THURSDAY, 23 MARCH  - The 2016/2017 Academic Session Grand Recital 2017 kick-started with a fine note to mark the opening of this year’s subsequent recitals at Dewan Resital, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), recently.

Jointly organised by the Creative Arts, Music and Visual Arts Technology Programmes, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW), the recital which was participated by staff and students of FKSW aimed at applying and performing learned knowledge in arts.

According to the Assistant Coordinator of the programme, Sri Ningsih Sukirman, the Grand Recital 2017 featured classical elements.

“The sketch featured was taken from a classic story, and music such as zapin and keroncong were also highlighted,” she said.

The recital also paid tribute to a well-known director and theatre activist in Malaysia who was formerly a lecturer at UMS, Associate Professor Dr. Rohani Md Yousoff who died on 24 February.

Dean of FKSW, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim in his remarks said that the recital should be continued as it was a catalyst to fine arts performances.

Staff who made their appearances at the Grand Recital were the Coordinator, Suhaimi Magi; Stage Director, Sharip Zainal Sagkif Shek; Felix Agus and Hajijah Lamiri.

The Grand Recital will be followed by another two more recitals in April and May for this semester.

Source: Feria Lee, FKSW

WEDNESDAY, 8 MARCH – The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised a Community Service Engagement under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme at Kg. Lok Urai, Pulau Gaya.

With the aim to instil positive attitude and team work among those involved, the programme which was in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK), and Residential College Sri Angkasa UMS was led by the Dean of FKSW, Professor Dr. Ismail Ibrahim.

“This is a routine programme organised by the staff of FKSW in bridging the gap between UMS and the community,” he said.

About 55 volunteers comprising staff of FKSW and FPSK as well as students of Residential College Sri Angkasa were involved in the programme.

Among the activities held were a healthcare briefing, medical check-up, gotong-royong, repairing of the alternative education activity centre, and handing over of stationery supplies to the children of Kg. Lok Urai.

Also present at the event was FKSW Deputy Dean of Academic and International, Dr. Marsitah Mohd Radzi, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Alumni, Dr. Mohamad Puad Bebit and Head of Residential College Sri Angkasa, Dr. Afrizal Anwar @ Teuku Afrizal.

Source:  Feria Lee, FKSW

FRIDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) recently held an Akademic Retreat to refine the Code of Practice for Programme Accreditation (COPPA) MQA-02 documentation held at the Postgraduate Centre Auditorium, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

According to the Deputy Dean of Academic and International, Dr. Marsitah Mohd Radzi, the aim of the retreat was to prepare for the coming Malaysian Qualifications Agency-02 SIRIM audit in July.

“This retreat includes discussions among lecturers and to complete Table 3 MQA for each course, course mapping based on PLO, PEO and CLO according to their individual programmes,” she added.

Earlier, a retreat for administrative staff of FKSW titled “We Are Family” was held at Borneo Paradise Beach in preparation for the COPPA retreat.

The retreat officiated by the Dean of FKSW, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim included Team Building activities and Resolution Presentation, among others. - FL

FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY - American Rock Cello band, Break of Reality was in the UMS Library Auditorium, yesterday for Meet and Greet program.

It is a program that allows audience to interact with the band, autographs and selfies. Audience also has the opportunity to watch a performance from the band.

Meet and Greet program is hosted by American Corner, UMS Library in collaboration with US Embassy, Public Affairs Section.

Break of Reality (New York) formed in 2003 at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.  During school breaks, the band would travel to New York City, where it performed its original music alongside covers of popular rock songs in subway stations and parks.

Break of Reality also has highly successful social media channels with 100,000 Facebook fans and 5 million views on YouTube of their cover of ‘Game of Thrones.’ 

They also toured with the American Music Abroad 2014-2015 Season. Performance highlights from last few seasons include a month long music education bus tour around the U.S., a sold-out tour of Alaska, direct support for the well-known rock band Cake at Worldfest in California, and featured showcases at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. 

Break of Reality has also written and performed original music featured in national television programs, including Dateline NBC and America’s Investigative Reports on PBS (which went on to win an Emmy). 

Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Forbes Magazine have featured Break of Reality in recent articles regarding internet radio, a medium that produces over 20 million streams a year for the band.