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libraryTHURSDAY, 28 AUGUST – The Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Library will be closed on 1 September as a replacement holiday in conjunction with the Independence Day holiday which falls on 31 August 2014.

This was announced in a statement issued by UMS Library Department.

However, UMS staff and students can still gain access to their database through www.ums.edu.my/library, the statement added.

UMS Library will resume its operations on Tuesday, 2 September 2014. – SS (fl)


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WPP PTPTNWEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST – Students who will enroll at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for the Bachelor programme starting this September are urged to check the status of Student Advances (WPP).

According to a statement issued by the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), checks can be made through www.ptptn.gov.my .

WPP are offered by PTPTN to help ease the financial burden on the family and students who will be pursuing their studies at Public Higher Learning Institutions (IPTA) and Polytechnic.

The statement also added that all successful applicants who will be studying at any of the local universities and polytechnics are eligible for WPP.

For further information, please call PTPTN hotline at 03-20804455 or Nurshazwani Mohd Ameran at 03-20985118. – ZMD (fl)


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jalan banjirWEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST – Staff and students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) are advised to be careful when using the main roads around the university’s campus following heavy rain since 1 o'clock this afternoon.

A survey by Chancellery Media crew found that the roads were slippery and water was rising in several areas as at 4.30 pm.

At Jalan UMS, the traffic was smooth on both lanes but visibility was limited forcing all road users to switch on their headlights.

Jalan Sulaman was only using one lane heading to Indah Permai as the lane leading to UMS from the opposite direction was flooded.

However, those who are heading to Kota Kinabalu using these roads are advised to use alternative routes through Alam Mesra.

UMS staff and students are reminded to always drive carefully and comply with the traffic police assigned at the congested and flooded areas. – SS (fl)


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Murnizam pengarah KalWEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST – Former Dean of the School of Psychology and Social Work, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Datuk Haji Halik has been appointed as the new Director of the Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) for two years with effect from 2014.

He succeeds Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali, who was appointed as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS.

Murnizam, 42, was the Head of the Psychology and Social Health Research Unit UMS in 2008-2010 before becoming the Dean of the School of Psychology and Social Work UMS in 2010-May 2014.

Touching on his hope, Dr. Murnizam wants all officers, lecturers and support staff to work as a team in realising the vision and mission of UMS towards excellence in education and curriculum as well as personality.

He said, in line with the vision of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, his open door policy to all staff and students of UMSKAL for discussions to improve the quality of the university’s management, administrative, academic and students’ infrastructure. – SS (fl)


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TCTP 1TUESDAY, 26 AUGUST – Sabah will be the venue for international training in biodiversity and ecosystem management following the existence of forests covering nearly 50 percent of the land area in the state.

This matter was specifically mentioned by Sabah State Secretary, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sukarti Hj. Wakiman at the closing ceremony of the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) Sabah 2014 at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

This was due to the success of UMS as the secretariat of TCTP in organising training programmes on biodiversity and ecosystem conservation to about 40 agencies from 17 developing countries, since 2002.

“Because of the progress and stability of the economy, Malaysia now becomes one of the countries that provides assistance to developing countries,” he said. His speech was read by Deputy Secretary to the State Government (Development), Datuk Joseph Pounis Guntavid.

Prior to this, Malaysia was one of the countries that received aid and training facilities, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation from donor countries like Japan.

“I believe that the experience you get while in Sabah will benefit your career (in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem conservation),” he added.

TCTP Sabah 2014 which was attended by 19 participants from Uganda, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Kenya, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, closed its curtain today after three weeks, under the Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC) UMS.

Also present at the ceremony was the Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Murnizam Hj. Halik, representing UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, and ITBC Director Dr. Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan. – ZMD (fl)



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