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KPMpicFRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY – The government through the Ministry of Education (KPM) continues to promote the generation of knowledge that can contribute to an increased level of intellectuality as well as the creation of new technology.

For this purpose, KPM is offering the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) for the first phase in 2014 from 24 February onwards as an effort to acculturate research at institutions of higher learning.

According to a statement issued by the Centre for Research and Innovation (PPI) 鶹Ƶ (UMS), researchers who are interested can apply on-line by using the MyGRANT system to access the website .

FRGS was first offered in 2006 and received overwhelming response from researchers. Thus, through the 10th Malaysia Plan (RMK10), a research fund of RM741 million was allocated to finance research including FRGS.

Closing date for the application of FRGS through on-line MyGRANTS system at PPI level is 31 March 2014 (Monday).

More information about the scheme can be found through the PPI research secretariat at extension 1631/1034/1065 or email to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya.. – ZMD (FL)


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kelasseniTHURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY – The School of Arts (SPS), 鶹Ƶ (UMS) welcomes the registration of children between the ages of eight and 10 who are interested to learn more about arts.

The class is a collaboration between SPS Entrepreneurship Club and Syarikat Anamika Sdn Bhd and offers programmes in arts such as vocal, Malay native dance, theatre, animation and painting.

According to a statement issued by SPS, the facilitators for the class are experienced SPS lecturers assisted by SPS students who are active in their own field.

The statement added that the monthly chargeable fee for the three hour class is RM100.00 and will be conducted every weekend.

The programme was organised in response to a call by the university to organise programmes which are not only value-added but could also generate income.

For enquiries, please go to or contact Shearonieca Albert at 013-8773725. Registration is opened until tomorrow. – ZMD (FL)

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sumbangan banjirTHURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY鶹Ƶ (UMS) continued in their mission in helping to ease the plight of those affected by the recent floods which hit several districts in Sabah.

UMS, through the initiative of the Student Representatives Council (MPP) in collaboration with the Student Volunteers 鶹Ƶ (YSS) made a contribution to a family in Beaufort who are now made homeless after being hit by the disaster which was considered to be the worst and destroyed their home.

Cash contributions including clothes were presented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Md Mansur to the Ambitung family at their temporary residence at the district’s Public Works Department quarters.

Also present was the Beaufort Member of Parliament’s (MP) Private Secretary, Faizal Arshad; Head of Student Affairs and Alumni UMS, Mohd. Raffie Hj Janau and MPP President, Fandyi Sanizan Jurup.

Meanwhile, Faizal also announced a special assistance from Beaufort MP, Datuk Azizah Mohd. Dun which was a construction of a house to accommodate the affected family who also had two children with disabilities (OKU).

She said with the existence of the house it would help ease their burden after having gone through a difficult time during the disaster which had claimed one life.

“We are grateful at UMS for their concern. UMS students will also lend a hand in the construction of the house,” she added. – SS (FL)


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THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY鶹Ƶ (UMS) Bursar, Hj. Rizal Othman chaired the Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTA) Treasurers Meeting Bil. 1/2014 held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor recently.

At the meeting, he raised some issues of financial management and income generation.

He also led the group on a working visit to the National Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

The visit was aimed at obtaining information on income-generating activities and financial sustainability of the institution as a reference that can be applied in universities across the country.

In the meantime, UTM Bursar, Sharifah Alwiah Syed Alwi also expressed her appreciation to the secretariat for selecting UTM as the host for the meeting.

The next meeting will be held at University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in May 2014. – SS (FL)


Source: Hayati Salleh Baihaki


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KASTAMWEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY – 鶹Ƶ (UMS) continues to carry out its role as an educational institution in making room for knowledge sharing as a value added service to its campus community.

Recently, through collaboration with the Centre for Industry Relations (PHI), Student Affairs and Alumni Department (HEP) and the State Customs Department had organised a Community Network Lecture Series on Goods and Services Tax (GST) which will be implemented on 1 April 2015.

According to the Director of Customs Department Malaysia Sabah, Dato’ Dr. Janathan Kandok, the GST would not be a burden as the chargeable tax is only 6% compared to the existing tax system.

“It’s important for people to know that GST is not added tax, rather it is a tax that replaces the Sales and Services Tax System (SST),” he said.

An alumni of UMS, Dato’ Janathan said that SST tax would be abolished because it was found to have some flaws in the system and were found to be non-profitable to the people.

He added that the GST is a tax system that was more efficient, effective, transparent and customer-friendly than the SST system that imposes more than 6% for all purchases.

“I also want to emphasise that the GST is not a political strategy because the idea to implement the GST was mooted back in the 80’s,” he stressed.

He added that GST should be viewed as an economic strategy whose benefits could be returned to the people through the improvement of school facilities, roads, public transport, health services and others.

Earlier, PHI Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Chong Mun said that the organising of the talk was an example of the effective cooperation between PHI and the community which form the basis towards the existence of this University-Community in UMS.

“PHI will be implementing more collaboration such as this to realise its role and function as a catalyst for the advancement of knowledge in the local community and to be the avenue to explain all government programmes,” he added.

The talk which also received support from the Non-academic Management and Professional Officers Association (PPUMS) and the Student Representatives Council (MPP) was also attended by the Dean of the School of Education and Social Development, Prof. Dr. Ismail Ibrahim; PPUMS President, Hj. Zawawi Tiyunin and UMS MPP President, Fandyi Sanizan Jurup. – ZMD (FL)


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