WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL – Senior Lecturer from the Faculty of Business, Economy and Accountancy (FPEP), 鶹Ƶ (UMS), Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul received the Golden Globe Tigers 2016; Leadership Award for Excellence in Social Innovation.
Dr. Hassanal was selected to receive this award from the Asian Confederation of Businesses for his involvement in various programmes related to sustainability such as the community-based ecotourism, and most recently on campus sustainability.
When met, Dr. Hassanal said he was indeed surprised to win the award as it had never crossed his mind to to be the recipient of the prestigious and internationally standard award.
“I have always sincerely work for sustainability and did not expect this effort to earn any interest.
“I am grateful to have my family and colleagues as my driving force and to always strive to do my best. Also to UMS, where my career continue to advance, thus improving myself and the work that I have done in my field,” he said.
Dr. Hassanal received the award on Monday at a ceremony in one of the leading hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
The award under the Social Innovation category recognised individuals who believe excellence is infinite and can lead to shaping the destinies of the future of the world. – (fl)



TUESDAY, 12 APRIL – A total of 80 participants comprising students from the Student Representatives Council (MPP), Student Welfare Committee (JAKMAS), clubs, secretariat, and faculties attended the Etiquette and Protocol Course held at the Seminar Room, Anjung Siswa UMS, recently.
MONDAY, 11 APRIL – The Anti-Corruption Secretariat of 鶹Ƶ (UMS) in collaboration with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah successfully held a Forum on the World of Corruption, Challenges and Reality, held at the Main Lecture Hall 13, UMS recently.
MONDAY, 11 APRIL – 36 students of 鶹Ƶ (UMS) who were also members of the Secretariat of Rakan Muda UMS successfully held a ‘Anak Permata’ programme in Tambunan, recently.
FRIDAY, 8 APRIL –Good governance has always been practiced and implemented at all levels of administration in 鶹Ƶ (UMS) as prescribed in a letter from the Secretary of State– Guidelines for Improving Public Governance 2007.