By Faezah Mohamad Dun

FRIDAY, 07 AUGUST – The support to the Open House during the festive season are likely to foster cultural integration among state and federal civil staff.

This was stated by the Federal Secretary Sabah, Datuk Borhan Dolah at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration for staff of Federal Civil Service, yesterday.

He said the programme provided a platform for civil staff to meet their counterparts while mingling among the departments.

“This is an integration programme in conjunction with Hari Raya to strengthen the friendship among civil staff as well as meetings between the federal and state departments,” he added.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) served Rainbow Rice, Ayam Masak Merah and pickled Cucumber as their menu for guests who patronise their stall during the open house.

The celebration was also attended by the Head of State, Tun Haji Juhar Datuk Haji Mahiruddin and Toh Puan Hajah Norlidah Tun R. M. Jasni. - (fl)
Photo: Ramdan Saleh Nain

Media and Citra Division

THURSDAY, 6 AUGUST – The Student Affairs Department, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to provide guidance to students in developing their self-esteem and personality.

This was stated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali at the official closing ceremony of the Leadership and Management Course for the upcoming Students Orientation Week 2015/2016 (BIMBING), recently.

Dr. Ismail, who was represented by the Executive Director of the Student Orientation Week (MSM) 2015/2016, Associate Professor Dr. Rasid Mail added that staff of the department would always educate, nurture and develop the discipline as well as morals of students besides ensuring their welfare.

“HEP will continue to support and help students to be more successful in terms of self development and to apply the values of first-class human capital,” he added.

The one-week course was held at the Multipurpose Hall of Tun Fuad Residential College and attended by 45 students as preparation for the registration of new students in September.

Also present was the Head of the Student Affairs Department, Azmi Jumat. – ZMD (fl)
Source: Norhana Nordin

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By Salbinous Saribun

WEDNESDAY, 05 AUGUST – The ENACTUS Team of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to demonstrate excellent performance by emerging as the 1st runner-up at the ENACTUS Malaysia National Cup 2015 competition which ended yesterday.

The team edged Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) at the finals held at the Malaysian Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) MATRADE Kuala Lumpur.

However, ENACTUS UMS had to be contented when their stiff ‘rival’ Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus (KSHAS) took the coveted title and emerged as the overall winner.

Third and fourth places went to UUM and USIM respectively.

Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah also expressed his joy and proud of the team’s achievement.

“Congratulations to ENACTUS UMS team for finishing second at the national level,” he said in his official Facebook page today. - (fl)

Media and Citra Division

By Salbinous Saribun

WEDNESDAY, 05 AUGUST – The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah expressed his condolences to the family of Nurul Liyana Mahmod, an undergrad of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture who died in an accident last Monday.

Datuk Dr. Harun, in a statement on his Facebook page also gave motivational words to the families of the victims to remain calm and to accept this fate.

“I pray for her soul to be blessed and placed among the believers,” he said.

In the incident, Nurul Liyana was travelling with her father to the Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) for her practical training when the Honda Civic she was driving skidded and collided with a Perodua MyVi.

Liyana died at the scene of the accident while her father was seriously injured and placed at the Emergency Treatment Hospital Unit, Kuala Lipis.

Hailed from Malacca, Liyana was a final year student and will graduate in November. - (fl)

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