Recently, UMS lecturers were brought on field trips to experience and learn about natural farming and projects on sustainability by the local community.

The two-day programme, which covered symposium and field trips was hosted by Tokushima University and was a continuation of their visit to UMS early this year.  In the symposium, UMS and Tokushima University lecturers shared their knowledge on varying aspects of sustainability with the local community.

The lecturers were also invited to meet with the President of Tokushima University along with the Vice President for International Affairs and Vice President for Education and Student Affairs.  They were informed that Tokushima University would be opening their new Faculty of Biological Resources focussing mainly on agriculture.

A programme involving both universities has been planned for August next year in UMS Kota Kinabalu main campus and also Sandakan.

UMS lecturers involved were the Deputy Dean (Academic and International), Associate Professor Dr. Azwan Awang of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FPL) and Senior Lecturer from the Faculty of Business, Economy and Accountancy (FPEP), Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul. – (fl)

The office would function as a meeting centre for all UMS alumni to hold discussions on planning for their activities that would benefit the alumni.  It would also be a connecting centre with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), their alma mater.

The is the first alumni centre opened outside of Malaysia, and was officiated by Chairman of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Board of Directors, Tun Zaki Tun Azmi.

“Hopefully, this meeting marks a new chapter towards networking and strengthening relations among ministries, universities and UMS alumni specifically to pursue excellence as set out in the Malaysian Education Development Plan (Higher Education),” he said.

Earlier in his speech, UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah urged all alumni to continue in keeping the fire burning and to expand their network through ‘friend-raising’.

Also present at the official opening of the centre were the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching; First Secretary Embassy of Malaysia, Mohammed Hosni Shahiran Bin Ismail; UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin and Director of UMS Alumni Centre, Mohd. Raffie Hj. Janau.

The city of Zhengzhou lies in the provincial capital of Henan Province in east-central China.  It is also the educational, economic, technological and political centre of the province.  The city lies on the southern bank of the third-longest river in Asia, the Yellow River (Huáng Hé)¹. – (fl)

¹ source from Wikipedia

Source: Dk Rozlina Datuk Pg. Aliuddin, UMS Alumni Centre

By Salbinous Saribun

Nomination began at 9.15 until 11.15 am and saw a total of 16 candidates vying for the seven of the 10 General Seats contested on 15 October to elect the representatives.

All candidates  contesting were for the General Seats at the main campus, with two seats at UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL)  and one at Sandakan Campus respectively won unopposed.

Meanwhile, candidates who also won unopposed for the Faculty Seats were for Postgraduate Studies Centre and four other faculties.

The faculties were Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting.

UMS students who  are eligible to vote are urged to cast their votes on polling day. – (fl)

By Salbinous Saribun

With the theme, ‘Driven by Vision, Fuelled by Creativity and Innovation’, the two-hour talk was very motivating and inspiring without giving room for boredom.

Tan Sri Mohd. Shukor shared in experience on creative and innovation approach at LHDN had shown marked improvement in their organisational performance, particularly in improving tax collection and productivity.

He also revealed the secrets behind his leadership and management techniques he practiced that made LHDN staff adopted him to be their idol and a source of inspiration.

“I practice the theories of Sun Tzu that says, ‘In order to win a war, you must first win the heart of your soldiers’,” he said in his cheerful tone, at Dewan Bankuasi (Banquet Hall).

He also witnessed the launch of UMS Vice-Chancellor Autobiography Book, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah entitled ‘Sebuah Perjalanan dari Desa ke Puncak Menara Gading’ (A Journey from a Village to the Ivory Tower).

The book which tells the story of Datuk Harun from his early days to his present achievement, was launched by the Chairman of UMS Board of Directors, Tun Zaki Tun Azmi.

At RM35 a copy, the book can be purchased through UMS Publisher.

Also present at the ceremony were members of UMS Board of Directors and Principal Officers of the university. – (fl)

Photo: Johaidi Ismail