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Gudon-5245MONDAY, 18 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) stepped up to response to the Ministry of Education’s call to promote students through Community Service Programme.

Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said, the approach helped UMS to get close to the public and to stimulate interest among school students to continue their studies in Public Universities (UA) especially at UMS.

“It is also in line with the Ministry of Education’s NKRA that welcomes all UA students in Malaysia to engage in community relations programmes,” he said when speaking at the opening ceremony of the Community Networking Programme in Kampung Gudon, Menggatal.

He said UMS’ involvement through community-based activities were fully supported especially when it was seen as a catalyst to improve the soft skills of students.

“My deepest appreciation to all the committee members for working very hard to make this community service programme a success,” he said.

Also present were Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Associate Professor Dr. Ismail Ali and Acting Registrar, No’man Datuk Haji Ahmad. – SS (fl)


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Lupus Fail FSSAMONDAY, 18 MAY - Faculty of Sciences and Natural Resources (FSSA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) for the first time held a disposal of files and records at Innovatory Furniture Sdn. Bhd., Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), recently.

The disposal method using fire in a boiler was seen to be more efficient and economical as it is closed and would reduce air pollution, which also produces heat.

According to FSSA Dean, Professor Dr. Baba Musta, such activity were important to ensure that the files and records were maintained according to rules and procedures adopted by the university in accordance with the responsibility to monitor, plan and implement the programme on disposal of files and records according to faculty were done periodically.

Meanwhile, FSSA Deputy Registrar, Hasmi Hashim said the activity was divided into two phases; first phase was conducted in September and October 2014 and received approval from the National Archives of Malaysia, Sabah Branch in April 2015.

“The second phase will be carried out before the fasting month this year,” he added.

Overall, a total of 351 general files of the faculty that had reached its retention maturity period as outlined by the Records Disposal Schedule, National Archives, had been disposed of.

The disposal activities was witnessed by the General Manager of Innovatory Furniture Sdn. Bhd., Justin Yap and Senior Lecturer of FSSA, Janshah Mokhtar. – ZMD (fl)


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Bot NagaFRIDAY, 15 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) supported the effort of solo swimmer, Mohd. Ikhmil Faweds Mohd. Hanif, in charting a name in the ‘Malaysia Book of Records’ through a solo swim as far as 60 kilometres in the waters of Sabah, recently.

Ikhmil, 41 who hails from Johor started his swim from Kuala Penyu swimming across 32.39 nautical miles and finished at Tanjung Aru Beach in 24 hours 30 minutes.

According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Professor Dr. Ismail Ali, UMS had provided a conducive training area for Ikhmil, besides getting help from Sports Science programme teaching staff to help him prepare for this challenge.

“Ikhmil’s spirit should be emulated by all young people especially students of UMS in supporting the nation’s vision, he added.

In the challenge, Ikhmil’s swim was accompanied by two UMS dragon boats and 50 volunteers, led by Mohd. Taufik Nordin who also swam alongside Ikhmal as far as 300 metres to the finish line.

Meanwhile, two UMS students, Mohammad Irsyadiman Allmui and Mohd. Ishak Allmui had also accompanied the swimmer for 24 hours during this challenge. – ZMD (fl)


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neotrexFRIDAY, 15 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through the Borneo International Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition (NEOARTEX) 2015 will bring together all the artworks of students for public viewing.

According to the Director of the carnival, Muhammad Safiee Elias, the carnival which starts tomorrow until 6 June 2015 will be held at the Arts Block, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW).

“NEOARTEX supports the objective of making the amateur artwork of UMS students to international standards as a result of this carnival that also involves the participation of Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam,” he said in a statement to UMS Media.

He said, final year students of the Arts Block included Creative Arts (Dance cluster, Theatre and Writing), Visual Arts Technology and Music.

He said the Dance cluster under Contemporary and Traditional presented a dance which was their final year project comprising Choreography, Sabah-Borneo Traditional Dance, Asia Ethnic Community, Malay Variety, Musical Drama and Contemporary Dance.

“Meanwhile, a Musical recital supervised by the Music Programme will also be performing in the orchestra as well as Singing, Musical Instrument according to Major; Drums, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone and Flute,” he explained, with the hope that the works of UMS students would gain international recognition.

NEORTEX Carnival 2015 will also feature various activities such as Modern Dance, Muay Thai, Open Karaoke, Poems and Speech contest.

Corporate and Private organisations including the public are welcome to this carnival thus contributing to the production of art works.

For further information, contact Safiee Elias at 010-8202410 or through email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . – SS (fl)


Source: Nor Adirah Mat Yatim, NEOARTEX


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debat tani fplFRIDAY, 15 MAY – The Daun Kelor group emerged champion at the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FPL) Dean’s Cup Debate Competition held at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sandakan Campus, recently.

They beat team Bunga-bunga Cinta at the finals taking home cash prize worth RM250.00, a challenge trophy and certificate of participation.

Settling at second place was team Bunga-bunga Cinta who brought home cash prize of RM200.00, trophy and certificate of participation.

Third place was shared between team Mahogany and Farmville who each received cash prize of RM100.00, trophy and certificate of participation.

Themed ‘Young Generation, Catalyst to Nation’s Sustainable Agriculture’, the two-day competition was participated by 24 teams from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus, UMS Sandakan Campus, UMS Main Campus, UMS Labuan and Science Secondary School Kota Kinabalu.

The closing and prize-giving ceremony was officiated by the Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Professor Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Othman.

Also present was the competition coordinator who is also the Coordinator at the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language UMS Sandakan Campus, Dr. Bonaventure Boniface. – SS (fl)


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