrated in the country.
This was mentioned by Sabah Minister with Special Tasks, Datuk Teo Chee Kang, while opening the 2014 Christmas Festival held at UMS Chancellor Hall recently.
According to the Minister, this practise should continue to be practised to ensure the people’ unity can be maintained.
“We are fortunate to be able to experience the ethnic diversities in Malaysia. This opportunity should be taken advantages of because through celebrations, we will be able to open up our mind set on how the other races or religions celebrate their celebrations,” he said.
He also added that the success of organizing this festival have shown the cooperation of an organisation in realising the harmonious environment. This also proved UMS students capabilities in organizing this celebrated-by-many celebration.
Around 3,000 peoples, from the university staffs and students and also the local communities, attended the 2014 Christmas Festival celebration.
Also present was the Tuaran Member of Parliament cum the Acting President of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO), Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau.-ZMD (JA)
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TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER – While Malaysia is still struggling with its recycling awareness campaign, Japan has been way ahead in instilling the recycling habit through the ‘mottainai’ concept among its community.In essence, the mottainai concept is a way to discourage people from wasting food and other resources. The term can be defined as a way the Japanese reflects their strong sense of regret and dislike in wasting food, time, etc.; a concept that has been deeply rooted in their culture.
The introduction to the mottainai concept was presented in a talk by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-Sustainable Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (SDBEC) Sabah’s Chief Advisor, Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji in his address held at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture Hall, UMS Sandakan Campus recently. The talk was organised in conjunction with UMS EcoCampus Sustainability Week held from 8-12 December 2014.
Nobuyuki stated that the Japanese recycled almost everything and wasted almost nothing, which captured the late Wangari Maathai’s attention, founder of Africa’s Green Belt Movement and also the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. In 2005, Wangari went on to promote the mottainai concept to the wider world to inspire people to protect their environment.
The mottainai concept is now practiced at the Sandakan Campus. –FL
Source: Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, UMS Sandakan Campus
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TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER– Continuing Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sustainability Week which was from 8 – 12 December 2014, EcoCampus Management Centre had organised a second series of talks at UMS Sandakan Campus last Friday.
The talks were presented by the Director of UMS EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pg. Bagul; Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) –Sustainable Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (SDBEC) Sabah’s Chief Advisor, Kazunobu Suzuki; a prominent scientist from Hokkaido University, Prof. Mitsuru Osaki and Research Fellow for EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji who was also from the Hokkaido University.
Suzuki , in his speech, expressed the possibilities of finding mutual interests in research ground to strengthen the existing bond between UMS and JICA-SBEDC Sabah.
Earlier, the Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Prof. Wan Mohamad Wan Othman in his speech further elaborated the many expertise at the faculty that promised tremendous potential in different kinds of research topics and development.
Prominent scientist, Prof. Osaki’s talk triggered a lot of attention especially during the Question and Answer session when he spoke on having a technology that can go as far as detecting diseases on crops. He also touched on the availability of precision technology such as the satellite to collect real time accurate date to help researchers in making decision and conclusion.
The Japanese delegation was impressed with the massive campus area and the amount of on-going development taking place at the faculty. They had also suggested many ways to improve the on-going developments there. –FL
Source: Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, UMS Sandakan Campus
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TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER – A total of 20 special needs students (OKU) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) attended the Disability Equality Training (DET) Course held at the Multipurpose Hall Residential College CD, recently.
The course was organised to introduce to the public on issues and discrimination faced by OKU besides changing society’s outlook, system and present policies of this group.
According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali, the course gave a lot of exposure to the participants and could become a stepping stone towards minimising the gap with society.
”I believe, we might not be able to reap what we sow today, but at least it will be enjoyed by the underpriviledged and the society in future,” he said at the official opening of the course.
His speech was read by the Head of the Residential College CD, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin.
He added, the course also highlighted on the priviledges for the OKU.
The programme was jointly organised by Residential College CD and UMS Student Affairs Department, as well as the Psychology and Social Health Research Unit. – HH & ZMD (fl)
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MONDAY, 22 DECEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah Housewives and Women’s Club (KESUMBA) once again successfully organised a Monsoon Camp 2014 held at the Outdoor Development Centre (ODEC) UMS, recently.
The programme which was participated by 44 participants from among KESUMBA members’ children as well as UMS staff was the third edition organised by KESUMBA.
According to a statement issued by KESUMBA, the programme was aimed at training mental endurance and survival skills of its participants besides fostering sporting spirit and unity, thus promoting closer rapport among participants.
The closing ceremony of the Monsoon Camp 2014 was officiated by the President of KESUMBA, Datin Baidah Ibrahim on the last day of the programme.
The Monsoon Camp 2014 programme was jointly organised by the Sports and Recreation Bureau of KESUMBA and the Health and Fitness Club under UMS Sport Science Programme. – HH (fl)
Source: KESUMBA
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