MONDAY, 13 MARCH – The Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a workshop on ‘Fail Meja’ (Desk File) at the Main Meeting Room, Science Complex, recently.

At the opening ceremony, the Dean of the Faculty, Associate Professor Dr. Baba Musta said the workshop aimed among others, to form, develop and update duties and responsibilities of its staff in accordance with the merger of the two schools to a faculty last year.

Besides, he said it was also to form an efficient and orderly work culture in line with the New Year’s Message or Amanat of the Vice-Chancellor, recently.

“Through this desk file, an employee will be able to understand his role in the organisation and how it can help improve productivity. Fail meja is also a reference for every employee in performing his duties every day,” he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Registrar of FSSA, Hasmi Hashim said desk file was useful as a training tool especially to newly appointed officer or employee transferred from another department.

“Normally, these officers find it difficult to understand a new duty and often take some time to learn his new task. Some were forced to rely on the experience of previous officers as there was no single official document that lists the task in an orderly manner to be referred.

“Thus, the use of desk file is timely and would enable them to master the scope of their new tasks,” he added.

The workshop attended by 40 staff of FSSA was conducted by Senior Assistant Registrar, Mashilla Nilus also provided guidelines for using the format of the desk file adopted by the university. – SS (fl)


Source: Kenny Uwai


Media and Citra Division

 

THURSDAY, 12 MARCH – The Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture (FPL), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Sandakan Branch first Family Day received warm response from FPL staff and their families.

About 170 people attended the Family Day held recently in conjunction with FPL Management Retreat.

The retreat achieved its objectives, in line with its slogan Teamwork, Commitment and Creativity the Strength of FPL UMS Management.

Families and staff began converging by FPL lake side as early as 6.30 am for the family day celebration, a spot better known as Laman Gitar FPL.

The FPL Family Day was also attended by the Dean of FPL, Professor Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Othman, Deputy Deans of FPL, Associate Professor Dr. Azwan Awang and Dr. James Jupikely Silip, FPL Heads of Programmes, and Senior Assistant Registrar Roslan Gimba who was the advisor of the Family Day as well as the Chairman, Hamdy Roslie and Secretary, Jelson Ationg.

After registering, all participants joined the aerobics exercise conducted by five demonstrators from the Sports and Recreation Club of Sandakan.

Other activity held in the morning was telematch, which was divided into two categories; adults and children.

Among the highlights of the telematch were Anak Gorilla, Baling-baling Sayang, Prime Dodge ball, Balloon Blow-up, Ping-Pong Ball Relay and Rubber Band Relay.

Lucky draws were also held including karaoke competition. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


Media and Citra Division

 

THURSDAY, 12 MARCH – For two years in a row, once again the combined forces of the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources (FSSA), Insitute for Tropical Biological and Conservation (ITBC), Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB), Biotechnology Research Institute (IPB) and Science and Technology Preparatory Centre (PPST) were awarded the Best Charity Project in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul UMS level for 2015.

The group called Al-Jawwad had conducted two community programmes with the local community of Kota Belud and Pitas, Sabah.

The first project, clean water supply in Kampung (Kg) Sarang Kota Belud saw the group provided piping system and clean water storage tanks from underground water resources.

UMS staff and the residents joined forces and worked together for four days to provide those basic needs.

Three clean water storage tanks are now available at Masjid Kg. Sarang for their convenience and comfort for the purpose of ablution.

Meanwhile, the second programme saw the delivery of post-flood relief assistance at Kg. Pengkalan Mengkapon, Pitas.

It was to help 77 families in the village who were affected by the recent floods.

The programme, which also had Beras Nasional (BERNAS) donating 850 kilogrammes of rice, also donated other basic needs and clothing collected from staff of the group in Al-Jawwad.

In addition, the village mosque loudspeaker system was upgraded and was contributed by MyOSP (M) Sdn. Bhd.

A total of 13 four-wheel drive vehicles belonging to staff of the group were used to transport all material aid and donations that was delivered at the ceremony which was attended by more than 200 villagers. – SS (fl)


Source: Hardianshah Saleh, FSSA

Media and Citra Division