MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER – A total of 45 students from the Higher Learning Institution (IPTA) from across the country participated in the Ride Across the Ocean 2014.

The inaugural programme was organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

The flagging off ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali who represented the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah at the premises of UMS Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), on Sunday.

Dr. Ismail said UMS will strengthen the eco-campus programmes that promotes the culture of cycling among students in the campus.

He said the Vice-Chancellor himself wanted the students to use bicycles to reduce smoke pollution, especially when attending lectures and activities on campus in Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Sandakan.

“UMS will implement various measures to ensure that students use bicycles on campus in accordance with the goals of eco-campus programmes,” he said when launching the programme.

He also thanked UUM with the support of MoE in selecting UMS as the first destination and UMSKAL as the venue for the launching of the Ride Across the Ocean 2014.

Also present were the Secretary of MoE Higher Education Sector, Hazaly Jali; Director of UMSKAL, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik; Director of UMS Sports Centre, Mohd Asyraf Fong Abdullah and Director of UUM Sport Centre, Shafferi Rejab who was also the Project Director of the Ride Across the Ocean 2014 Programme. – SS (fl)


Source: Azri Onn


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FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was the location for the live telecast of the Pre-Budget 2014 on Astro Awani in conjunction with the announcement of the Budget 2015 which will be announced by the Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak.

During the interview, the panel from UMS, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosalam Sarbatly touched on the basis of industry such as energy and infrastructure sectors need to be improved to develop the state.

“The development of energy and infrastructure sectors in Sabah are lagging behind and these could be the factors to the lack of interest among investors to invest in Sabah,” he said.

He added that the rich natural resources in Sabah should be used to attract industry players and investors to contribute to sustainable development.

“The interaction with natural resources such as petroleum and gas can be made into the state government’s deposit to develop energy sources such as hydroelectricity that would be able to control the increase in electricity tariffs,” he said.

He also touched on UMS’ efforts to produce skilled human resources in the field of oil and gas by offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to assist the state government in developing related industries in the state.

The interview also featured several other panels such as the President of the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia Sabah Branch, who is also a Member of UMS Board of Directors, Datuk Awang Buhtamam Mahmun and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof. Dr. Shahril Yusof. – ZMD (fl)


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MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER – The Bursar Department of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) invites UMS graduates of 1997-2010 to come forward and give their detailed information including active bank account number for the purpose of payment of refund of deposits.

For information, security deposit is for the deposit of residential facilities and laboratories involving about 1077 graduates of the science and humanities of UMS main campus

According to a statement issued by the department, the list of graduates affected can be checked through www.ums.edu.my/bendahari .

The refund of deposits is RM125 for science graduates and RM100 for humanities. Detailed information and active bank account number should be emailed to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. .

Further information can be obtained at 088-320000 extension 1116 or visit the Facebook page of Universiti Malaysia Sabah Student Finance Division at www.facebook.com/bpkums . – ZMD (fl)


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FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is delighted to announce that it is now a Member of the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), the UK’s only sustainability champion for the further and higher education sector.

UMS is the first university in Asia to join EAUC.

In a statement released by UMS EcoCampus Management Centre; by joining the EAUC, UMS has joined a network of over 220 other institutions and 3,500 individuals who are all working to drive sustainability to the heart of their institutions.

According to the statement, the decision to join the EAUC was made as part of UMS' continuing commitment to sustainability. This will help promote a whole institution approach to economic, social and environmental change. By joining as a whole institution, every member of staff and all students can become involved and enjoy the benefits.

Among some of the benefits provided are access to the EAUC’s resource bank, an online repository full of strategies, policy documents, guidance and tools.

In today’s situation, it is essential that all members of staff consider sustainability in the work they do, to make financial as well as environmental savings where possible.

Staff members who would like to access EAUC services can either send email to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. or telephone 012 42714321. For more information on the EAUC and the services it provides, please visit www.eauc.org.uk . – FL


Source: EcoCampus Management Centre, UMS


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