MONDAY, 23^rd MARCH – Basic Auxiliary Police Training Series 1/2015 are able to form a high self-discipline level among officers in Security Division, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
 

UMS Acting Registrar, No’man Haji Ahmad said it is important for uniform forces like our security officers to practise self-discipline in their daily task.
 

“This course aims to upgrade the security level in our campus, and also helps to form their personality through team spirit practised during their training period.”
 

“Thus, will help in producing better quality work in the future,” he added.
 

He was quoted during ‘Majlis Doa Selamat Anggota’, prayer to ask for blessings, to mark their Basic Auxiliary Police Series 1/2015 Training held in SUKSIS Building, UMS this morning.
 

He also prays for every security officers’ safety, and perseverance in their upcoming challenges and tests ahead.
 

Met by the media representative, one of UMS security officers, Rostam Marinsan said he was grateful and excited to be among the first chosen officers that will attend and completed the training.
 

“During our absence, we hope that both UMS communities and our family will always be safe and protected from any calamity,” he said.
 

During the ceremony, No’man took the salute from officers involved as a symbol of discharge of duty for them to attend the training. Present during the ceremony were Head of Security Divison, Lt. Colonel Abdul Talib Arifin and Director of Islamic Centre, Dr. Muhamad Suhaimi Taat.
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Photo: Musaab Umair, BPK
 

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MONDAY, 23^rd MARCH – A total of 34 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Security Division officers will undergo their Basic Auxiliary Police Training Series 1/2015 beginning this Wednesday.
 

A Security Officer, Massalinri Mohd Tahir, said that this is part of the requirement needed for their staffs to be recognized as Auxiliary Police.
 

“Involved officers will be trained at Kepayan Police Training Centre (PULAPOL) for 63 days,” he said when met by media.
 

He also added that they are obligated to stay in PULAPOL during training.
 

“This is the first batch that will we trained since UMS Security Division was approved by Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) to be absorbed as Auxiliary Police on 24^th last December,” he explained.
 

Every personnel in the Security Division will go for their training by series, until all of their staffs fulfil the criteria needed.
 

This morning a ‘Majlis Doa Selamat Anggota’, prayer for officers, was held for those who are involved in the 1^st training series.
 

Present during the ceremony was Acting Registrar, No’man Haji Ahmad representing UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah. –SS(JA)-
 

Photo: Johaidi Ismail
 

MONDAY, 23^rd MARCH – A total of 50 Indian Cultural Nite (ICN) Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) committee members recently held a Community Service programme at Mutiara Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK), Kg. Ganggarak.

The programme was held in conjunction with 2015 Indian Cultural Nite to show ICN was not just a cultural and arts programme but it was also a humanity and welfare programme to those who needed, in the Federal Territory of Labuan areas.

The programme was also function as a bridge to UMSKAL and local communities.

Also present during the programme were UMSKAL Student Affairs Department Assistant Registrar, Mohd Fadzli Sarudi, and ICN 2015 Programme Director, Thinakaran Suppiah.

Mohd Fadzli, who is also Indian Cultural Nite 2015 Coordinator, expressed his thanks to PDK Mutiara for welcoming ICN Committee Members. The members, who are all UMSKAL students, learn PDK Mutiara services and functions in providing assistance and supports to those who are less fortunate.

Mohd Fadzli was representing UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik, said that the university is prepared to assist PDK Mutiara in charity works involving UMSKAL students and staffs in the future.

The visit was one of ICN 2015 programmes celebrated by multiracial students in UMSKAL. –SS

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FRIDAY, 20^th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Sandakan Branch Campus students and staffs now are able to receive medical treatment in-campus after the officiating ceremony of the Health Centre establishment, yesterday.
 

The officiating ceremony was completed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah.
 

Earlier in his speech, Datuk Harun said that the opening of the clinic is significant, especially to the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FPL) community, the only faculty in Sandakan branch campus.
 

“This is a beginning and also a good effort in ensuring the students health care are covered. Congratulation to Student Affairs Department and Health Centre and also to every party involved in ensuring the success of Sandakan Campus Health Centre to operate,” he said.
 

According to him, the clinic will provide students and staff with minor illness with out-patient treatments.
 

He also added that distance between FPL to town and health care centre is quite far. Thus, this in-campus clinic will save time and cost for receiving treatment.
 

“Health Centres in both UMS Kota Kinabalu and Labuan have been operating for quite some time now. FPL was not left behind by the operation of this Health Centre in ensuring the community campus welfare are prioritize by university management,” added Datuk Harun.
 

The clinic operation was also supported by staffs from Duchess of Kent Hospital, Sandakan. -SS-
 

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Photo: Farhan Shah Mohammad, FPL