WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER – Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is expected to launch an Aquaculture Partner community come next year.

This was stated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) UMS, Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof when opening the workshop on Sustainable Aquaculture Industry With the Community Workshop organised by UMS IPMB HiCoe Programme.

According to him, the existence of Aquaculture Partner would provide opportunities for knowledge and research sharing of UMS with the surrounding community and the industry who were involved in aquaculture.

“With the formation of Aquaculture Partner, information can be disseminated to operators better and faster,” he said.

Earlier, Director of IPMB, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rossita Shapawi said the two-day workshop among others, aimed to share expertise in sustainable aquaculture technology to entrepreneurs.

A total of 40 participants from the Fishermen’s Youth Group (KUBENA) Kota Belud, Ko-Nelayan Sabah, Sabah Economic Development Investment Authority (SEDA), Danis Aquaculture, local companies as well as private breeders and fishermen participated in the workshop. – ZMD (fl)


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WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER – Two books published by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were chosen as the recipients for the National Book Award 2014 in their respective categories.

The book entitled ‘Principles in Water Analysis for Environmental Science’ written by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah was adjudged the winner in the Best General Book (Technical Category), at the prize presentation.

Whilst the book entitled ‘Atmosphere and Ocean: An Introduction to Marine Science’, the research results and written by a group of lecturers and researchers of the Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB), Than H. Aung, Madihah Jafar Sidik, Dr. Ejria Saleh and Muhammad Ali S. Hussein was nominated the winner in the Best General Book (Science Category).

Both books were chosen after being evaluated by professional panelists of the National Book Awards preceded by Head 1 National Writers Union (GAPENA), Professor Datuk Wira Dr. Abdul Latif Abu Bakar.

Both writers would be feted in a National Book Awards 2014 ceremony in conjunction with Malaysia Book Expo 2014 on 11 December at Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. – MA (fl)


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WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER – Efforts in giving service in the aspect of education and social among rural communities becomes an important agenda for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

According to UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah, Ministry of Education (MoE) had ordered every Higher Learning Institution (IPTA) to conduct activities with impact with the community known as the University Community Engagement programme (UCE).

“This UCE activity is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for all IPTA in Malaysia. By conducting such activities, the university can fulfill its corporate social responsibility,” he said during the opening ceremony of the Community Engagement Programme and Co-curriculum Carnival at Kampung Sg. Daling, Sandakan, recently.

His speech was read by the Director of Co-curriculum and Student Development Centre (PKPP) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raman Noordin.

Datuk Harun added that community programmes such as this should be ongoing to ensure UMS students were included in contributing to rural communities.

“I hope the Co-curriculum and Student Development Centre UMS will continue to plan and implement such programme in efforts to establish and have students engaged in community programmes,” he added.

The three-day programme was filled with motivational activities, cleaning of the mosque, ‘anak angkat’ programme, repair of kindergarten and cultural activities participated by a total of 200 UMS students from Kota Kinabalu main campus and the Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Sandakan.

The opening ceremony was officiated by Member of Parliament P.184 Libaran, Datuk Juslie Ajirol representing the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman. – CD (fl)


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TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER – A total of 200 students of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) were involved in the Community Networking Programme and Co-curriculum Carnival held at Kg. Sg. Daling, Mile 12, Sandakan, last weekend.

The programme, which was organised for 3 days and 2 nights was organised by the Curriculum and Student Development Centre (PKPP) UMS in collaboration with the Committee of Kg. Sg. Daling and Libaran Zone.

According to the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, he greatly appreciate the efforts undertaken by UMS to reach out to the public through its community oriented programme.

“The community should be grateful to UMS for choosing this village as their venue to hold this community-oriented activities. I believe such activity will have a big impact especially to school students around Kg. Sg. Daling, Sandakan including youths and the general community of the village who are involved with the activities directly or indirectly,” he said at the opening ceremony.

His speech was delivered by the Chairman of the Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Cum Member of Parliament for P. 184 Libaran, Datuk Juslie Ajirol.

Datuk Seri Panglima Musa added, he hoped that this programme would be continued by UMS in the future and confident that it would be welcomed by the community.

Various activities were held throughout the programme such as motivation programmes for primary and secondary school students, gotong-royong, cleaning of the road leading to the village and the mosque, telematch, cultural activities, educational exhibitions and ‘anak angkat’ programme. – CD (fl)


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