By Che Hasruddin Che Hassan

Photo: Ramdan Saleh Nain

PEREKA 2015, held at the Main Lecture Hall 2 Complex starting today and would end tomorrow afternoon, brings together research results conducted by UMS academicians.

A total of 10 categories were contested; Educational Aids; Biosciences and Biotechnology; Agriculture, Forestry and Food; Physical Sciences, Environment and Energy; Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Education; Information and Communication Technology; Health and Medical Sciences; Business and Economics; Engineering and Technology and EcoCampus.

UMS Media found that many of the research have been commercialised and shared for use by the public such as ‘Garoupalike’, a grouper food; suspended artificial reefs, colour measurement for food, etc.

To see more products produced and gain knowledge on the innovation and research conducted by UMS academicians, individual, organisation, investors and enthusiasts, please visit PEREKA 2015.  All are welcome. – (fl)

WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) and the Borneo Heritage Research Unit (BohRU), National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), the Association of Film Makers Sabah (FILEMS) and the National Council of Professors (History Cluster, Heritage and Socio-Cultural) will be organising the Sabah Creative Industry Seminar on 15 December 2015, at Dewan Resital (Recital Hall), UMS starting from 8.00 am until 5.00 pm.

The Dean of FKSW, Professor Dato’ Mohd. Hamdan Hj Adnan said, the seminar aimed to expose participants to the latest development of creative industry, especially in Sabah.

He said, through the seminar participants would be able to gain knowledge and experience from those who had long been involved in the creative industry.

“Among the panel are FINAS Director General, Dato’ Kamil Othman who will deliver a lecture on filming and the community, and the Director of FINAS Creative Content and Ecosystem, Faridah Jaffar who will explain on the role of Pitching Centre and Creative Content Ecosystem,” he added.

The seminar would also invite the Chairman of the Creative Content Industry Guild (CCIG), Dato’ Jurey Latif Rosli to talk on the importance of professionalism amongst the creative industry fraternity and how CCIG play their part to recognise experts of creative industry players.

“We also invite Tentera Dulang, who is a successful entrepreneur in the business related to creative industry namely digital printing.  As an entrepreneur who started from scratch, Tentera’s experience which includes business exploration in the creative industry is useful to all players to start their own business,” he explained.

IProf. Hamdan also added that UMS lecturer who is also a singer, composer and local producer who is active in producing albums for Sabah market, Andrew Poninting better know as ‘Apai’ would also be sharing his experience and knowledge of the music industry in Sabah and the challenges faced by the industry.

The seminar will be officiated by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, YB Senator Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Mohd. Salleh Tun Said Keruak is expected to register 400 participants, comprising students and players in Sabah.

The seminar is expected to be the starting point for the development of creative industries in Sabah before the start of 2016, that are anticipated to provide more positive development on the progress of creative industry in Sabah.

For those who are interested on this one-day seminar, please contact Roslinda Petrus at 088-320000 extension 2213 or Michael at 088-320000 extension 2733. – (fl)

MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER – The Centre for Postgraduate Studies (PPPS) recently held a workshop on Coordination of Postgraduate Generic Degree Programmes, at the Klagan Regency, 1Borneo.

According to a statement issued by the centre, the workshop involved all faculties, centres and institutesthat are involved in the university’s postgraduate programmes.

The objective is to coordinate the names of all existing postgraduate programmes giving specialisation in their generic name, either recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) or those that were offered but not recognised.

The statement added that this coordination of degree names by generic would make it easier for the university to offer postgraduate programmes without having to make a new application each time new areas of specialisation are offered.

At the workshop, all faculties, centres and institutes agreed on the implementation of the rebranding of the postgraduate degree programmes by generic.

The event was officiated by the Director of the  Centre for Strategic and Academic Management (PPSA), Professor Dr. Marcus Jopony representing the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International). – SS (fl)

Source: Jumawati Catacutan, PPPS

MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER – The Extravaganza Programme organised by the Exco of Arts and Culture Students Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was able to uncover the talents of students.

Organised in collaboration with the Head of Residential College E Club, the three-day programme saw several activities drawn such as the Acoustic Competition, Modern Dance, Poetry Reading and Short Video themed “UMS Di hatiku, besides exhibition by each residential college and a blood donation drive.

The closing ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali at Anjung Siswa, Student Affairs Department building.

In his speech, he praised the organisers for organising such programme that not only strengthened the relationship among students who were involved but also build a sense of identity of the students.

“We strongly encourage our residential colleges to organise such activities more often.

“The Department of Student Affairs is ever-willing to support such programmes which is beneficial for our students,” he said.

During the ceremony, Dr. Ismail also presented prizes to the winners of the Acoustic and Modern Dance competition.

‘Feel Honey’ group emerged as the winner for the acoustic competition, whilst the modern dance competition was won by the group ‘Weetari Keningau’.

As for the Poetry Reading contest, Muhamad Ezyree won the top spot, whilst the short video competition was won by Ibtisam.  The prizes for both competitions were presented by the Deputy Head of Residential College E, Hilmey Saili. – (fl)