TUESDAY, 08 JULY – Students of Public or Private Higher Learning Institutions (IPTA/IPTS) and staff of the Ministry of Education (MoE) can still take part in the Corporate Video Competition organised by the Higher Education Sector, Ministry of Education Malaysia.

According to a statement published today by MoE, the competition starts from 23 June and will end on 23 September 2014, either individually or as a group.

Sending of the corporate video storyboard for the competition has been extended to 16 July, which should actually have ended yesterday.

According to the statement, the story may be sent to the Corporate Communications Unit, Ministry of Education, Level 3, No. 2, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, 62200, Federal Territory of Putrajaya or via email at Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya..

Winners of the first, second and third placing will each received RM5,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 and certificate.

Consolation prizes worth RM250 will also be given including certificate of participation. – SS (fl)



Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

TUESDAY, 08 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) through its Labuan International Campus (KAL) put smiles on the children warded at the Children’s Ward of the Labuan Children’s Hospital after they received contributions during a recent visit by UMS to the hospital.

UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali along with senior university officials presented donations in the form of hampers to 13 paediatric patients at the ward.

He was representing UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah at the visit and said that the contribution was a sign of being caring shown by the university towards the patients of the children’s ward who were receiving treatment for various health problems.

He also said that it was part of UMSKAL's Corporate Social Responsibility, being the only institution of higher learning (IPTA) in the Federal Territory of Labuan.

“We hope that the contribution would bring joy to the children who are being treated at the Labuan Hospital,” he said when met after the visit.

Earlier, he was with the Deputy Registrar, Zamri Mohamad Tuah and Senior Assistant Registrar, Student Affairs, Sharifah Ismail visited the Labuan Hospital Director, Dr. Rameswaran Muthu at his office. – SS (fl)



Source: Azri Onn


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Chancellery Department

TUESDAY, 08 JULY – Approximately 50 participants attended a briefing on the application guidelines, programme review and formulation of new programmes that took place yesterday at the Information and Communication Technology Department (JTMK).

The seminar organised by the Centre for Strategic and Academic Management (PPSA) was presented by the Deputy Director of PPSA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jennifer Chan.

At the seminar, Dr. Jennifer revealed to the participants to a variety of academic development procedures such as design and formulation of new programmes, design and development of new courses and curriculum revision changes exceeding 30 percent.

Also explained was the change in the curriculum revision less than 30 percent besides faculty needs that should be taken into account while preparing papers for the Senate Policy and documentation relating to the Senate Meeting after approval at the Academic Development Committee Meeting (JKPA) and others.

Deputy Registrar of PPSA, Hasmi Hashim when contacted said the briefing was overall successful in achieving its objectives to provide an understanding of the processes and procedures of application for new programmes, review of existing programmes and the flow chart of the user quality MS ISO 9001: 2008 manual on the expansion of academic and MQA procedures.

He said that following the encouraging response from participants, PPSA hoped to organise such briefings every year for the smooth delivery of academic development of the university.

The one-day seminar was attended by participants from among the Deputy Deans of Academic, Heads of Programmes and Assistant Registrar (Academic) as well as representatives of each faculty and from the Academic Services Division (BPA) UMS. – SS (fl)



Source: PPSA


Media and Citra Division
Chancellery Department

MONDAY, 07 JULY – The Ministry of Education (KPM) continues to promote the generation of knowledge that can contribute towards enhancing intellectual and the creation of new technologies.

For this, KPM invites applicants to the second phase of its Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) offer in an effort to acculturate research at higher learning institutions (IPT).

According to a statement released by the Centre for Research and Innovation (PPI) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), researchers who are interested can apply on-line by using the MyGRANT system to access to the website http://mygrants.gov.my .

Research proposals must meet the criteria of fundamental research, with quality and follows the guidelines of FRGS (revised 1/2014).

According to the statement, the amount applied must not exceed RM250,000 which is the ceiling amount with maximum research period of up to three years only.

Each Principal Researcher may submit only one research project application.

The deadline for application is 15 August 2014. More information about the scheme can be found through the Secretariat of PPI Research at extension 1631/1034/1065 or email to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya.. – SS (fl)



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