MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER – 19 international students registered at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) under the Student Mobility Programme.

The students originated from South Korea, Indonesia, Germany, Brunei Darussalam and Thailand.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the involvement of the students in the programme at UMS not only provide classroom lessons to them but also share their skills with the local community.

“We hope that you would make UMS your choice university to further your studies to Master’s and PhD levels in future,” he said, during the handing over ceremony of the students at Café D’Sireh, today.

Datuk Harun also advised the students to learn the culture and language of the locals to add value to their learning experience during the next six months at UMS.

Four faculties were involved in the mobility programme; Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FKI), Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FPEP), Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) and Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA).

UMS so far has 713 international students pursuing diploma, bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and practical training at its campus. – (fl)

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin

THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah encouraged all staff working at the Chancellery Department to be involved in planting at the premises of the building.

 According to him, this effort was  aimed at supporting the implementation of EcoCampus to preserve the natural environment of the campus.

“UMS has now become one of the tourist destinations in Sabah.  Its beautiful landscape has made it becoming more attractive especially when the flowers start blooming along the pathways in the campus, thus becoming a picturesque view to visitors who would capture this moment,” he enthused.

He added, planting activity should be made a hobby by UMS staff as the results would be enjoyed by the campus community.

Some fruit trees and vegetables were planted during the launching such as durian, spinach, water spinach, brinjal, and ulam raja (Cosmos caudatus).

 Also present were the Principal and Senior Officers  of the University, including staff and students of UMS. – ZMD (fl)

Photo: Musaab Umair

THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – The Collaboration between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Special Olympics Sabah (SOS) would be further intensified with the involvement of students and community-based programmes, said the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah.

He said the cooperation between UMS and Special Olympics Sabah would also improve the teaching and learning especially in promoting volunteerism amongst students.

“UMS not only intend to produce graduates who are intellectual, knowledgeable and versatile, but also able to contribute their service and time to society after they graduate,” he said.

He was speaking at the launching of Fun Fitness 2016 and the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UMS and Special Olympics Sabah.

Datuk Harun said, this collaboration was a commendable effort by the Sports Science Programme, Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP), UMS in bringing in industry into the campus.

“This would certainly bridge the gap between higher education institutions and external parties that are directly involved with the community, and in providing employment opportunities.

“This collaboration marks the starting point of the struggle in providing equal opportunities  in sports for the underpriviledged,” he added.

Touching on the Fun Fitness 2016, Datuk Harun said that this was a physical fitness assesment programme and an exercise programme for the disabled with different needs.

He added, the purpose was to educate the disabled athletes, families and coaches on the importance of each physical fitness component.

“I was made to understand that the establishment of the Fitness and Rehabilitation Centre, Faculty of Psychology and Education would make UMS the pioneer in Fun Fitness Programme in the Asia Pacific region,” he said.

The launching ceremony was officiated by Youth and Sport Sabah Minister, Datuk Hj. Tawfiq Hj. Abu Bakar Titingan, and was also attended by the Operational Director of Special Olympics Asia Pacific Region, Simon Koh.

Datuk Tawfiq also witnessed the signing of the MoU between Datuk Harun on behalf of UMS and the President of Special Olympics Sabah,Datuk Haji Safari Manan. – (fl)

WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through its Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) recently sent six students to the Credit Mobility Programme to Universitas Mercu Buana (UMB), Indonesia.

Deputy Dean of Student Affairs (HEP) and Alumni FPP, Dr. Getrude Cosmas said, all the students involved were those under the Industrial and Organisational Programme, Youth and Community Development Programme and the Child and Family Psychology Programme.

“They will be in the programme for one semester or six months before returning to UMS,” he said in a statement.

He also led the group to Jakarta and shared his experience, where they were warmly received by students of UMB who had participated in the same programme at UMS.

“We were warmly received by them and was given a detailed briefing about UMB campus at the handing over session of UMS students to UMB there.

”We are very grateful to UMB and were warmly welcomed by six principal officers of the university led by the representative of the Rector of Institutional and Resources Discipline, Dr. Purwanto SK,” Dr. Getrude added.

The UMS students  in the group were also brought around the UMB campus, including to the Faculty of Psychology, Library, Student Training Centre, Research Centre and other places of interest within the campus.

Also joining them in the delegation to UMB Jakarta was the Assistant Registrar of FPP, Jamal Atong.

Meanwhile, Dr. Getrude also said, the collaboration between UMS-UMB through the credit mobility programme provided an opportunity for students in the Psychology programme to gain new experience and knowledge, which may vary with the environment in UMS.

“There are some courses in psychology that are not offered by FPP but are offered at UMB such as Forensic and Learning Difficulties Analysis Psychology,” she added.

Six UMS students have so far been selected to attend this mobility programme namely, Chiew Hing Chun, Noor Syazlin Noh, Nurul Nabila Burhanuddin, Dhasni Chander, Ruvina Indran and Herdanarena Samsuddin. – (fl) 

Source: Faculty of Psychology and Education