MONDAY, 28 APRIL – All parties need to cultivate awareness and enhance safety in their organisations.

According to the Minister of Resource Development and  Information Technology Sabah, Datuk Siringan Gubat; every worker should play their role in reducing accidents involving consumers and employees.

“Every worker must provide a Standard Procedure in Safety and Health in their own premises as well as enhancing security, training employees to always be on the alert and to provide adequate training and courses,” he said when launching the State Level World Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Day at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

He added that the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also played an important role in advising, consulting and conducting research in the field of OSH since 2007 in addition to organising various seminars and conferences.

“Among those which had been organised were conferences relating to public awareness such as the introduction to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 1994), the understanding on the rules and regulations in OSH, practices and safe work procedures in the field of oil and gas, tourism, logging, agriculture and many more,” said Datuk Siringan.

Earlier, UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in his speech said the occurrence of accidents in the workplace left an adverse effect on the country in general and in particular the organisation involved.

The accidents may result to many losses, including damage to properties or equipment, loss of lives or loss of limbs as well as payments of damages, medical bills, compensations to families of victims and so on.

“Thus, the theme ‘Safety and Health in the Use of Chemicals at Work’ this time is appropriate in line with the risks of using chemicals that are often used in UMS research laboratories.

“I am convinced that the implementation of the theme this year will give a positive impact, such as increased awareness of safety and health in the use of chemicals in the workplace, particularly among UMS staff itself,” Datuk Harun added.

OSH Day is celebrated on 28 April every year around the world and UMS created history when it became the first public institution of higher learning to host the celebration at state level. – SS (fl)

 

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MONDAY, 28 APRIL – The Open Day for Residential College Cemerlang Dinamik (Kolej CD) was successfully held recently. One of the highlights was the Wellness Community Run which was participated by almost 100 participants.

Starting as early as 8.15 am, the participants consisting of communities around Kota Kinabalu City was required to run a distance of five kilometres around the campus area starting and ending at Kolej CD.

In the Men’s Category, the first place winner was won by an athlete who was no stranger to Sabah sporting fraternity, Guainus Salagan who edged his closest competitor, Karim Soriew who finished at second place. Third place went to a participant from UMS, Louis Muslin.

In the Women’s Category, Kona Liau was crowned champion followed by the competition favourite, Esther Perng who had to settle at second place while third place was won by Nurulnida Hamdan. Winners for both categories received medals and certificate of participation.

The opening ceremony and prize-giving presentation was performed by the Haj Fund Board Director, Datin Nurlaila Said and a representative from the sponsor, Muhammad Zuhri Alimin of Atiqah Enterprise. – SS (fl)



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MONDAY, 28 APRIL – A total of 182 groups of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) undergrads under the Humanity cluster participated in the 10^th Basic Entrepreneurship Acculturation Expo (APK) starting today.

Themed ‘Live Simply, Dream Big’, APK expo is a platform for all undergrads to think creatively in planning business proposals to penetrate a wider market.

Dean of the Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning (PPIB), Prof. Dr. Vincent Pang in his speech said that undergrads nowadays need to equip themselves with soft skills to face the world of business challenges and job opportunities in future.

“Thus, the organisation of this expo is not limited to students majoring in economics only thus proving that UMS undergrads are versatile and ready to take on any challenges,” he said when opening the programme.

He added that the APK also provided opportunity for undergrads to express their creativity in producing innovative products and services.

In addition to the sale of goods, he said that a blood donation campaign, recycling campaign, health campaign, Western Chess competition and Mud Ball preparation for cleaning of seawater would be conducted.

The Expo is held until 6 May and participated by undergrads from the Basic Entrepreneurship Acculturation Expo which is a compulsory course for all undergrads in UMS. – ZMD (fl)

 

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MONDAY, 28 APRIL – The School of Business and Economics (SPE) became the first school in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to undergo a transformation with the change of name to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting.

The name change was announced by its Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rasid Mail at the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 SPE Carnival recently after an agreement was made in a Senate meeting chaired by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah.

Dr. Rasid also announced the rebranding of the stock exchange lab to ‘Stock Trading and Gallery’ which was first mooted in 1997 through a signing ceremony with INNOSABAH Securities, and was created in a more structured format with cooperation from BERNAMA.

A hotel laboratory known as ‘The Hotel Lab’ came into existence on an ad-hoc basis since 2002 and had been in operation temporarily at Likas Square Hotel. A hotel lab which now existed under the faculty building ensured a more conducive teaching and learning programme.

“In addition to the name change, the opening ceremony of these two laboratories have given a new breath to this faculty to be more committed to teaching, research and industrial networking,” he said.

The name change of the school to faculty was earlier announced by the Vice-Chancellor in his Message last February as part of a rebranding effort in conjunction with UMS 20^th anniversary. – MA (fl)

 

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