TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) came forward to contribute essential items for the teaching and learning (P & P) to Sekolah Kebangsaan (S.K) Sinoko, Membakut that was affected by the floods, recently.
The contribution was presented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali while presenting post-flood aid with about 25 staff of the UMS Student Affairs Department, yesterday.
Talking to media when met he said, UMS will send donation in the form of office equipment and reference books to facilitate the administration and teaching of students at the school.
“We felt the need to offer our help seeing that this school is adversely affected. Usually we send food aid to the victims but this time we also carried out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the teachers of S.K. Sinoko and the Civil Defence Department (JPAM) Sabah to clean the school compound,” he said.
For the Principal of S.K. Sinoko, Jaini Hassan, UMS and JPAM’s concerns in cleaning up the school was seen as a noble effort.
“The school would like to thank UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah and UMS staff as well as JPAM staff for their willingness to lend a helping hand,” he added.
S.K. Sinoko was one of the schools with less students affected by floods as high as 2.5 metres, destroying 90 percent of the school’s equipment . – ZMD (fl)
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MONDAY, 26 JANUARY – The State and Federal Government work hand-in-hand and cooperate to further improve state education and strengthen human capital development in the state.
Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman said in this context, the state government was always given the cooperation and commitment of the Ministry of Education (MoE) departments and agencies heads of this state and educators in educational institutions as a whole.
“This includes the preparation and development of educational infrastructure such as schools, higher learning institutions, Teachers Training Institutes (IPG) and skills training centres across the state.
“For this, the state government will always support all efforts and measures taken especially by MoE to ensure that the educational and human capital development aspects in the state would continue to be improved from time to time,” he said when speaking at a Special Meeting With the Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with educators in the State Educational Institutions held at Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
He said the state government had always appreciated the service and dedication of educators to the people and state not only in education but also other aspects of development.
“As learned people, contributions by educators are numerous towards the future of the people and the state throughout the years,” he added. – MA (fl)
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WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY – Every news must be reported with integrity to ensure that the credibility of the news is safeguarded.This was said by the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah when opening the programme ‘Zamalah Wartawan Muda 1Malaysia’, recently.
He further stressed that the value of honesty should also be made into a strong foundation when reporting certain news.
“The field of journalism is a profession that can change the perception and mindset of the people,” he said.
He added that it was the responsibility of journalists to provide the truth over an issue or incident so that the public would get a clear and true picture.
A total of 23 journalists from 14 media organisations from across the country participated in the programme organised by the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) in collaboration with the Department of Information Sabah. – SS (fl)
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WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY – In appreciation of the dedicated commitment of its academic and non-academic staff, the Welfare and Recreation Club of the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture will organise its Family Day 2015 scheduled for next month.
The programme which will be the first, aims to foster better relationship among its employees besides appreciating their hardwork and continuous support.
According to the Secretary of the programme, Jelson Ationg, about 60 employees along with their families will be joining the programme which will be held by the lakeside of the campus.
According to him, among the activities planned includes aerobics, karaoke and telematch.
“There will also be lucky draws with the grand prize being an LCD television set,” he said when contacted by Media.
FPL Family Day 2015 will be held on 7 February and will be officiated by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Othman. – ZMD (fl)
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WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY – A meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Education Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be held this Friday.
To be held at the Main Lecture Hall Complex 2, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), the special meeting with educators of educational institutions among others, is to discuss the direction and goals of national education and the role of educators towards the success of the national education agenda.
More than 2,000 educators from various educational institutions are expected to attend this special meeting which will commence at 7.00 pm.
UMS staff especially academicians are invited to attend this meeting. - MA (fl)
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