THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) continued to establish good relations with the Labuan Corporation.

Recently, UMS Labuan International Campus branch (KAL) paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of Labuan Corporation, Datuk Mohd Nadzri Osman on the 4^th Floor, Wisma Perbadanan Labuan.

UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haji Murnizam Halik said, as the only higher learning institution (IPTA) in the Federal Territory of Labuan, it was willing to extend the various contributions to the Local Authorities.

He said, as a knowledge institution, UMSKAL will collaborate to share knowledge, including talks, workshops, seminars and academic discussions involving lecturers with officers and staff of Labuan Corporation.

“UMSKAL lecturers are ever ready to share their knowledge with officers and staff of Labuan Corporation to improve work performance and self-confidence,” he said, representing UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.

Meanwhile, Mohd Nadzri said that Labuan Corporation had no objection to working with UMSKAL which already had a long-standing ties between these two statutory bodies.

“Both have the experience, knowledge and skills in specific areas that should be shared by officers and staff of Labuan Corporation and UMS Labuan,” he said. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


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THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER – The signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and the Department of Islamic Affairs (JHEAINS) was the right step in the development of halal industry management with integrity.

According to Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Mohd. Ariffin Mohd. Arif, he said the partnership started in 2010 to provide synergy on JHEAINS as the agency entrusted to carry out the management of halal certification in the state.

“Besides, it is to facilitate dietary management system, especially when it comes to equipment designing to detect illicit substances in any food products and products for Muslim use,” he said in his speech at a ceremony in UMS Chancellery Building.

At the MoU, UMS was represented by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah and the Registrar, Datuk Abdullah Hj Mohd Said, whilst JHEAINS was represented by its Director, Abdul Halim Nayan and its Deputy Director, Mohamad Sidik Hj. Awang Adi.

Earlier, Prof. Dr. Mohd. Harun said this cooperation shall include the maintenance, production, manufacturing of halal food, trainings to upgrade expertise and human resource competency, policy development and the implementation of related courses and the enforcement of halal certification system in Sabah.

He added that UMS will continue to move forward as an agent of change for the community and food industry through the expertise and capabilities of academicians available at the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP).

Also present were the Chief Librarian of UMS, Dyg. Rukiah Ag. Amit and FSMP Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharifudin Md.Shaarani. – ZMD (fl)


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THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) presented its Japan International Cooperation Agency President Commendation Award to two Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) lecturers at the Executive Board Meeting Room yesterday.

Both recipients were Prof. Dr. Kamarulzaman Askandar and Dr. Ayesah Uy Abubakar, lecturers from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage.

At the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his speech said that the cooperation between JICA and UMS began in 2002, through the Borneon Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (BBEC) Programme, a multi-agency collaboration between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Sabah state government and UMS.

“We increased our cooperation through this peace-building platform between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), now known as Consolidation for Peace (COP) programme with JICA through the leadership of both the recipients,” he said.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun congratulated JICA and said that he was proud with the ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation and hoped that this smart-partnership would encourage more initiatives and activities in the future.

Meanwhile, JICA Senior Representative, Kyodo Okubo said the commendation award was presented to individuals, groups and project teams to recognise their outstanding contribution to the development of human resources, society and the economy of developing countries. – SS (fl)


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WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER – The research and innovation culture should be applied to all university community to ensure that Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) would always be a reference centre, locally and abroad.

This was stated by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah at the closing ceremony of the 7^th Research and Invention 2014 Competition (PEREKA) yesterday.

According to him, the university’s management would always give priority to the provision of the best research facilities such as incentives and research grants to researchers.

“UMS will continue to provide funding to researchers to protect intellectual property, attending of conferences and exhibitions as well as international invention competition at national and international levels,” he added.

His speech was read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) UMS, Prof. Dr. Shariff Abdul Kadir Shariff Omang Al-Haj.

Also present were the Chief Librarian of UMS, Dyg. Rukiah Ag. Amit and Senior Officers of the university. – ZMD (fl)

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