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eko kampus bicara ilmuWEDNESDAY, 02 JULY – EcoCampus Action Plan launched in 2013 outlined the needs towards awareness on the importance of wastes management in our goal to achieve EcoCampus University for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Thus, EcoCampus Management Centre had carried out several projects to realise these goals.

Today, EcoCampus Management Centre had organised an education talk on wastes management at Café D’Sireh, Chancellery Building UMS.

The educational talk saw two academicians from within and outside the country sharing the concept and initiatives of wastes management and its importance to campus life and humankind.

Researchers from Hokkaido University, Japan, Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji in his talk explained his involvement in developing and improving wastes management for the city of Furano in Hokkaido, Japan.

He said there were 14 categories of wastes to be separated and each waste will be taken according to waste collection schedule.

“The 14 categories are plastic, PET bottles, kitchen wastes, cans, metal objects, empty bottles, solid fuel wastes, sanitation equipment, ashes, carcasses, batteries, newspapers, grass, electronics wastes and hard-to-process goods,” he explained.

Meanwhile, a lecturer from the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Nurmin Bolong also talked on how wastes could be turned into another source.

Taking the example of FELDA Palm Industries, he said they had used complete wastes for their energy treatment plant to provide continued supply of energy.

“Empty fruit bunches from oil palm plantations could be a source of electricity and steam power for factories in FELDA,” he said.

The educational talk also had the Director of UMS EcoCampus Management Centre, Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul launching a campaign against the use of plastic bottles. – MA (fl)


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masjid picWEDNESDAY, 02 JULY – The Faculty of Engineering will be organising a Tazkirah Ramadan Series 1 this Friday.

It will be held for two hours, starting at 9.00 am and ending at 11.00 am.

The venue of the Tazkirah is at the Seminar Room of the faculty and targets UMS community who are Muslims.

All Muslim staff and students are welcome.


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bebas militanTUESDAY, 01 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is free from any militant influence.

The matter was affirmed by Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasim Md Mansur.

According to him, the university was constantly monitoring the activities of its students.

“We also have our security guards in charge of ensuring the safety and harmony of the campus community.

“Our collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Police is also very good and they also patrol the campus area on a regular basis,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters when asked to comment on rumours about the younger generation’s involvement in terrorist groups. – SS (fl)


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saringan kesihatan umskalTUESDAY, 01 JULY – A health screening programme sponsored by the Public Health Department received encouraging response from staff of Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL).

The health screening programme was held at the foyer of the Tower Building today and many academicians and support staff were seen to be making a bee-line to the health screening counter.

Youths and Sports Officer, Gabriel Moinjil said the programme was very important and should be held at least twice a year.

Meanwhile, Assistant Administrative Officer, Che Din Md Salleh said through the health screening activity, staff would know the status of their health including blood pressure.

“The advice from the doctor would help keep us healthy, which include information on nutrition and daily activities,” he concluded. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn, UMSKAL


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dasar kabotaj mansuhTUESDAY, 01 JULY – The country is still not ready to abolish the Cabotage Policy.
 
According to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Economist, Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Md. Mansur, one of the criteria for the termination of the policy was the modernisation of ports infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak, the ability of local merchants to compete with foreign traders besides other issued involving national sovereignty.

Datuk Kasim, who is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni (HEPA) said the notion that some ships were not permitted to dock off Sabah and Sarawak waters was also not true.

“At present, other ships are permitted to dock here but they prefer to continue to Port Klang as the demand and population are more in the Peninsular than Sabah and Sarawak,” he explained during an interview session with journalists in relations to a report in the local newspaper calling for the Cabotage Policy to be abolished.

Datuk Kasim clarified that cost saving was a major concern in trading, thus many shipping companies chose to save on logistics charges by sailing directly to Port Klang based on the high demand there.

He also added that almost all countries in the world, which were surrounded by ocean also observed the same policy.

He said it was a measure undertaken to protect local merchants from being overtaken by foreign traders and as a means to protect the sovereignty of the country.

“The policy also allows the government to maintain the value of currency to prevent uncontrolled flow of money out of the country,” he further added. – SS (fl)


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  1. UMS Sent 500 Volunteers to Beach Cleanup
  2. UHEIM Arranges Various Programmes in Conjunction With Ramadan
  3. UMSKAL JAKMAS Appreciated
  4. Registrar Department Held Corporate Governance Course

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