THURSDAY, 28 MAY – The Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPP) Universiti Malaysia Sabah once again organised a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Community Programme (STEM) II recently at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kemabong, Tenom.
According to the programme supervisor, Dr. Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah, it was a follow-up to STEM I held at SMK Badin, Tuaran early May.
“This programme managed by Group 2 Students of Master of Education Postgraduate Programme provides opportunities for rural students to identify more closely and strengthen understanding of STEM,” she told UMS media in a statement.
She said the main focus of the activities carried out were to encourage the multiplying of students’ creativity and problem solving skills at the same time build confidence and to choose STEM as a career.
She was speaking to 21 students under the Master of Education (Science), nine Frist Year undergraduates under Science and 37 Forms 4 and 5 students under Pure Science were also involved in the programme.
“Postgraduate Students under the Education (Science) programme act as facilitator, while the undergrads were observers and facilitators for three STEM activities carried out.
“Overall STEM II programme achieved its objective on the basis from feedback among the majority of participants who expressed that the activities done were exciting, helped them to understand the concept of science more easily, and helped them to apply concepts learned to their daily lives,” she added.
The programme was also attended by the Senior Assistant of Form 6 SMK Kemabong, Ng Sui Kiang @ Aylwin. – SS (fl)
Source: FPP
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THURSDAY, 28 MAY – The Association of Psychology, Education and Sports Science Students (PERMAPPS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised the programme ‘Lambaian Menara Gading’ at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Beaufort 3.
According to Programme Director, Dayang Norlisa Datu Harun, the two-day motivational programme was participated by 95 students of Form one to Five of the said school.
“We share the importance of education and learning experience in UMS with the students of the school and hope that the sharing would push them to further their education,” she said when met by media.
Earlier when opening the programme, the Principal of SMK Beaufort 3, Roslinah Suhailin said she hoped the collaboration between UMS and the school on motivational programmes would continue.
“This programme is very useful and inspires school students to further their education up to tertiary level,” she said.
Also present was the Head of Programme for Social Sciences UMS , Dr. Dayang Norizah Ag. Kiflee. – ZMD (fl)
Source: Student Affairs Department, HEP
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THURSDAY, 28 MAY – The involvement of students in the Co-curriculum Carnival would shape them into individuals with a winning personality.
Deputy Director of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Labuan International Campus (KAL), Associate Professor Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal said, this is in line with the national higher education policies to produce Malaysians who are balanced and harmonious intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically.
He said the country’s goal is to create graduates who are not only knowledgeable but also competent, virtuous, responsible and the prosperity of the nation would be achieved through the implementation of the Co-Curriculum Carnival and indirectly creating and provide to the demands of current job market.
“Through this activity, I believe students will be able to observe, appreciate, analyse and solve problems through an approach that is more appropriate and reasonable in this challenging world. The learning process will make them more rational about some episodes in their lives besides making them students who are dynamic and credible,” he said.
He was representing UMSKAL Director, Associate Professor Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik in officiating the Co-Curriculum Carnival Semester 2 2014/2015 Session. – SS (fl)
Source: Azri Onn
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WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY – “Appreciate what you have, don’t ever let it go, because the moment you let go, others are crying for it, strive while you are still given the opportunity.”These touching words are from Rohany Gabi, a student of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) who suffered from bone cancer stage four for almost 10 years.
She advised students to take advantage of their health by undertaking beneficial activities such as studying and avoid wasteful activities.
“Frankly speaking, I feel sad when people who have everything, with their parents around, and who have healthy body, do not appreciate these ‘perfection’,” he added.
Born in Keningau, she was diagnosed to have Bone Cancer stage four when she was only 12 years old.
Doctors placed no hope on her, but she still continued to undergo surgery and removed 26 cm of her femur and also underwent 10 rounds of chemotherapy treatments.
While suffering from the illness, she also faced various distressing episodes including the death of her father who was involved in an accident at work when she was 14 years old.
By the time her cancer had spread to her lungs, she experienced another death in the family, her elder brother.
Often ridiculed and side-lined by her peers in school, all these never stop Rohany in remaining positive in facing this dreaded illness.
“I thank God for all the miracles He has given me; in 2013, doctors confirmed that the cancer cells in my lungs had all gone and that I am completely free from having bone cancer,” she said, who also underwent more than 10 operations during the duration of her treatment. – SS (fl)
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WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is honoured to have its Sports Science lecturer from the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Dr. Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin selected as an Assessor for the World Rugby Referee Coaching Course Level 2, recently.Dr. Nizam said the course which was held in Hong Kong saw him being given the task in evaluating referees from Singapore and two assistant referees from Japan.
“The evaluation session took place when they were refereeing a match between Hong Kong and South Korea,” he said in a statement to UMS media.
Dr. Nizam is currently the President of the Rugby Referee Association Sabah and Vice President of the Rugby Association Kota Kinabalu.
Among his impressive achievements are, being the only referee from Malaysia who achieved the highest level of rugby refereeing and an Educator for World Rugby that can conduct and issue referee certificates at international level. – SS (fl)
Source: Sports Science, FPP
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