adikaryaMonday, 26 May- Final year creative art students exhibited 61 pieces of creative artwork for their work assessments during 'Adikarya'. This is a Final Year Project, for the Writing Students Programme, is also open for the public's eyes view.

Muhamad Faizal Mustapa, the programme director, explained this final year creative arts (majoring in writing) students exhibit their works to be evaluate, for the first time, to the publics.

This programme, which explore and display works which are poetry, novel and short story script, and also the students thesis will be assessed and acknowledged.

With 'Citra Seni Wajah Kita' theme, this programme gives us opportunities to show our artistic writing talents, and also bring forward literary work as arts of thinking to the public.

This two days programme, will also recognised the students piece of work in a few categories as an appreciation to the commitments and efforts of the students in showcasing their artwork. Some of the awards are 'Anugerah Penulisan Puisi Terbaik', 'Anugerah Penulisan Skrip Terbaik', 'Anugerah Penulisan Tesis Terbaik', 'Anugerah Penulisan Novel Terbaik',' Anugerah Penulisan Cerpen Terbaik', and 'Anugerah Pameran Terbaik'.

This programme is supported by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka and Sabah National Department for Culture and Arts.

 
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Jabatan Canselori

kursus kesumba05.06.14MONDAY, 26 MAY -The Bureau of Arts and Culture, Bureau of Information and Communication, and Bureau of Education of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Women Staff and Housewives Club (KESUMBA) will be organising an 'Etiquette and Personal Appearance' course on Thursday, 5 June 2014 at the Event Gallery, Chancellery Building, UMS.

The one day course will be presented by Siti Meriam Hussein, an image consultant from the Tun Abdul Razak Institute of Broadcasting and Information (IPPTAR), Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur.

The main objective of this course is to give an opportunity to each participant to add more knowledge relating to etiquette and their personal look to enhance their own personal appearance and quality especially when meeting with clients.

Among the topics of discussion that would be touched are sense of dressing, approach and appearance, day and night make-up, skin care, courtesy, protocol and social approach in an official or corporate function, communication, shaping your self-confidence, professionalism in your career and many more interesting and useful topics.

This course is not only opened to KESUMBA members and UMS staff but the general public as well. The fees are RM30 for members and RM100 for non-members.

More information can be obtained from Valentina Saliman at 088-320000 ext. 1107 or 010 9541003, email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax 088-320651. -FL


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Chancellery Department


Navy Sains SukanMONDAY, 26 MAY – Undergrads under the Sports Science Programme Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) conducted a study visit recently to the Malaysian Royal Navy Base (TLDM) Sports Complex.

It aimed among others, to gain knowledge and exposure on techniques and methods to effective sports infrastructure management.

Their visit was greeted by TLDM Sports Centre Officer, Lt. Nur Jad Affendi Jalal who then gave a briefing on sports equipment at the naval base.

One of the students, Rutlyne Joinis said the visit had given a lot of input which can be adapted to enhance the learning process as well as useful experience that can be applied to all forms of theories learned in lectures.

The undergrads were also taken to the football stadium, hockey pitch, swimming pool, multipurpose sports hall, squash courts, tennis courts and the Navy Yacht Club. – SS (fl)



Source: Sports Science Programme

 

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Chancellery Department

haji-taufiqMONDAY, 26 MAY – The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) Sabah suggested that Universiti Malaysia Sabah Sports Centre equipment be fully utilised.

Its minister, Datuk Hj. Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan said the sports science facilities which were sophisticated added with a scheduled sports science programme would surely produce distinguished athletes.

Therefore, he recommended that the sports equipment used in UMS be shared with state athletes.

“This alliance is thus able to make Sabah one of the major powers in the field of sports in the country one day,” he added. He was speaking at a ceremony organised by the university recently.

At the occasion, he also expressed his appreciation for the implementation of a ‘blue print’ between his ministry and UMS related to short term, medium term and long term sporting development. - SS (fl)


Photo source: www.bkd.sabah.gov.my


 
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Chancellery Department


MAHEPATHURSDAY, 22 MAY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is committed to serve the country through high quality research and competitive graduates.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, the rapid development of infrastructure would demand human capital who have better skills and knowledge towards forming the country into a developed nation.

Thus, he urged all students to be more proactive in organising students programmes to nurture their abilities and as a reserve for the working world.

“I fully support the involvement of students in the programmes organised by the Department of Student Affairs in efforts to improve their soft skills,” he said in his speech during the Student Affairs and Alumni Appreciation Night (MAHEPA) recently.

At the ceremony, Datuk Dr. Harun also presented awards to students who excelled in individual and group categories.

For the individual, the recipients were Saripuddin Mappiasi (Outstanding Student Leader), Khairul Azmi Mustafa (Residential College Excellent Leader), Azieyana Aziz (School Association Excellent Leader), Nurlina Arappe (Excellent Volunteer), Chong Kai Chern (Creative and Innovative Student), Irwan @Edwan Abo Arbaee (Arts and Culture Excellent Student), Muhamad Anas Ahmad Siati (Hopeful Leader), and Lim Kai Wai (Entrepreneurship Student).

Meanwhile, HEPA Special Award was won by the President of the Student Representative Council (MPP) 2013/2014 Session, Fandyi Sanizan Jurup.

As for the team category, Student Mentor Partner Club UMS received the Best Student Organisation Programme, JAKMAS Kolej AB (Best JAKMAS Management), Business and Economics Students’ Association (Best Student School Association Management), Lentera Tari (Best Team Work), Ace Team (Creative and Innovative Best Student Group), Grup Teater Lab UMS (Arts and Culture Best Group) and ENACTUS group which won the Best Student Entrepreneurship Group.

Also present were member of the Board of Directors UMS, Dr. Hj. Mohd. Kassim Hj. Ibrahim including Principal and Senior Officers of the university. – ZMD (fl)
 

Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department
 

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