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Lawatan IPMBTHURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY – As part of the Lobster Stock Improvement Project and Petagas River Awareness Campaign, the Marine Borneo Research Institute (IPMB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) organised a Petagas River Village Visit to the institute yesterday.

The visit involving 30 residents of the village were welcomed by the Director of BMRI, Prof. Dr. Saleem Mustafa.

In his welcoming speech, he said that the main objective in organising the visit was for IPMB to share their knowledge while giving opportunity for the villagers to have a closer look at the lobster and fish breeding management techniques done in UMS.

“It is also an effort to spread our knowledge in line with the government’s call on higher education to encourage knowledge transfer programmes to the community,” he stated.              

He also expressed hope that the Lobster Stock Improvement Project and Petagas River Awareness Campaign which was in collaboration with the Putatan District Office would help improve the socio-economic condition of the village as well as increase awareness on the importance of maintaining the river’s cleanliness.

Meanwhile, the head of the community project, Prof. Datin Seri Panglima Dr. Ann Anton in her talk said that 18,000 lobster seeds were released into the Petagas River since the start of the Lobster Stock Improvement Project and Petagas River Awareness Campaign in April 2013.

She urged all members of the community to collectively work together to ensure that the planned project would run smoothly.

The delegation also visited the Aquarium and Marine Museum before being taken around UMS campus.

Also present was Putatan Assistant District Officer, Hassan Mahali who represented the Putatan District Officer. – SS (FL)

 
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misi bantuanTHURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY – Even though the flood situation in Beaufort had improved, it did not prevent Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) community to do their part in providing assistance to the victims of the affected areas.

About 20 members of the Non-academic Management and Professional Officers Association (PPUMS) today presented aid in the form of mattresses, clothing, foodstuff and cash to ease the burden of the affected families involved in the calamity.

According to the Secretary of PPUMS, Sarianshah Shamsuddin, the assistance provided to the Membakut and Beaufort families were the first phase while the second phase would involve distribution to families in Tenom.

UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah when met expressed his thanks and gratitude to all parties who were willing to contribute.

“I fully support the noble efforts organised by PPUMS and hope that more people would join in this humanitarian aid,” he said.

The humanitarian aid organised by PPUMS was not only well received by the campus community but also attracted various companies around Kota Kinabalu. Among those who came forward were Shell Timur Sdn Bhd., Bundu Tuhan Ranau Social and Recreation Club and Green Fund Enterprise.

Meanwhile, spokesman for the Beaufort Flood Operations Room said four evacuation centres were still opened as of yesterday. The temporary centres were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Beaufort III, Beaufort New Hall, Kukut Village Hall and SMK Gadong. – ZMD (FL)

 
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TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY – The welfare and comfort of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students was one of the concerns of UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in providing a harmonious campus environment.

According to him, efforts to increase the facilities at students residential colleges would be intensified to guarantee the safety of our students.

“Recently I visited the students’ residential colleges and had sent directives that they be equipped with CCTV,” he said.

He also urged students to care for the facilities provided by the university as well as revive the spirit of gotong royong among occupants of the residential colleges.

“Use the activity of cleaning the colleges’ premises as part of your exercises whilst fostering closer rapport with each other,” he added.

Prof. Datuk Harun also reminded students of UMS not to be swayed by extremism in politics which did not bring benefit to their learning.

“Opportunities to further your education does not come by often, carry out your responsibility as a university student by demonstrating your commitment and sincerity in performing your duties as a will from the Almighty,” he stressed.

At the Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2014 which was held at UMS Chancellor Hall this morning, Prof. Datuk Harun also announced the change of residential colleges’ names formerly known under alphabets ABCD and E to residential college Tun Dr. Mahathir (AB), residential college Tun Mustapha (CD) and residential college Tun Fuad Stephens (E).

Marketable graduates, besides having the right image and good public perception had led to UMS receiving more than 4,000 in enrolment every year and had churned out a total of 46,318 graduates since its inception two decades ago. – ZMD (FL)

 
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sukiptfotoMONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The Higher Learning Institution Games (SUKIPT) 2014 which ended yesterday saw UMS athletes showing some improvements particularly in the medal count.

The championship which had been going on for three days ended yesterday which showed UMS athletes bringing home 5 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze in the first edition of the games.

The gold medals were contributed through Kata Team Category Karate-do (Women) and 75kg Individual Kumite Category, athletics Category 400 Metre Hurdles (Men), Taekwando Poomsae Team Category (Men) and Fencing Individual Epee Category (Women).

UMS Silver medals were from Shot Putt (Men), Javelin (Men and Women), 400 Metre Hurdles (Women), Long Jump (Men) and Individual Poomsae Taekwondo (Women).

Meanwhile, the bronze medals were from Taekwondo (3), Athletics (3), Karate-do (2), Tennis (1), Silat (1) and Petanque (1).

The closing ceremony was officiated by the Education Minister II, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh at the Tuanku Agong Canselor Hall Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam which was also the host this year.

“Those who won gold in the Games will be considered for a sports scholarship from the Education Ministry,” he said to a thunderous applause by the athletes.

He also expressed delight at the accomplishments of the athletes and hoped they would be able to bring honour to Malaysia at international level in future.

SUKIPT 2014 saw 13 games being competed and was participated by 8,000 athletes from 107 contingents from higher education centre througout the country with 98 new records made.

Of the total, 36 new records were made through pool events, 19 athletics events including four and three respectively through shooting and archery events. - ZMD (FL)



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MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The 14th Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Staff Games which began since 24 January 2014 culminated yesterday at UMS Laman Graduan after 31 events were competed.

The closing ceremony of the games saw 1KAL contingent thumping the other contingents to grab the victor title with a medal tally of 9 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze.

1KAL won gold in kayaking, volleyball, badminton, dart, volleyball (men), table tennis, beach volleyball (men and women) and tug-of-war.

Meanwhile, D’Six contingent took the second spot with a total medal haul of 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.

D’Six collected gold through beach volleyball (Men) event, sepak takraw (Men Veteran), futsal (Senior Men and Women), football 9-aside (Men veteran) and carom.

Twin Towers contingent led by UMS Bursar, Hj. Rizal Othman took the third spot with 4 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze.

Twin Towers contingent collected gold in Run-to-the-Peak, tennis, ten-pin bowling Men’s category and pool.

The closing ceremony of the games was officiated by the Registrar of UMS, Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said. Also present were UMS Labuan International Campus Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali and UMS Sports Centre Director, Mohd. Asyraff Fong Abdullah. – ZMD (FL)



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