bendahariISNIN, 16 MAC - Memegang tanggungjawab dalam hal ehwal kewangan universiti, Jabatan Bendahari Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) bertekad untuk terus memperbaiki mutu perkhidmatan. Pemangku Bendahari UMS, Zallifah Shadan berkata, budaya hormat menghormati, kerjasama berpasukan dan integriti merupakan aspek penting ke arah mencapai matlamat tersebut.“Setiap individu perlu berani berubah dan keluar dari zon selesa sedia ada serta berani merebut peluang yang mungkin tidak akan datang berkali-kali,” ujarnya pada Majlis Amanat Pemangku Bendahari 2015 baru-baru ini.Beliau menyeru agar para kakitangan di jabatan tersebut sentiasa melakukan perubahan bagi memastikan kelestarian kewangan UMS sentiasa terpelihara.“Kita sering memerlukan satu sama lain untuk mencapai visi dan misi, kita kena menang sebagai satu pasukan, kita kena percaya satu sama lain, menghormati satu sama lain, memahami satu sama lain dan enjoy satu sama lain,” katanya sambil menasihatkan ketua-ketua sektor agar mempercayai dan memberi peluang kepada kakitangan di bawah seliaan masing-masing.Majlis yang bertemakan ‘Bersama Memacu Perubahan’ itu turut menyaksikan pelancaran program Mentor-Mentee sebagai satu pendekatan bimbingan, sokongan dan bantuan secara profesional bagi meningkatkan pembangunan dan kecekapan para kakitangan. Untuk rekod, Jabatan Bendahari kini mempunyai seramai 152 kakitangan meliputi kampus induk, dan dua kampus cawangan di Labuan dan Sandakan. –ZMD

ICOMSA 2015TUESDAY, 17th MARCH – More than 50 local and international participants took part in International Conference on Marine Science and Aquaculture (ICOMSA) organized by Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The three days conference begins today will discuss challenges and opportunities in developing blue economy.

According to the Sabah Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin, developing blue economy with sustainable benefits will help strengthen Malaysia’s ability in protecting the country’s border, sources and the people.

“Protection to marine resources and national security were the major challenges that we face in order to preserve peace, prosperity and national security,” he said.

His speech was read by Sabah Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Datuk Sairin Karno.

He also urged researchers to discuss issues on blue economy and collectively contribute in trying to tackle challenges hindering the country’s development and economic growth and also human welfare.

Earlier, UMS Vice-Chancellor, Profesor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah said the blue economy linked to the stability of marine ecosystem, and therefore health of blue economy will depend on the health of the ocean ecosystem.

ICOMSA 2015 will also cover discussion on ways to support activities that will improve aquatic ecosystem health in terms of biologically, culture and also economic welfare.–ZMD (JA)

Photo: Ernest Berinus
Media and Citra Division

 

Wahid-8935TUESDAY, 17th MARCH – Minister in Prime Minister’s Department, Senator Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, recently visit Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) hatchery at Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB).

He was greeted by UMS Chairman Board of Directors, Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki Tun Azmi and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.

Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid was also given a talk on the research process and operation management of the Hatchery by IPMB Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rossita Sapawi.

Later, he was accompanied by Tun Dato’ Seri Tun Zaki to see the breeding activities area and marine life research in the hatchery such as fish and prawn. –SS (JA)


Photo: Ernest Berinus
Media and Citra Division