SATURDAY, 02 NOVEMBER - The Public Higher Learning Institutions (IPTA) Bursars Meeting was held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) recently.

According to the Chairman of the Meeting for the 2013/2015 session, Hj. Rizal Othman, the meeting was an avenue for treasurers and bursars to gather and discuss matters pertaining to financial management. Among them were governance, reporting and financial operations.

“Besides that, the issue of sustainable financing, current economic needs and innovation were also discussed as part of the yearly agenda,” he said in his welcoming speech before the start of the meeting.

Hj. Rizal who is also the Bursar of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) said for the 2013/2015 session, each meeting would include knowledge sharing among its members.

He also added that a seminar on Value Management would also be held at Putrajaya as part of their activity at this 66^th meeting.

The meeting held every quarterly comprised all 20 Treasurers and Bursars of IPTA in Malaysia. University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is expected to be the next host for the next meeting which will be held at the end of January 2014. All 20 IPTA take turns to be the host. – SS

 
Source: Hayati Salleh Baihaki - Bursar Department


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FRIDAY, 01 NOVEMBER – Fandyi Sanizan Jurup was appointed President of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Student Council Representatives (MPP) 2013/2014 academic session after he was listed as one of the winners for the General Seats at the recent Campus Election (PRK) announced last night.

With the tagline ‘Leading Students’ Excellence’, this 3^rd year student of Children and Family Psychology, the School of Psychology and Social Works (SPKS) was appointed to spearhead UMS student council leaders, while forming his cabinet immediately after the counting of votes was done.

Fandyi who originated from Sandakan Sabah said that he would strive to be the best student representative and ensuring UMS students were aligned with the university’s management towards achieving excellence.

“I will also work hard to be the moderator for students not only for their welfare and harmony but also as a channel to put forward their problems to be brought to the higher authorities,” he said when contacted by UMS Chancellery Media.

Fandyi who garnered 1,680 votes also thanked UMS PRK Committee who ensured the smoothflow of the election process enabling candidates and students to cast their votes without any hitches.

“Not forgetting all students who had given their mandate for me to be one of the winners of the seven Main Campus General Seats contested,” he added.

The new cabinet also saw Md. Najib Rubin and Anwar Tawe appointed the Deputy President of MPP and for the Labuan International Campus (KAL) including Sandakan Branch Campus. – SS

 
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Chancellery Department

THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER – Polling at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Campus Election (PRK) went on smoothly at UMS Lecture Halls.

A survey by UMS Chancellery Media at 11.30 am today saw students taking their turns to vote.

Among some students met on site expressed their high hopes for the candidates who would garner majority votes.

For Mohamad Hafiz Kasroll, a Geography student of the School of Science and Technology (SST), he hoped that those selected to be a representative of the student council members would be responsible in performing their duties besides acting as a bridge between students and UMS management.

He was on wheel chair after involving in a road accident recently, but urged other fellow students to practise their rights in casting their votes to choose the new line-up for the Student Council members for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Meanwhile, a special need student, Wong Hui Yean considered the online voting system, e-voting as being easy and did not take up so much of their time.

The year 1 student of the Counselling Psychology Programme, School of Psychology and Social Works (SPKS) said that it only took her about five minutes to cast her vote.

“I hope my friends would be able to cast their votes as well and choose the candidate of their choice,” he added when asked to comment on the turn out of students this morning.

This was supported by Nurul Jannah Yahya, a year 3 student of Physics and Electronic Programme, SST.

“Maybe some of them are still in class making PRK this year not as exciting as last year’s. However, for me, it is an important responsibility to decide on the best line up who will represent us in voicing out any suggestions, sharing or problems faced, to the university’s management,” he said.

Meanwhile, Elleiancly Yuli, a year 3 student of the same programme said that each successful candidate should be able to bring together all students to contribute towards the achievement and excellence of the university.

“Don’t just offer lips service and cannot fulfil their obligations,” she said.

For the record, UMS has 15,848 students who are eligible to vote this year. Polling started from 8.00 am and will end at 5.00 pm simultaneously today for the Main Campus as well as for Labuan International Campus (KAL). As for UMS Branch Campus in Sandakan, all students won uncontested at the Nomination Day last Monday. – SS

 
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