FRIDAY, 31 JULY – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) today organised its Aidilfitri Open House for its club members, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

More than 100 club members attended the open house, which was held at Teratak KESUMBA.

The open house fostered a harmonious relationship among its members made up of academic and non-academic staff.

The club also invited the Presidents and EXCO members of other associations in UMS; PERISAI, PPUMS and KEKAUMAS.

Among the Principal Officers of UMS who attended the open house were the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah; Acting Bursar, Zallifah Shaadan and Chief Librarian, Dyg Rukiah Awg Amit. – FL

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FRIDAY, 31 JULY – A total of 17 participants from 10 third world countries such as Cambodia, Tanzania, Botswana and Vietnam will participate in the development of Sustainable Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation through the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2015 that will start on 6 August.

The annual programme organised by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (IBTP) and the Sabah State Government aimed to increase awareness on the aspects of biodiversity conservation among the participants comprising government officials of each participating country.

UMS IBTP Director, Prof. Dr. Charles S Vairappan said it was important to continue organising the programme to raise awareness in addressing the issue of global biodiversity conservation following the rapid changes in developing countries.

“This programme is necessary because there is an increase in the unique biodiversity and ecosystem conservation found in this state to be shared with participants from other countries.

“This is consistent with the objective of developing the country’s biodiversity policies as the centre for research, conservation and proper use of tropical biodiversity by 2020,” he said.

He was speaking at a press conference at the Seminar Room of IBTP, recently.

According to him, UMS had always been a good example of biodiversity conservation by other developing countries in addressing environmental problems in their own ountries.

TCTP 2015 Programme involved the collaboration between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the state government through the Office of Natural Resources, Sabah Parks, Sabah Biodiversity Centre, Department of Wildlife Sabah and Sabah Forestry Department. – MA (fl)

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THURSDAY, 30 JULY – The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (FKJ) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosalam Haji Sarbatly will be broadcast live on TVi Astro channel 180 to talk on the Oil and Gas Platform Simulation, which will be built at the faculty.

He was the guest in a talk show entitled ‘Kami Bah Ini’, housed at the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia Integrated Complex at 3.00 pm today.

Among the topics to be discussed include the role and contribution of this platform simulation in the oil and gas industry as well as study opportunities offered in this field.

Another subject for discussion is the cooperation between UMS and Sitegroup International towards the establishment of a Certification and Training Centre in Oil and Gas UMS.

To find out more, do not miss this talk show hosted by host and also an alumnus of UMS, Richard Chai. – SS (fl)

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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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