THURSDAY, 30 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Labuan International Campus (KAL) received the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ from the Information Department , Federal Territory of Labuan in conjunction with the National Day 2015.

The flag, which was handed over by its Information Officer, Yahya Abdul Rajak was received by the Deputy Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal at his office at 13th Floor, Tower Building yesterday.

Yahya, who represented the Director of the Information Department, Matteri Marusin also handed over reading materials such as books and pamphlets related to the leaders and government policies as well as the latest photo of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

Meanwhile, Dr. Geoffrey who represented UMS Labuan Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik said the reading materials, including books and pamphlets published by the government’s Ministry of Information would be placed at UMSKAL Library as reading materials for its students and staff including the university’s lecturers.

“The reading materials can be a reference and reading material for the students, staff and UMS Labuan lecturers to increase their knowledge on the policies and programmes organised by the government,” he added. – SS (fl)

Source: Azri Onn

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THURSDAY, 30 JULY – 15 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students from various faculties were selected to participate in the Student Diplomats Attachment Training at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The three-week programme, which started from 27 July until 14 August enable students to gain knowledge and experience in diplomacy through visits at Wisma Putra and involvement in the activities carried out throughout the programme.

An attachment project under the Publicity and Public Diplomacy Programme under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Anifah Hj. Aman, the selection of UMS students for this first programme was an honour to UMS and for being appointed as the pioneer for this Student Diplomat Attachment Training Programme by the Ministry was such a high recognition.

Through this programme, participants will be trained to master individual skills and improve their communication skills, appearance, presentation, and other skills as well as gain exposure to the functions of the Foreign Ministry.

UMS Student Diplomats was established since 2014 and now has a membership of 15 students from various fields of study in Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

This small group of Student Diplomats was selected based on their character and positive attitude, have excellent communication skills, have high self-confidence, mature in thinking and fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English in addition to being proficient in other languages.

The establishment of Student Diplomats was also viewed as timely and proactive in producing students with leadership qualities, presentable, in accordance with their line of duty as a diplomat for UMS.

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah had the opportunity to meet with the 15 students in a briefing session with the participants at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport before their departure to Kuala Lumpur to participate in the programme.

The list of 15 Student Diplomats Attachment Training are as follows:

Source: Centre of International Affairs

Photo: Ernest Berinus

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MONDAY, 27 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will have its oil and gas simulator soon through the cooperation with university-industry.

This was announced by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Industrial Development, Datuk Raymond Tan when launching the Sabah Industry Quarterly Bulletin (SIQ), recently.

He said, UMS through its Faculty of Engineering in cooperation with Sitegroup International was in the process of establishing the UMS Oil and Gas Training and Certification Centre.

With the existence of the centre, a platform simulator would be the platform for its trainers on the actual situation of working in oil rigs.

The construction of the simulator platform will take nine months to complete. – SS (fl)

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MONDAY, 27 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah held a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house today.

Held at his official residence at Taman Kingfisher Sulaman, the event was attended by students and staff of UMS from all level.

UMS Media noted that university staff took some time off on rotation to attend the open house.

UMS students also attended the event and helped themselves to the menu served.

The open house lasted till the night. – SS (fl)

Photo: Johaidi Ismail

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