FRIDAY, 24 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) organised the First International Maritime Conference to continue its efforts in strengthening marine science for the benefit of the community and country in general.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali said marine science was not only related to the control of marine but also marine management which included surface, ground and coastal, and anything associated with it.

He said that this field was endless.

“Without the world of maritime, our country will remain isolated from the outside world, whether in terms of trade or international relations. History has shown that the development of the Malacca Sultanate can only be achieved through trade and control of the sea and has placed it as a major trading centre in the archipelago where it was known at that time as the ‘Venice of Asia’,” he said.

He was speaking on behalf of UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah during the official opening of UMS International Maritime Conference 2014 at UMS Labuan International Campus Lecture Hall recently.

The one-day conference saw the keynote address presented by the Commander of the Eastern Command, DCP Dato’ Abdul Rashid Harun. Also present was the Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Hj. Halik. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


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THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Public Works Department (JKR) and Forever Sabah X-Team signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate in producing a sewage plant in Sabah.

The event was held at UMS Foundation witnessed by staff and related agencies from the three organisations.

UMS was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (FKJ), Prof. Dr. Ir. Rosalam Sarbatly, while JKR was represented by its director, Datuk Ir. John Anthony. Forever Sabah X-Team was represented by its director, Datuk Junaidi Payne.

Speaking to the media after the event, Datuk John said the three organisations that signed the LoI will execute their responsibilities according to their respective specialities.

“UMS will venture into new technologies in the treatment of sewage. JKR however, will implement this technology whilst Forever Sabah will apply awareness activities to the public,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ir. Rosalam said FKJ will give its full cooperation in seeing the success of this mission.

“FKJ does not have any problems in executing this task as we have our own experts in this field,” he said. – SS (fl)


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THURSDAY, 23 OCTOBER – The Malaysian Muslim Youth Leadership Congress (MUKIM) 2014 received good response from among youths, especially Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) undergrads.

The event jointly organised by UMS and World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) Malaysia and the State Mufti Department Sabah was officiated by the Minister of Youth and Sports Sabah, Datuk Haji Tawfiq Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Abu Bakar Titingan at the Auditorium, Centre for Postgraduate Studies UMS.

In his keynote address entitled 'Building Sabah Muslim Youths’ Personality', he explained that the youth development activity was a collective responsibility of all Muslims from various government and private sectors including the community.

“Youth development in various dimension should be encouraged through exposure in proper channels such as knowledge-sharing and continued training programmes such as this,” he said.

Meanwhile, a participant from Pusat Giat Mara, Putatan Mohd. Afindi Johari when met by Chancellery Media said that he was overjoyed in joining the congress which successfully gather youths from around Kota Kinabalu.

“I gained lots of knowledge especially those related to self-empowerment towards knowledgeable youths and be more competitive,” he said.

With the theme, ‘Memperkukuh Kefahaman Islam Sebagai Ad-Deen’, the congress was organised for the second time in Sabah and was attended by the Mufti of Sabah, Sahibus Samahah Datuk Hj. Bungsu Jaafar who also presented a special keynote address, a presentation of congress paper by the Chief Executive Officer of WAMY, Ustaz Shahrin Awaludin  as well as the Head of the Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM) UMS, Dr. Muhammad Suhaimi Taat were also done.

More than 300 participants including members from the Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (ABIM) and Sabah Graduates Association (PSS) attended the congress. – SM (fl)


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