FRIDAY, 20 JUNE – The Robotic Club Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will represent Malaysia at the Intelligent Car Racing, Global Freescale Cup Challenge International level at the Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea on 30 August.

This notable achievement came through after winning the second spot at the National Competition at Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya recently.

The success was further fuelled when another UMS Robotic Club sent did not come home empty-handed and was named the second runner-up out of 39 teams that took part. It thus enabled both UMS teams to receive a cash prize of RM2,000 and RM1,000 respectively.

Meanwhile, the winner which would jointly represent Malaysia to Seoul was Swinburne University of Technology.

In the meantime, the team leader for UMS teams, Lim Kean Thong told Chancellery Media that he had high confident to compete in international tournaments.

“We are determined to reach the top three by conducting consistent preparation and doing some improvements to the smart car used for the competition.

“We will try to develop new technology to create innovation and technology references from outside,” he said, expressing joy over the success of UMS as the only institution of higher learning (IPTA) that will compete with participants from other countries.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Md. Mansur said the success was part of UMS efforts and formula in producing competitive students.

“UMS has always expose undergrads to various creative and innovative activities. Our students have shown good performance and their enthusiasm in other competitions before this. I believe in this international smart car racing, they are able to compete with the champions and runners-up from other countries,” he said. – SS (fl)


Photo: UMS Robotic Club


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

FRIDAY, 20 JUNE – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is offering a cash prize of RM3,000 to the champion in a Short Video Contest MyBRAIN15.

The competition invites producers to submit a creative video with the theme ‘MyBRAIN15 Programme Generates Highly Educated Human Capital’ in documentary format, short skits or public service message.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education, the theme was chosen to carry the message of passion to pursue postgraduate level education.

The statement added that the main objective of the competition was to provide information on funding opportunities to further their studies at postgraduate level as well as foster interest and creativity to the community in promoting the MyBRAIN15 programme.

Closing date for entries is 30 June 2014. Participants are reminded to limit the duration of their video to between two and five minutes only.

Further information can be obtained through https://biasiswa.moe.gov.my. – ZMD (fl)



Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

THURSDAY, 19 JUNE – A total of 66 staff (Professional and Administrative) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were feted to a ‘Handing of Promotion Letter’ Ceremony held today at the Café D’Sireh, Chancellery Building UMS.

The number comprised 32 staff from the Management and Professional group whilst the rest were support staff, which involved 23 posts of various grades.

The presentation of Promotion Letter was done by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah witnessed by UMS Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said.

Earlier, Datuk Dr. Harun reminded the staff promoted to double their efforts in executing their tasks in accordance with their new position and rank in performing their duties and responsibilities at the university.

“I urge all staff to walk the talk. What we say should be carried out wholeheartedly with a strong commitment to accomplish the tasks.

“When you are promoted; your efforts, time and work productivity should be increased in proportion with the recognition accorded to you by the university,” he said.

He added each employee had a role to play in achieving the goals targeted by the university through teamwork. – MA (fl)


Photo: Ernest Berinus


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
 

THURSDAY, 19 JUNE – Taking the cue from the success of several schools such as SK Kepayan (Kota Kinabalu), SK Puun Tunoh (Penampang), SK Sg. Bedaun (Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan) and SK Surati (Papar) which was said to achieve success by just using the Utusan Malaysia Education supplement Tutor, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) would use this opportunity to do research on the effectiveness of using this education supplement.

“For this reason, UMS deems it necessary to carry out academic research to prove the validity of this supplement for a period of 17 weeks which had started on 6 May 2014, said the Dean of FPP, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim at the handing over ceremony of the Tutor Education Supplement held at SMK Tebobon this morning.

He added, the role and cooperation among teachers were highly demanded especially teachers teaching the Mathematics and Science subjects in order to ensure that the supplement be fully utilised during the Teaching and Learning period to realise this research.

“The teachers were also given the option to change the questions based on the materials available at the end of each month starting from June to August as an intervention process and their scores will be recorded at the end of each affected month including the final examination results.”

Prof. Ismail also suggested that the schools made a compilation of the newspapers so that these can be used as a reference in future.