jwtn tetapsFRIDAY, 07th NOVEMBER UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah reminded students and staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) not to get involved in any militant’s activities or movements, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
 
He said that the ISIS Group actions are extreme and does not reflect the true Islamic culture.
 
“Involvement in this militant activity is not only a drawback to the people that involved but also the nation.  Extremisms are not the teaching of Islam.”
 
“UMS will not compromise on any students involved in any militant’s activity. However, so far UMS haven’t received any reports on the students nor staffs involvements in the activity,” he said to the media during the ‘Majlis Penyerahan Surat Tawaran Jawatan Tetap Bagi Kakitangan Bukan Akademik’ ceremony held at ‘Galeri Majlis’.
 
He also mentions that Sabah is lucky because the harmonious practises, living with diverse culture and traditions, have been instilled since a long time ago. The practise can be felt and experience even until today. -MA(JA)-


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kelas iqraFRIDAY, 07TH NOVEMBER –Universiti Malaysia Sabah Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) are now opening classes for al-Quran and Iqra’ classes and half day tuition during the end of 2014 school holidays.

According to the statement from UHEIM, it is open especially for Universiti Malaysia Sabah staffs and the nearby community in Kota Kinabalu.

The programme will begin from 24th November until 19 December 2014 at the UMS Mosque.

The statement also mention that the classes for al-Quran and Iqra’ will be conduct on Monday until Friday, 8.30 am until 1.00 pm while the tuition classes start from 2.00 until 5.00 pm.

The registration form can be obtained at www.ums.edu.my/masjid. For further information, please call Ustazah Kartini Mail on her number 019-8042698.

 

 

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pasukan debat umsTHURSDAY, 06th NOVEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to be the focus in the institutions of higher learning level debate competition.

Latest, UMS once again become the focus at the National Environment Debate. The national level competition was held in Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP).

The competition, organized by Department of Environment, Universities Debating Council Malaysia (MADUM) and UNIMAP, saw Universiti Malaysia Sabah becomes third out of 32 private and public institutions of higher learning competes at the national debate.

This achievement makes UMS to bring home RM1,000 cheque value.

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) becomes the champion in the competition and the runner-up goes to Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).

UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Madya Dr. Ismail Ali, expressed his proudness and congratulate the team’s achievement.

“Kudos and bravo for the team in winning and adding lustre to UMS name at the national level. On behalf of the university, I supported and wish that the debate activities will keep on continuing and kindling in order for the students to develop their identity and enhancing their soft skills,” he added. 


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pameran kerjaya kalWENESDAY, 05TH NOVEMBER – A total of 18 companies took parts in the Sector Focused Career Fair – UMSKAL (SFCFUMSKAL14) held at the Main Hall, UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL).

The Sector Focus Career Fair – UMSKAL involved in the area of finance, business and shared service and outsourcing (SSO).

The opening ceremony was formalized by UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Hj. Halik.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam said in his speech, the programme was carried out to increase the students’ knowledge in selecting the existing career choices.

The career fair was also aimed to aid students in searching for their industrial training placement and also to build awareness on their study field.

The two-day programme was also filled with activities included Coffee Talk, Career Aptitude Test and Career Talk.


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hppns cmWEDNESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER – Modern Agriculture Technologies are the products from continuous research, development and innovation which contributed to the development of the agriculture sector especially in Sabah.
 
Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman said, the products technologies and innovations can be beneficial to the farmers, breeders and fishermen. They are the person who always with high spirits and determined to make the agriculture field as their income.
 
“The Sabah Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen Day (HPPNS) 2014 celebration’s theme, ‘Agro-technology, Catalyst for Transformation’ is in accordance with today’s world. This carnival is a way in giving exposure the latest technologies in agriculture to them.”
 
“HPPNS celebration is another way to appreciate farmers’, breeders’ and fishermen’s’ efforts and contribution to the state,” he said during the opening ceremony at Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sandakan Campus Branch recently.
 
Datuk Seri Panglima Musa was also presenting the High Achievers certificates to the winners in the HPPNS 2014 programme.
 
Also present during the opening ceremony were the Sabah Deputy Chief Minister cum Sabah Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin, Sabah Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Ujang Sulani, Sabah State Secretary, Tan Sri Sukarti Wakiman and UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah. -SM(JA)-

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