FRIDAY, 9 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is given the honour to host the 16^th Higher Learning Institutions Royal Debate which will start from 9 to 14 May.

The competition which started in 1995, will be participated by 24 universities across the country; 20 public higher learning institutions (IPTA) and 4 private universities as invited participants namely Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Multimedia University (MMU), Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UniRazak) and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN).

The competition this year will follow the ‘Parliament’ format which was initiated by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A total of 4 categories will be contested; Bahasa Melayu Utama, Bahasa Inggeris Utama, Bahasa Melayu Muda and Bahasa Inggeris Muda.

As with past competitions, the contest will see debaters presenting their arguments and facts, displaying their maturity in conveying ideas with sensational actions of a debater and expounding their arguments with confidence and commitment.

His Excellency the Head of State, Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (DR.) Haji Juhar Haji Mahiruddin is expected to officiate the Royal Debate Finals on 14 May at the Recital Hall, School of Arts, UMS. – (fl)

 

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THURSDAY, 08 MAY – A total of 43 employees from various Departments, Faculties, Centres, Institutes and Units in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) received their appointments as Official Secret Document Classifier Officer officially today.

The appointment took place at a ceremony for classifier officers course and the presentation of appointment certificates to the officials at the Events Gallery, UMS.

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his speech at the ceremony said the appointment was under Section 2B Official Secrets Act 1972 which was public officer from a Division/Department responsible in the classification of information and official government documents in the form of official letters, information or materials by confidentiality category which were ‘Top Secret’, ‘Secret’, ‘Confidential’ or ‘Restricted’.

“The appointment of classifier officers appointed by the Minister of Education II, Dato’ Idris Jusoh today is essential to ensure that official documents especially documents which are classified are protected and managed in accordance with the right procedures to prevent from leakage of information.

“We hope that the Classifier Officers will carry out their roles and responsibilities more effectively and efficiently,” he added.

Earlier, UMS Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Mohd. Said said the course was in response to the 4^th University Key Result Areas (KRA-UMS) field which was strengthening governance, leadership and delivery systems. He explained that UMS was the 6^th university which conducted this process, the other universities were UiTM, UKM, Unisza, UPM and USIM.

The classifier officers course was organised by the Registrar Department and was conducted by the Chief Security Officer, Prime Minister Department, Awang Mohd. Ismail Awang Mohd. Nordin. – MA (fl)

 

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THURSDAY, 08 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in collaboration with the Women and Children Hospital Sabah will host the inaugural 1^st Borneo Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery Conference starting tomorrow (Friday).

More than 400 participants are expected to participate in the conference which will be held at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences UMS.

The two-day conference will also discuss topics on issues of child protection, paediatric cardiology, and advances in the management of paediatric surgery.

In addition, the 1^st Borneo Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery Conference will also present some research papers from among the participants.

According to Head of the Organising Committee, Dr. Shunmugam Rajah, the conference will also incorporate members and health professional organisations from within and outside the country including the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand.

“The organisation is also a continuation of the celebration of UMS 20 year establishment this year,” he added.

More information about the conference can be obtained by contacting Dr. Zaim Hazim at 016-2118811 or Nurul Izza Md Nordin at 013-8500362. – ZMD (fl)

 

Source: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UMS

 

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WEDNESDAY, 07 MAY – A seminar on Quality Management 2014 was held today organised by Postgraduate students under the Master of Education Programme (Educational Management), Group 1 (1), Second Semester (2), 2013/2014 Session School of Education and Social Development (SPPS), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). It was in collaboration with the Tuaran District Education Office and the Malaysian Teachers Education Institution Kent Campus, Tuaran.

With the theme ‘Pengurusan Kualiti Tonggak Kecemerlangan Organisasi Pendidikan’ or Quality Management Key to Sustainable Education Organisation, the seminar aimed to expose quality management practices towards shaping a sustainable education.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Mohd Zaki Ishak, Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation, School of Education and Social Development UMS, in reading the speech of the Dean, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim said that the main focus of the seminar was to improve the understanding on the management’s role and responsibility in the planning and implementation of MS ISO 9001:2008.

“Teachers and the school’s management are the main players for the success of students,” he added.

Earlier, the Tuaran District Education Officer, Tah Nia Haji Jaman said that quality management system was important towards having an impact on good service system and would be a benchmark for developed countries. Her speech was read by her representative, Assistant Education Officer of Tuaran District, Rozalind Johanis.

“Quality management should be implemented in every department because quality management system should be made the key point in every excellent service ,” she stressed.

The seminar also included talks with one presented by the Director of SIRIM Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan, Haji Khairan Untoh.

More than 100 people attended the talks and seminar.

Also present at the function were Senior Lecturer, SPPS, Dr. Khairuddin Abdullah who was also the Advisor of the programme and Programme Director, Mohammad Azman Jongkulin. – FL