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Pulau KecilTUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER – Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Pang Yuk Min suggested that the Small Islands Research Centre (SIRC) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to implement population census on such islands to strengthen security near the waters in the country.

He suggested that the research centre identify the original inhabitants of the island and to find out if there was any illegal migration.

“I believe there are also family members or community on the island which may have long been inhabiting the island, but not exposed to external developments. They are what we call people who are ‘countryless’.

“Through the study we can think of the possibility of giving identity cards specifically for this population to identify their identity, in an effort by the government to curb terrorist invasion and kidnapping,” he said, describing the identification card if realised should be different from the identity cards of Malaysians.

He was speaking during the official opening of SIRC today. Present at the opening were UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah and Senior Officers of UMS. – SS (fl)



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TimorlesteTUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER – A total of 15 international students from Timor-Leste had registered at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently to pursue Diploma in Engineering Oil and Gas.

The two-year course is under the Faculty of Engineering (FKJ) UMS.

Three officers from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste were also present during the registration and had the opportunity to have discussions with the Dean of FKJ, Prof. Dr. Rosalam Hj. Sarbatly on the affairs and welfare of the students.

According to the Assistant Registrar, Norazmayati Kassim, FKJ currently invites applications from students residing in Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan who are interested to join the programme.

“We also plan to hold talks with the state government regarding funding for students who are interested to join this programme,” she said.

This is the first batch of students from Timor-Leste pursuing the Diploma in Engineering Oil and Gas in UMS – ZMD (fl)


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ekopelanconganMONDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) became the first ecotourism university in Malaysia when it was launched in conjunction with World Tourism Day, which was celebrated last Saturday.

According to the Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Hajah Jainab Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Ayid, the launching of EcoTourism programme @ Campus was seen as a proactive move in carrying out the national aspiration to further strengthen the country’s ecotourism industry.

“In addition to focusing on economic profit and increase employment rates, especially for the local community, nature tourism in UMS is an effort to raise public awareness on the conservation of nature and culture,” she said.

She added that the research on nature conservation should go beyond statistical analysis and figures so that they can give privileges to UMS because Sabah is a state rich in topography and biodiversity.

Earlier, UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said ecotourism in UMS was designed to attract visitors to explore the natural assets in Sabah in particular and Malaysia in general.

“Ecotourism will be one of the important contributors to the local community and strengthen its capability in achieving sustainable development,” she added.

For the record, UMS received a total of 80,000 visitors last year, comprising both local and foreign tourists. – ZMD (fl)


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ProfSyedLecture1MONDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER – An Inaugural Lecture series which featured Prof. Dr. Syed Azizi Wafa Syed Khalid Wafa was held at the Dewan Resital (Recital Hall), Universiti Malaysia Sabah today.

The forth edition of this inaugural lecture series carried the title ‘Management Styles of Malaysian Managers: A Cross-Cultural Perspective.’

Prof. Dr. Syed Azizi Wafa, who is attached to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FPEP) in his lecture said that values are the most permanent and important dimension in explaining culture.

“The management styles and practices of managers in various countries are expected to be different as a result of them being brought up in different cultural environments,” said Prof. Dr. Syed Azizi Wafa, joined UMS on 6 June 2000 as an Associate Professor. He was promoted to Professor in 2005 and had held various posts such as the Dean of (the then) School of Business and Economics, Director of Labuan International Campus and Head of UMS Publication Unit.

Earlier, in reading Prof. Dr. Syed Azizi Wafa’s encomium, Datuk Harun also mentioned that he was responsible for developing the Master of Business Administration and the Human Capital Management Programmes offered in UMS.

Also present at the event were UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah who also read the encomium of Prof. Dr. Syed Azizi; Registrar of UMS, Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said; Head Librarian, Dg Rukiah Ag Amit including Senior Officers of UMS.

The Inaugural Lecture is a culture for academicians and an essential part of academic life in universities. It is held to commemorate the inaugural speaker’s position to full professorship. – FL


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csr gantisanMONDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Library in collaboration with the Malaysian Group of Librarians Sabah (PPM), Sabah State Library, PetroSains, Tun Haji Mohd Fuad Stephens Borneo Research Library and the Library and Club of Pustaka Polytechnic Kota Kinabalu recently organised a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme at SK. Gantisan, Sepanggar and special contributions to the fire victims at Kg. Gantisan.

According to Senior Deputy Head Librarian who is also the Chairman of PPM, Haji Zawawi bin Tiyunin, the programme was one of the efforts to close the gap and to socialise with the local community through this activity and corporate contributions.

“I hope with programmes such as this, we would be able to motivate students to be more excellent and be competitive,” he said when met at the programme.

A few activities were carried out, among them were improving of classrooms, Resource Centre, Surau and health checks by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UMS.

A total of 200 people were given the chance to gain more knowledge through quizzes and mental tests conducted by PetroSains staff.

The programme ended at Kg. Gantisan Multi-purpose Hall with a presentation of daily basic needs to the fire victims who were putting up there.

Also present were the Director of Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Roslee Yahya, representative of Sabah State Library Head, Chong Mei Ling and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu Senior Librarian, Al Rashid. – SM (fl)


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