FRIDAY, 08 AUGUST – International relationship is vital in ensuring that biodiversity can be implemented successfully.

According to the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the issue cannot be resolved if only one country is involved.

“The issue of biodiversity conservation is a global issue that requires each country to join forces together to make it happen. Thus, the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) is timely as a platform to unite the global community to share information and views in addressing this issue,” he said when officiating the TCTP at UMS Chancellery Square.

Touching on the programme, Datuk Dr. Harun said this programme could foster closer ties between countries in the context of biodiversity conservation with related organisations around the world.

“In this case, UMS as the main organiser through the Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC) plays a key role in showing participants, to see for themselves, efforts undertaken by Sabah and Malaysia in general, in addition to sharing their expertise with the researchers involved in the conservation of biodiversity,” he added.

The three-week programme was attended by 19 participants from Brunei, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Mali, Tanzania, Uganda and Botswana. – SS (fl)


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THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST – Certain matters would be emphasised at the National Advisory Council (MPPK) over the period of 20140-2016.

According to the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, the key concern was to uphold education and towards national unity.

“There is no use if we are highly educated but its people do not live in unity and harmony,” he said during a press conference today.

Datuk Dr Harun added, as the sole member of the state, he would highlight the plight of the rural community so that they would not be sidelined in knowledge acquisition.

“I will bring this matter up for further discussion to ensure the plight of rural children in terms of education is guaranteed,” he said.

Datuk Dr. Harun was one of 11 new members appointed to the council. He was also the only Vice-Chancellor of a public university elected to be a member of the council and act as a think tank and advisor to the country’s educational development. – SS (fl)


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THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST – The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) once again collaborated in organising an Advanced Video Camera Techniques from 4 to 8 August 2014 at the Che Zulkarnain Laboratory, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) UMS.
 

The five-day workshop was attended by UMS students and film industry players in Sabah, conducted by well-known director of cinematography and videography in Malaysia, Che Muda Redzuan.
 

According to FKSW film lecturer, Dr. Zairul Anuar Md Dawam, the workshop aimed to enhance the practical knowledge of the techniques of handling a video camera at an advance stage.
 

“Participants will be exposed to the concept of visual, lighting and contra, camera movements and the use of various types of lenses and filters,’ he explained when met by Chancellery Media.
 

He added that the both sides would organise a series of workshops again this year such as Video Clip Production Workshop, Lighting Workshop and Directing Workshop. – CD (fl)

 

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