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video malaysiaMONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – In conjunction with Malaysia Day celebration on 16 September, Media and Citra Division Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) produced a special video that featured in brief the formation of Malaysia 51 years ago.

The short film which lasted five minutes and 10 seconds told a story of a granddaughter who asked her grandfather about the existence of Malaysia. The short film was done at several locations around Sabah such as Rumah Pangi, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu City and Kundasang.

Done in collaboration with the State Museum Sabah, the short film also featured a special appearance by the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, besides other prominent local figures.

Among them were the wife of the late Tun Fuad Stephens, Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens, Advocate for the Formation of Malaysia, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Ghani Gilong, and son of the Father of Independence Sabah, Datuk Amir Kahar Tun Datu Mustapha.

This Malaysia Day short film can be accessed on YouTube at http://youtu.be/j-AnyHxDuPM. – (fl)


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projek psictMONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – In order to ensure that quality service delivery and efficiency through ICT can be implemented, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) started on its framework for the development of UMS ICT Strategic Plan (PSICT) 2015-2017, with support and guidance from a team of strategic consultants from the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU).

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah said the UMS ICT Strategic Plan development initiatives was a strategic step in the coaching and handholding collaborative approach between UMS and MAMPU in efforts to make ICT a catalyst towards transformation in making public learning institutions to be innovative, sustainable and relevant.

“The rationale for the development of UMS ICT Strategic Plan is to clarify the direction, development and use of ICT UMS, focused working environment in an organisation that is integrated with the latest ICT, providing comprehensive ICT plan, organised and systematic way, creating a system of monitoring and evaluation in the management and provision of ICT facilities, as well as a source of reference to improve the delivery system,” he said.

He was speaking at the PSICT Kick-Off Committee Meeting 2015-2017 at UMS Gallery.

He added that the ICT strategic development plan approach was centred on the UMS Strategic Plan 2013-2017 and in line with the ISP guidelines of the Malaysian public sector and goals of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSPTN).

At the ceremony, UMS was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof, while MAMPU was represented by its Chief Strategic Consultant, Dr. Zainuddin Mat Taib.

Both parties signed the project charter document as a sign of the successful collaboration of UMS PSICT which was expected to be completed in April next year. – MA (fl)



Photo: Ernest Berinus


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Toh PuanMONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – Wife of the first Chief Minister, Allahyarham Tun Fuad Stephens, Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens advised the young generations to emphasise on knowledge and learning to face the coming challenges.

According to her, university students should understand today’s life pattern that needed action more than theory learned during their study.

“When you have all graduated, don’t be too proud of yourselves. You are nobody until you can live independently,” she said.

She said this at a meeting with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Media recently.

Touching on Malaysia Day, Toh Puan said that today’s challenges was to make the youngsters understand the meaning of Malaysia.

“This must be explained to all Malaysians especially the young generation and interior community who might still be confused and not clear about the whole point, so that they will not wander away with all the slander and incitement based on personal agenda,” she added.

She also invited all community to make Malaysia a prosperous and peaceful country without hoping for assistance from outsiders.

“Make Malaysia a country that can give happiness to us all. No one will help make our country better but we ourselves,” she pointed out. – ZMD (fl)


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PPIB LohanMONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER – The role of universities today is not only seen as an institution that offers education to students but now involves with community and to bring knowledge to the grass roots level both in the urban and rural areas.

Recently, the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language (PPIB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a Collaboration Programme between PPIB UMS and Kampung Lohan community and Sekolah Kebangsaan (SMK) Lohan, Ranau.

The two-day programme chose Lohan community as their target group to share knowledge on various languages offered by UMS to its students.

Among the languages shared were English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, Tamil, French and Spanish.

According to the Chairman of the Programme, Dr. Mohd. Nor Azan Abdullah, the programme among others was to provide an opportunity to parents of Kampung Lohan to know UMS more closely.

“In addition, lectures on independence was also conducted in this programme aimed at instilling the spirit of patriotism among the community as we welcome Malaysia Day,” he added.

PPIB UMS also held a community activity by building a retaining wall with the local community at Lohan Religious Primary School. - ZMD (fl)


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sukarelawan laosFRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER – Three Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) undergrads were selected to carry out Student Volunteers Mission in Luang Prabang, Laos starting today.

They were Asmah Kadir and Mohd Syafiq Rosley from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) and a student from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FPEP), Ainnelin Chong.

All three will be stationed there until 30 September to carry out volunteering mission with other volunteers from Public Higher Learning Institutions (IPTA), Teachers Training Institutes (IPG), and Polytechnic.

When approached before their departure, the three volunteers were enthusiastic and committed to bring honour to UMS by highlighting examples of good leadership to other volunteers.

According to Asmah, despite having to sacrifice lectures for two weeks, that did not deter her and her friends to emerge as UMS icons, thus have the opportunity to share experiences and volunteer mission tips for community programmes especially in Sabah, in future.

“In Laos, we will carry out volunteer mission works in two schools, the Ban Napho Primary School and Ban Tinkeo Primary School. Three approaches will be undertaken in implementing this voluntary works; through education, computer teaching and social work.

Elaborating further, Ainnelin Chong explained that under the educational approach, they will carry out the teaching of English, Mathematics and Fun Learning.

“In addition, under the social work approach, the group will make a special mini-library for the students there, as well as improving the furniture and walls of the schools, and decorate the schools with murals.

Mohd Syafiq intended to use this volunteer mission as a platform to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.

“Among the challenges in this volunteer activities are to provide a module for effective teaching, with language and cultural differences it further complicate the use of effective communication to the students in Laos. Fortunately, previous volunteer mission experience had taught us invaluable experience and guidelines,” he said.

The Student Volunteer Mission Programme conducted for the second time comes under the Student Volunteer Foundation, the Ministry of Education in line with the goal of public universities in creating community undergrads. – MA (fl)


Photo: Student Affairs and Alumni Department, UMS


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