MONDAY, 15 JUNE – The Housewives and Women Staff Club (KESUMBA) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was urged to remain active in implementing creative ideas for the benefit of its members and to have an impact on the local community.

According to the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Professor Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the expertise of each KESUMBA member should be shared in order to be able to add value to others, especially regarding women and current issues.

“I hope KESUMBA will continue to work together and make use of their existing expertise at all departments in UMS to implement joint activities, this collaboration would surely initiate ideas that would benefit KESUMBA in reaching its goals,” he said at the opening of the 18^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of KESUMBA at the Gallery, recently.

Earlier, the President of KESUMBA, Datin Baidah Ibrahim in her speech said, KESUMBA would continue to adhere to the club’s motto ‘Maju Sehati’ and adopt love, harmony and sincerity as their rule towards achieving success together.

“This club is voluntary, where all activities done need the dedication of all members regardless of time and its return,” she said.

Recently, KESUMBA also established ‘Puteri KESUMBA’ aimed at attracting the younger generation to showcase their activities that are more creative and innovative.

“We hope Puteri KESUMBA’s efforts will continue and will attract more members and provide useful input to carry out attractive activities that appeal to them and are close to their hearts,” she added.

As a boost to their membership drive, the club also held a ‘Cabaran Kilauan Cincin’ in conjunction with their 18^th AGM with the intention to encourage existing members to recruit new members.

A total of three existing members namely Suriani Saini, Noryanti Jekoron and Hammie Roudah Suhaimie won the challenge, and for their effort they each receive RM300. – ZMD (fl)


Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin


Media and Citra Division
 

ISNIN, 15 JUN – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) bukan sahaja berperanan sebagai gedung ilmu tapi juga sentiasa menghulurkan bantuan kepada mereka yang kurang bernasib baik.

Atas keperihatinan itu, satu Misi Bantuan Gempa Bumi diketuai Naib Canselor UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah telah diadakan di Dewan Kinabalu, Kinabalu Park, Kundasang pada Ahad.

Datuk Dr. Harun telah menyampaikan sumbangan berjumlah RM24,000 kepada empat waris keluarga mangsa dan juga kepada Persatuan Malim Gunung.

Menurut beliau, sumbangan itu adalah hasil kutipan daripada kolej-kolej kediaman UMS dan juga warga UMS sendiri.

Justeru beliau berkata, sumbangan itu serba sedikit diharap dapat meringankan beban keluarga mangsa malim gunung yang terkorban sambil menyatakan rasa hiba dan berharap para keluarga sentiasa tabah menghadapinya.

Antara yang hadir termasuklah waris keluarga mendiang Robbi Sapinggi, mendiang Valerian Joannes, mendiang Joseph Salungi dan waris mendiang Ricky Masilin.

Turut serta dalam misi tersebut, Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni UMS, Prof. Madya Dr. Ismail Ali; Pemangku Pendaftar, No’man Datuk Hj Ahmad; Pengetua Kolej, barisan kepimpinan MPP dan JAKMAS Kolej kediaman.

Rombongan UMS disambut Timbalan Pengarah Sabah Park, Mac Larin Hj. Lakim.-NB

Foto : Johaidi Ismail
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