WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY – A total of 25 members under the Felda Undergrads Support Group (PERSADA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently organised the ‘Seerat Kasih, Semanis Senyuman’ at the Suria Foundation Home Tuaran.
According to PERSADA Advisor, Rohani Hadi, the programme was held to create awareness on the importance of social responsibility that should be taken, including by undergrads.
“This programme is to nurture community values among undergrads that would develop high self-esteem thus helping them to face the working world after graduation,” she said when contacted by media.
A total of 52 children from the Suria Foundation Home aged between seven and 17 years also participated in activities such as English Battleship and telematch during the programme.
Rohani added that UMS would also assist residents of the Suria Foundation Home namely Aryati Jasni and Razimah Raji to make preparations in sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Education Certificate) (SPM) in November.
“A motivational session was also held during the programme for the Suria Foundation Home residents presented by the Head of Publicity for FELDA, Asmarah Rikun,” she explained, who is also the Assistant Registrar at the Student Affairs Department.
Earlier, officials from Suria Foundation, Nur Maleena Abdullah also expressed her gratitude for the visit from UMS PERSADA which she described as a support that can inspire the residents at the welfare home to further their studies at tertiary level. – ZMD (fl)
Source: Student Affairs Department, HEP
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TUESDAY, 26 MAY – Lantera Bayu of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will represent Sabah at the National Narration Competition 2015 in September.According to the coordinator of the group, Rohani Hadi, Lantera Bayu was selected after giving their all at the National Narration Competition State Level organised by the Information Department at Wisma Dang Bandang Building last Sunday.
“At the competition, a total of six groups competed at their respective zones where Lantera Bayu represents West Coast South,” she said when contacted by media.
With the theme ‘Seniman Sudirman Tiada Gantinya’, the group amazed the audience with their performance.
“We received a standing ovation after our performance that touched on the ups and downs of the life story of the late Sudirman, the artiste who brought Malaysia to the international arena,” he said.
Meanwhile, coach for Lantera Bayu, Fandyi Sanizan was proud of the achievement and described it as a result of the commitment and dedication of all members of the group.
He added that he would try to see areas that could be improved on, especially with regards to the quality of the group’s performance.
“We want this group to give a stiff competition and bring honour to UMS at the national level,” said Fandyi, who is also UMS alumni and was the winner at the same competition in 2014.
Lantera Bayu comprised Mujahid Halpi, Abdul Manan, Rishi Maran Subramaniam and Zainal Zainudin. – SS (fl)
Source: Student Affairs Department
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MONDAY, 25 MAY – Members of the Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) led by its President, Datin Baidah Ibrahim took some time off from their gotong-royong programme to attend a one-day cooking and baking demonstration by Giat Mara trainees in a programme organised by the Child Development Centre (PPKK) UMS, recently.
On hand to receive the delegation was the Assistant Registrar of PPKK, Rohani Abdullah.
According to Rohani, PPKK made use of their Saturdays to organise courses or workshops related to their work especially for their staff to improve their knowledge and skills in childcare.
“Every month, two Saturdays are dedicated to courses and workshops for our staff where they will also collect MyCPD points individually. The courses or workshops among others include childcare handling, fire drill and cooking demonstration,” she said.
Last week, trainees from Giat Mara Malaysia held a cooking and baking demonstration for staff of PPKK and members of KESUMBA, on invitation by PPKK. The trainees were Alvin Majuna and Mohammad Danel Ahmad who were ‘incubators’ or entrepreneurs and assisted by a trainee, Azis Ismail.
Amongst some of the dishes taught were Daging Masak Malvari, Ikan Masak Sos Thai, Ayam Masak Tauchu, Apam Balik, Bingka Pandan and Kuih Bahulu. – FL
Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin
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TUESDAY, 26 MAY – The Kaamatan Festival is celebrated throughout the month of May in Sabah with various activities organised in various places and districts.
At Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), the Kaamatan Festival was organised by the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language (PPIB), which started yesterday.
The four-day event offers a variety of exciting activities and is held at the premises of PPIB.
Among the interesting activities lined up are performances by local artistes and a singing competition, Sugandoi that has become one of the much-awaited event during Kaamatan festival.
The opening ceremony was officiated by the Dean of PPIB, Professor Dr. Vincent Pang.
In his speech, Professor Vincent, clad in a Kadazan traditional costume said that such programmes were very important in preserving the traditional heritage for generations.
He encouraged such programmes to be organised in future. – SS (fl)
Photo: Ramdan Nain
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MONDAY, 25 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is passionate in strengthening soft skills among its students through programmes and activities that adopts elements of community in line with the recommendations from the Ministry of Education (MoE) that has shown to provide long-term benefits.The Co-curriulum Mini Carnival Semester 2 2014/2015 organised by the Student Development Centre (KPKK) UMS was the highlight for students who took the co-curriculum course besides it being a platform for final assessment for each course taken.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, the top management has always been supporting activities involving students as they are confident that it would contribute to the holistic development of students, not only excellent academically but also great in terms of personality growth.
“Programmes such as this allow students to apply the skills such as teamwork, effective communication, problem solving and more,” he said in front of about 600 students in UMS. His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International, Prof. Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin at Laman Graduan, Dewan Canselor, UMS.
He was proud of the commitment and efforts of PKPP in meeting with the university’s aim in producing holistic students and excel in having a balanced education and contribute to the development of society and the country.
“We aim to produce human capital with positive self-esteem, be clear in their principles, adhere to rules and disciplined, diligent and responsible,” he said.
In addition, he also stressed that through this programme and co-curriculum activities would produce in the current and future generation those who are excellent in cognitive, effective in their spiritual and emotional nature and with good psychomotor.
“Excellent human capital is what will lead the country’s leadership more progressively and developed. Thus, our society would live more comfortably, in harmony and prosperous.
“My advice to students is to balance their knowledge and skills of the world and hereafter in terms of intellect, spiritual, moral, manners and conduct in accordance with the expectations of the nation in building human capital who are skilled, balanced and harmonious,” he added.
Several recreational activities and performances were organised such as cycling expedition, aerobics, traditional and modern dance performances, musical performances, singing, special True Paramedic UMS performance, oratory competition and an exhibition.
For the record, PKPP UMS offers a total of 40 curriculum courses this semester involving about 900 students. – CD (fl)
Source: Student Development Centre
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