WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER – The management of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) aimed to put the university in the Malaysian Tourism map after launching the EcoTourism Campus recently.
 

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the effort will set to make UMS as a must-visit for tourists while in the state.
 

“UMS has its own distinctiveness and uniqueness. Its landscape is surrounded by white sandy beaches besides forests, hills and a beautiful view of Mount Kinabalu. This is sure to give an extraordinary experience for visitors,” he said.
 

He added that the existence of the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC) UMS with various specimens of the species of flora and fauna can be one of the tourist attractions.
 

“In the forest of ITBC, you can find frog species endemic to Sabah, as well as complete specimen collection of flora and fauna in Asia. We also have the largest ant in the world which is kept at the Bornensis Collection (public gallery),” he added.
 

Among the locations that can be visited in UMS are the Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) which houses the Marine Museum and Aquarium, Medical Museum, Academic and Research Gallery and UMS Museum.
 

UMS is currently in a discussion to price travel packages with cooperation from Angkatan Hebat Sdn Bhd travel agent. – ZMD (fl)

 

Photo: Ramdan Saleh Nain, CRD

 

Media and Citra Division

Chancellery Department
 

WEDNESDAY, 01 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will lead the research development on small islands around the island of Borneo, Sabah in particular through the establishment of the Small Islands Research Centre (SIRC).

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said such research centre was the first in Malaysia, and the studies which will be carried out involved two categories of islands namely Small Islands and Very Small Islands.

“With the establishment of SIRC, the potential of each island being studied can be determined for the purpose of touristic economic and strategic development.

“The research findings will be included in a database for sharing purposes with government agencies such as ESSCOM, Marine Department, Survey and Mapping Department Malaysia, Sabah Parks, Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency and other relevant agencies,” he said.

He said this at the launching of the Small Islands Research Centre which was officiated by the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Pang Yuk Ming.

He said, all researchers involved in the SIRC should carry the responsibility as best possible to ensure research results can be made into reference for government agencies and the private sector in the conservation and ecosystem balance in the country.

At the ceremony, SIRC received funding through a charity golf tournament amounting to RM30,000, which was presented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali to Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah. – MA (fl)


Photo: Johaidi Ismail


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
 

TUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER – The Sabah government will consider appointing Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) researchers as development consultants for the tourism sector in the islands around Sabah.

This was stated by the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Pang Yuk Min after he officially launched the Small Islands Research Centre (SIRC) at the Gallery, Chancellery Building today.

He said the state government was at this point in search of consultants to monitor and be the advisor on the upgrading of existing islands as a tourist centre.

“The way I see it, UMS has a great range of expertise. This includes researchers from Borneo Marine Research Institute who has always been a point of reference in marine affairs,” he added.

Hence, he said that he would suggest on the appointment of consultants for the upgrading of the islands be given to UMS researchers. - SS (fl)


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Chancellery Department