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FRIDAY, 02 OCTOBER – The Academic and Career, Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS) Tun Mustapha Residential College in collaboration with SMK Abdullah 2, Semporna held a 'Segerak Borneo 5.0' Programme, recently.

According to its Programme Director, Muhamad Anas Ahmad Siati, the programme aimed to give an early exposure and boost the spirit of those who would be continuing their education at university level.

“This programme is one of the medium for SMK Abdullah 2 school students to experience the life of a university student thus inspire and motivate them to strive to enter the ivory tower,” he said.

Meanwhile, he explained that the programme initiated by the school teachers themselves provided an opportunity for students to see for themselves the development surrounding UMS and Kota Kinabalu.

Anas said, among the activities carried out included ice-breaking, exploration, talentime and group training activities (LDK).

“Students were also brought around UMS, including the Main Lecture Centre and witnessed on-going lecture sessions,” he added.

For participant Mohd. Said Tuloh, 17, the programme had a positive impact on her life.

“I learned that group cooperation such as LDK is very important and that gives an early insight into the life of being independent , which is important in campus life,” she added.

Segerak Borneo 5.0 involved 42 students who were on-campus at the Tun Mustapha Residential College for five days. – ZMD (fl)

Source: Norhana Nordin, HEPA

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Oleh Feria Lee

KHAMIS, 01 OKTOBER  – Kelab Suri Rumah dan Staf Wanita (KESUMBA)Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) dengan kerjasama Klinik Kesihatan Likas baru-baru ini mengadakan Kempen Pemeriksaan Kesihatan dan Pap Smear.

Ketua Puteri KESUMBA, Nurul Izza Md Nordin berkata, kempen tersebut telah memberi pemeriksaan am kesihatan termasuk ujian tekanan darah tinggi, ujian gula dalam darah dan pemeriksaan BMI.

 “Seperti yang kita sedia maklum kanser serviks merupakan kanser pembunuh nombor dua dalam kalangan wanita selepas kanser payudara, sehubungan itu kempen ini bertujuan memberi kesedaran tentang bahaya kanser tersebut sekali gus menggalakkan mereka datang untuk membuat pemeriksaan,” katanya.

Beliau yang juga penyelaras kempen berkenaan turut memaklumkan kesemua ahli KESUMBA mengambil peluang mengadakan pemeriksaan pada klinik sementara yang dibuka di Teratak KESUMBA UMS.

Pemeriksaan kesihatan itu telah dibuka dari pukul 9.00 pagi sehingga 3.00 petang. (SS)

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By Feria Lee

THURSDAY, 01 OCTOBER – The Universiti Malaysia Sabah Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) recently organised a ‘Pap Smear and Health Examination Campaign’ in collaboration with the Likas Health Clinic, Kota Kinabalu.

The Chief of Puteri KESUMBA, Nurul Izza Md Nordin said the campaign conducted were checks on general health that included blood pressure, blood sugar test, BMI reading and overall well-being.

“Cervical cancer is the second deathly cancer for women after breast cancer, thus we want to create awareness among women on its dangers and encourage them to come,” she added.

Nurul Izza who also coordinated the campaign said that all members of KESUMBA took the opportunity to do a health check at the temporary clinic set up at Teratak KESUMBA, UMS.

The health check was opened between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm.

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THURSDAY, 01 OCTOBER – The Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised a workshop on Ganoderma Boninense.

According to a statement issued by SPOR UMS, the workshop aimed to share its expertise with rural communities particularly in the area of oil palm production.

They further stated that all participants of the workshop were introduced to the GanoKit product, a tool created by SPOR to detect the presence of fungi on palm trees.

The one-day workshop held at the Seminar Room of FSSA was also attended by several participants from Peninsular Malaysia and Hong Kong.

A lecture by the Head of SPOR, Associate Professor Dr. Chong Khim Phin was also held during the workshop. – ZMD (fl)

Source:  SPOR

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By Salbinous Saribun

WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continues to strengthen its internationalisation efforts when it initiated an educational collaboration with Harbin No. 10 High School, China.

The collaboration was achieved through a working visit to the school led by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, yesterday.

Datuk Harun reported that the collaboration was a remarkable achievement, particularly in attracting more international students to UMS.

“Through this agreement, the high school will send their students to study in various disciplines in UMS.

“It is seen to have a major impact in the international programme as emphasised in the Malaysian Higher Education Development Plan (Higher Education) particularly in increasing the intake from students abroad,” he added.

The collaboration was also witnessed by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education of Malaysia, Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching and Chairman of the Board of Directors of UMS, Tun Zaki Tun Azmi.

Also present were Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International Affairs, Professor Dr. D. Kamarudin D Mudin and the Acting Director of the Centre for International Affairs UMS, Molly Donna Awang Sham. – (fl)

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