TUESDAY, 14 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) sent two teams of students majoring in Geology to the ‘Geoscience Exhibition and Competition 2015’ held at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), recently.

The two teams ‘The Crockers’ and ‘The Huttons’ competed against 16 other teams from Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Curtin University Sarawak and host UTP.

Luck was on our side at the competition when The Crockers won the Best Exhibition Award.

The team comprised Kartigeyan Ramanathan, Ahmad Nazer Amre, Ahmad Zarif Kaldan, Ain Maisyara Yazrol, Leendy Gulibat Richard, Lim Yu Hong, Nur Shaizah Ismail and Syart Adillah Syaripudin also took the runner-up spot for the overall title in the competition.

For the record, both teams sent by UMS had only two weeks of preparation before the competition. – SS (fl)

Source: Student Representative Council (MPP)

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The ceremony was officiated by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, was to strengthen ukhwah (fraternity) and help the villagers repair the mosque and school for the comfort of the villagers.

At the ceremony, Professor Datuk Dr. Harun had the opportunity to deliver contributions in the form of sejadah (prayer mats) and Al-     Quran as well as some mosque paraphernalia to the Imam of the mosque, Tuan Haji Saili @ Kumbang Hj. Taib.

UMS also presented zakat in the form of cash donations and rice to the Kampung Kebagu Mosque Division, senior citizen, the disabled (OKU), and orphans represented by the village head, Haji Wid Musi.

Also present were Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali and the Head of Student Affairs Department, Azmi Jumat. – ZMD (fl)

Photo: Musa Derin, HEPA

Source: Norhana Nordin, HEPA

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At the programme, a total of seven villages namely Kampung Layang-Layangan, Lubok Temiang, Batu Arang, Bandar Labuan, Bukit Kuda, Durian Tunjong and Tanjung Aru received the assistance.

According to the coordinator of the programme, Mohd Fazli Sarudi, the Ziarah programme was one of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) UMSKAL for the less fortunate in the area.

“We hope that this contribution would help alleviate the burden of this group, in celebrating the Ramadan and Aidilfitri,” he said.

The aid was given to single mothers, the disabled (OKU) and orphans including the needy who are registered with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) Labuan.

The delegation also included Senior Deputy Registrar, Zamri Mohamad Tuah who represented the Director of UMSKAL, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik and the Head of Student Affairs and Alumni (HEPA), Mas Adi Alimin. – ZMD (fl)

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THURSDAY, 9 JULY – The public, especially those staying around the foot of Mount Kinabalu are advised not to panic with the earthquake aftershocks.

According to Geology Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), the aftershocks recorded to have occurred more than 100 times are ordinary and harmless.

“Strong tremors are predicted to occur only in the next 25 years based on study and history of earthquakes in this country,” he said during his lecture on the Science of Earthquake in Kundasang yesterday.

Taking the example of several countries such as Japan and Taiwan, he said such tremors were part of the countries’ life.

He said Sabah was still new and caused many to panic even though the aftershocks were normal and considered not dangerous.

“The only thing dangerous are those objects placed at a high level that could fall on us. Therefore, avoid storing heavy objects at a high area,” said the Director of the Centre for Research and Innovation UMS.

Professor Dr. Felix also advised residents to continue with their normal activities as usual while keeping alert at all times. – SS (fl)

Photo: Che Hasruddin Che Hasan
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