TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of the Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) are welcomed to apply for a scholarship from Talisman Malaysia Limited.

Among the benefits of their scholarship are tuition and exam allowance, cost of living allowance and books, computer and printer allowance and the opportunity to do their internship and work at Talisman Malaysia Limited.

As such, interested students can send in their application, comprehensive resume, academic transcript and offer letter from UMS.

For postgraduate students, a copy of their Master’s degree must be included in their application.

Besides being excellent academically and active in co-curriculum activities, assessment would be done based on their speaking and writing ability in the Malay and English language.

Applications can be sent to Faculty of Engineering or through the email of the Deputy Dean (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurmin Bolong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Closing date of application is on 10 October 2014. – HH (fl)


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

 

TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER – The Ethnography Research and Development Unit, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with Penerbit UMS is inviting applications to join their Workshop on Writing and Book Producing on Research Work (Editing Workshop 2014).

The workshop will be held from 25-28 November 2014 at the Gallery, UMS Chancellery Building, Kota Kinabalu.

The workshop was organised with the purpose of increasing understanding, knowledge and skills in the aspects of writing and editing of research work. The organisers welcome the participation of academicians particularly young/new lecturers, research members (including research officers) from higher learning institutions throughout Malaysia as well as organisations, institutions and individuals who are interested.

More information can be obtained from Dr. Jabil Mapjabil at 088-320000 ext. 1798, Dr. Nor-Ina Kanyo at ext. 1794 and Zecter Baikan at ext. 1803 or their email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Closing date is on 24 October 2014. – FL


Source: Ethnography Research and Development Unit (UPEP)


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

 

TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER – The Qurban and aqiqah Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) level scheduled to be held today went on smoothly despite the heavy rains that hit several areas in the state since Saturday.

Chancellery Media crew found that UMS staff cooperated in carrying out the Qurban which was held at the premises of UMS Mosque.

A total of 16 cows were sacrificed this year with five distributed to villagers of Kampung Nongkolud Tuaran, Minsilau, Tintuhan and Meringin Ranau.

The other 11 were distributed to staff and the needy staying in the villages around UMS campus.

Meanwhile, Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) UMS in a statement said that three cows were also donated by MBSB and Restoran Warung Padang Jawa, Alam Mesra as part of the sacrifice this year.

Qurban is a practise for Muslims around the world celebrating the Hari Raya Aidiladha on 11, 12 and 13 Zulhijjah every year. – NB/ZMD (fl)

Photo: Johaidi Ismail

Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department