FRIDAY, 6 MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is committed to share its knowledge towards the development of the community of various levels everywhere.
As such, UMS through its Media and Citra Division (BMC) yesterday visited a rural school, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kota Marudu as one of its efforts to realise these goals.
During the visit, BMC conducted a short briefing on UMS to the pre-university students of the school.
According to the head of Pre-University Curriculum Unit of SMK Kota Marudu, Razali Endot, the visit by UMS had given their students inspiration to study harder.
“I believe with the presence of UMS, it would give an input to our students (pre-university) of this school on the programmes that would be suitable for them as a career in future,” he said.
The visit also provided an opportunity for BMC staff to share their career background with the said students. – ZMD (fl)
Photo: Johaidi Ismail
Media and Citra Division
FRIDAY, 6 MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Acting Bursar, Zallifah Shaadan recently had a meeting with the Exco of the Student Representatives Council (MPP) of Labuan International Campus (KAL).Accompanied by Senior Deputy Bursar, Saima Ismail, Zallifah said the programme was held to get first hand info on the problems faced by MPP.
Zallifah hoped the dialogue as well as question and answer session will clarify the problems faced by the students, especially those related to finance and tuition fees.
Also discussed was the entrepreneurship programme to encourage students to generate income to cover the expenses and cost of organising their planned activities.
Zallifah reminded students not to forget in paying their tuition fees to avoid any problems throughout the duration of their study at UMS.
Also present in the discussion were UMSKAL Head of Finance Division, Mohd Nazir Ab. Manan, Head of Student Affairs Division, Mas Adi Alimin and MPP Vice-President, Peter Amos. – SS (fl)
Source: Azri Onn
Media and Citra Division
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH – The Director of Universiti Malaysia Sabah Publisher, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asmady Idris mention that cooperation between both author and publisher are essential in ensuring the smoothness of publishing a book.He added that, few factors are involved in delaying the publication process, including lack of cooperation given from the author.
“For example, when the writer or author fail to complete and send the essential chapters, such as introduction and conclusion. When contacted by the publisher, there are authors failed to give their articles in the given time period. Thus, delaying the process,” he added.
Asmady also mention that among the other delaying factor is also when the reviewer taking their time reviewing.
“Despite the obstacles, the publisher will remind those who are chosen to be the reviewer in ensuring them to fulfil their task and not lost their track of time. We will replace the reviewer if they cannot give their full commitment in ensuring the smoothness of the process,” he added more.
He was said mentioning it in front of thirty UMS academician and administration staff in a Book Writing Workshop held at Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancey (FPEP).
Media and Citra Division
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH – Curfew in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) is the right action as
one of the efforts to prevent another incident in 2013, Tanduo invasion, from recurring.
According to the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage lecturer, Professor Dr. Kamarulzaman
Askandar, the curfew can be seen as a prevention of smuggling activities from the neighbouring
countries, since the surveillance now is more thorough and effective especially during the curfew time.
“The vast ocean making it hard to monitor immigrant entering our borders, especially since this area, Eastern Sabah geography, have lots of small islands.
“After the curfew was introduced, the national security team are able to control our territories and
borders and also successfully controlling smuggling activities, illegal immigrant and even another
invasion attempt,” he said while interviewed by TV3 journalist in remembrance of the bloody incident, two years ago.
Prof. Kamarulzaman, an expert in the conflict and peace-making areas also informed that the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) efforts during these two years are very effective.
“We have seen how ESSCOM hard work through their operation and integrated efforts in these two
years, ensuring no invasion happen again,” he said. Prof. Kamarulzaman was also involved in the
peace process between the Philippines Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The Sulu militant invasion in 2013 was one of Malaysia darkest time; 10 Malaysian soldiers were
killed during the incident. -SS (JA)
Media and Citra Division
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH – Two Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan (UMSKAL) senior lecturer conducted ‘Action Research Report Writing Workshop’ held at Labuan Matriculation College (KML), recently.Media and Citra Division
Source: Azri Onn
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