WEDNESDAY, 20 AUGUST - A group of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) staffs, led by UMS new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Affairs and Alumni, Associate Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali made a special trip to the small islands in Semporna for the Small Island Research Centre (SIRC) research studies recently.
 

A group of eight staff went to visits Omadal Island, Denawan Island, Gusungan Island and also Menampilik Island.
 

According to Dr. Ismail, the expedition is intended to identify the facilities available in the islands beside of taking footage materials for research and education.
 

He also mentioned that the research will be divided into two cluster, which are Science and Engineering cluster and also Social Science cluster.
 

“The research that will be conducted by SIRC will involve small islands and micro islands as term of reference, while for the research limitation, SIRC will focus on small islands in Sabah waters including Federal Territory of Labuan,” he explained during the two days expedition.
 

The establishment of SIRC as a research centre is to dignified the research and writing in various knowledge fields based on islets in Sabah. In addition, the research centre will be mapping to collect information and also identifying the island potentials for tourism economy and strategic (security) purposes. -JA-
 

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TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST – An appreciation and Handover Duty ceremony from the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni (DVC SAA), Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr Kasim Hj Md Mansur to the new DVC SAA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali was held today.

The Handover Duty ceremony was held at a simple ceremony at the Galeri, Chancellery Building and attended by Principal and Senior Officers of the University.

Speaking during the ceremony, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Mohd. Harun Abdullah reminded UMS staff to always be sincere in carrying their duties and responsibilities assigned to them.

“With your support, I believe we will be able to perform any task effortlessly so that its benefits would be delivered to the community,” he added.

Meanwhile, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali in his maiden speech said although the task of being the DVC SAA was not easy, he was determined to do his best towards achieving university’s excellence.

At the ceremony, Prof. Datuk Dr. Harun also announced the new UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), Dr. Murnizam Hj. Halik. – ZMD (fl)


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TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) contingent comprising 50 athletes are ready to face the challenges in the 3^rd Borneo University Students Games (SUKMAB) which will be held in UMS starting 20 to 22 August.

The athletes would be competing against athletes from other Institutions of Higher Learning in Borneo including from Brunei and Kalimantan, Indonesia.

UMS' participation in this game received a boost by the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali who urged all athletes to fight till the end to defend UMS’ glory in sports among universities.

“I hope with your determination and enough training, we would be able to collect Gold.

“You are our hope. Don’t waste this opportunity given,” he said. He was speaking at the handing of SUKMAB flag ceremony to the UMS contingent.

He further added that UMS athletes who were competing must maintain their discipline and to uphold the good name of UMS, and take this opportunity to foster good relationship with athletes from other countries.

UMS athletes would be competing in 7 types of sports namely, Futsal, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Sepak Takraw, Ping Pong, Chess and Pentanque. – MA (fl)


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