WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH – The Borneensis Gallery launched recently would become a new attraction for those who visit Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Located on the second floor of the Institute For Tropical Biology and Conservation (IBTP) building, the gallery houses a wide range of specimen collection of flora and fauna by researchers at UMS.

The launch was also attended by UMS Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tun Zaki Tun Azmi as well as the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah and IBTP Director, Professor Dr. Charles Vairappan.

The gallery is open to the public with a fee of between RM5.00 and RM10.00. – SS (fl)

WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH – 47 Year Two Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sports Science students attended the Adobe Photoshop Workshop organised by Sports Science students of UMS.

According to Sports Science lecturer, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin, the workshop aimed to provide knowledge and skills to participants in the use of Photoshop especially for editing purposes.

“I hope the participants could expand their creativity in designing and implement what they have learned in the next issue of their bulletin,” he said when met during the workshop.

He explained that Adobe Photoshop would help in improving the learning and information delivery system to be more attractive, especially in the field of advertising, posters and banners.

“Photoshop is also multi-functional and could help sports science students improve their research report with better pictures and graphs that are clearer and easy to understand,” he added.

The one-day workshop was conducted by the Graphic Designer of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW), Ak Ab Hashim Pg Ab Ghani, using demonstrations, discussions and practical training. – (fl)

Source: Rasidi Sirukam

TUESDAY, 15 MARCH – The K-Shopped and KopieSatu franchise will make its way to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) campus and this would give an opportunity for students to experience business acumen.

Chairman of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), Tan Sri Badruddin Amiruldin said, FAMA had allocated a total of RM75,000 to set up K-Shoppe, which would be built in the near future under the Agricultural Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (MyAgrosis) UMS.

“The running of business would be conducted by UMS students, and this effort would not only increase their knowledge in the field of business, but also provide opportunities for students to use their discretion in improving their skills.

“K-Shoppe is a shop selling essentials and could bring profits for both students and the university,” he disclosed.

He said this at a press conference at the Entrepreneur Motivational Talk and the launching of the MyAgrosis Club UMS at Dewan Bankuasi, UMS recently.

He also explained that KopieSatu franchise would be built after the establishment of K-Shoppe store.

According to him, KopieSatu is a local coffee shop drinks that have branches in universities.

“After they graduate, those who want to do the KopieSatu business will be assisted by FAMA,” he said.

At the ceremony, Tan Sri Badruddin also officiated MyBestBuy at the parking lot of the Student Affairs Department UMS.

Also present was the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah. – MA (fl)

Photo: Musaab Umair

TUESDAY, 15 MARCH – Seven Faculty of Engineering (FKJ) Universiti Malaysia Sabah students, received the Repsol 2015 scholarship organised by Talisman Malaysia (Ltd).

The award was presented by Asset Manager of Talisman Malaysia (Ltd) Sabah, Duncan Smart at a hotel in Kota Kinabalu, recently.

According to Duncan, the scholarship was one of the educational and developmental programmes on human capital which was central to Repsol’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

“Our company will continue its efforts to increase students’ interest in learning that are related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM),” he said.

He explained that Repsol  scholarship would provide financial assistance of between RM30,000 and RM35,000 for each course including tuition fees, living allowance and purchase of computer.

“The programme also provide opportunities for industry training for these students under Repsol scholarship,” Duncan added.

UMS is one of four universities involved in the Repsol scholarship programme, the other three are Universiti Malaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). – (fl)