WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE – ‘Ketuk-ketuk Ramadan Bendahari’ is back again this year, serving delectable menu for distribution to staff and students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) later this evening.

Organised by the Staff Recreation Club of Bursar Department, the activity which entered its forth year would be serving Nasi Hujan Panas, Ayam Madu Insaf, Kacang Ataturk and Laici-kang.

“This activity is a yearly event for our department and we will strive to continue this practice,” said Mohamad Edrus Othman who is the Deputy Bursar at the Bursar Department.

Assistant Bursar, Johnson Yong Thau Sze who has been with the department for more than seven years expressed his excitement when met at the event, adding that the whole department worked as a team regardless of race or religion.

Assistant Administrator, Hazlinah Nasruddin stated that the event fostered goodwill and cooperation amongst staff of the department whilst contributing to the breaking of fast for other staff.

For the record, the Bursar department also cooked and contributed food for the breaking of fast and moreh yesterday at UMS Mosque. - FL

MONDAY, 27 JUNE – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently held their 19^th Annual  General Meeting (MAT19) at the Galeri, Chancellery Building, UMS.

The meeting, chaired by Professor Dr. Arsiah Bahron saw almost 100 members  attending the MAT19, with more signing up to be members of the club.

This year, in response to the university’s EcoCampus campaign, KESUMBA MAT19 went paperless, where all of its reports were uploaded to their website, including their yearly bulletin.

The Vice-Chancellor UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah officiated at the event and urged the club members to continue to enhance the image of the university through cooperation and activities that would bring benefit to its members.

Also present at the meeting was the President of the club, Datin Baidah Ibrahim and Chief Librarian of UMS, Dg Rukiah Ag Amit. – FL

Photo: Adrian Amatus

FRIDAY, 24 JUNE – A total of 11 students of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Mercu Buana (UMB), Jakarta successfully completed one semester of the Mobility Programme at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) UMS, Associate Professor Dr. Hj. Mohd Dahlan A. Malek said, of the total number of students, seven were from UUM and the rest from UMB.

“Congratulations to the Faculty of Psychology and Education for their success in coordinating the mobility programme.  We hope that this programme could be extended to local universities and abroad.

“This is important in order to raise the programme’s KPI and the faculty as well as the university’s,” he said in his speech at the Graduation Ceremony of the programme, yesterday.

The programme was held to celebrate the graduates of the Mobility Programme from UUM and UMB, Jakarta Indonesia.

Dr. Mohd Dahlan said, the mobility programme would be continued in the future by involving more students from other programmes.

“Mobility is a platform for students to gain experience and knowledge from other universities.

“The experience and knowledge gained will undoubtedly be able to give positive impact on the students, faculty and university,” he added. – (fl)

THURSDAY, 23 JUNE – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to be seen at international level and strengthened when it was listed in the 220 best Asian universities in the QS Asian University Rankings 2016, recently.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said, the achievement was a significant improvement over that of last year’s when UMS was included in the 250 best Asian universities ranking.

“It also showed a surge of 140 position compared to the ranking of the university in 2012,” he said in a statement today.

He said, the achievement was the result of the commitment of all campus community who worked tirelessly and with a zeal to maintain excellence towards achieving superiority in the international arena.

“Previously, we were less known globally, but now UMS is on the right track and have continuously achieved world-class recognition.

“Efforts are also underway to ensure that this university developed to a higher level and continue to excel,” added Datuk Harun, while announcing that UMS target was to be in the top 100 best Asian universities ranking in the next five years. – SS (fl)