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misi bantuanTHURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY – Even though the flood situation in Beaufort had improved, it did not prevent 鶹Ƶ (UMS) community to do their part in providing assistance to the victims of the affected areas.

About 20 members of the Non-academic Management and Professional Officers Association (PPUMS) today presented aid in the form of mattresses, clothing, foodstuff and cash to ease the burden of the affected families involved in the calamity.

According to the Secretary of PPUMS, Sarianshah Shamsuddin, the assistance provided to the Membakut and Beaufort families were the first phase while the second phase would involve distribution to families in Tenom.

UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah when met expressed his thanks and gratitude to all parties who were willing to contribute.

“I fully support the noble efforts organised by PPUMS and hope that more people would join in this humanitarian aid,” he said.

The humanitarian aid organised by PPUMS was not only well received by the campus community but also attracted various companies around Kota Kinabalu. Among those who came forward were Shell Timur Sdn Bhd., Bundu Tuhan Ranau Social and Recreation Club and Green Fund Enterprise.

Meanwhile, spokesman for the Beaufort Flood Operations Room said four evacuation centres were still opened as of yesterday. The temporary centres were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Beaufort III, Beaufort New Hall, Kukut Village Hall and SMK Gadong. – ZMD (FL)


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TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY – The welfare and comfort of 鶹Ƶ (UMS) students was one of the concerns of UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah in providing a harmonious campus environment.

According to him, efforts to increase the facilities at students residential colleges would be intensified to guarantee the safety of our students.

“Recently I visited the students’ residential colleges and had sent directives that they be equipped with CCTV,” he said.

He also urged students to care for the facilities provided by the university as well as revive the spirit of gotong royong among occupants of the residential colleges.

“Use the activity of cleaning the colleges’ premises as part of your exercises whilst fostering closer rapport with each other,” he added.

Prof. Datuk Harun also reminded students of UMS not to be swayed by extremism in politics which did not bring benefit to their learning.

“Opportunities to further your education does not come by often, carry out your responsibility as a university student by demonstrating your commitment and sincerity in performing your duties as a will from the Almighty,” he stressed.

At the Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2014 which was held at UMS Chancellor Hall this morning, Prof. Datuk Harun also announced the change of residential colleges’ names formerly known under alphabets ABCD and E to residential college Tun Dr. Mahathir (AB), residential college Tun Mustapha (CD) and residential college Tun Fuad Stephens (E).

Marketable graduates, besides having the right image and good public perception had led to UMS receiving more than 4,000 in enrolment every year and had churned out a total of 46,318 graduates since its inception two decades ago. – ZMD (FL)


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sukiptfotoMONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The Higher Learning Institution Games (SUKIPT) 2014 which ended yesterday saw UMS athletes showing some improvements particularly in the medal count.

The championship which had been going on for three days ended yesterday which showed UMS athletes bringing home 5 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze in the first edition of the games.

The gold medals were contributed through Kata Team Category Karate-do (Women) and 75kg Individual Kumite Category, athletics Category 400 Metre Hurdles (Men), Taekwando Poomsae Team Category (Men) and Fencing Individual Epee Category (Women).

UMS Silver medals were from Shot Putt (Men), Javelin (Men and Women), 400 Metre Hurdles (Women), Long Jump (Men) and Individual Poomsae Taekwondo (Women).

Meanwhile, the bronze medals were from Taekwondo (3), Athletics (3), Karate-do (2), Tennis (1), Silat (1) and Petanque (1).

The closing ceremony was officiated by the Education Minister II, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh at the Tuanku Agong Canselor Hall Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam which was also the host this year.

“Those who won gold in the Games will be considered for a sports scholarship from the Education Ministry,” he said to a thunderous applause by the athletes.

He also expressed delight at the accomplishments of the athletes and hoped they would be able to bring honour to Malaysia at international level in future.

SUKIPT 2014 saw 13 games being competed and was participated by 8,000 athletes from 107 contingents from higher education centre througout the country with 98 new records made.

Of the total, 36 new records were made through pool events, 19 athletics events including four and three respectively through shooting and archery events. - ZMD (FL)



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MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY – The 14th 鶹Ƶ (UMS) Staff Games which began since 24 January 2014 culminated yesterday at UMS Laman Graduan after 31 events were competed.

The closing ceremony of the games saw 1KAL contingent thumping the other contingents to grab the victor title with a medal tally of 9 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze.

1KAL won gold in kayaking, volleyball, badminton, dart, volleyball (men), table tennis, beach volleyball (men and women) and tug-of-war.

Meanwhile, D’Six contingent took the second spot with a total medal haul of 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.

D’Six collected gold through beach volleyball (Men) event, sepak takraw (Men Veteran), futsal (Senior Men and Women), football 9-aside (Men veteran) and carom.

Twin Towers contingent led by UMS Bursar, Hj. Rizal Othman took the third spot with 4 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze.

Twin Towers contingent collected gold in Run-to-the-Peak, tennis, ten-pin bowling Men’s category and pool.

The closing ceremony of the games was officiated by the Registrar of UMS, Datuk Abdullah Hj. Mohd. Said. Also present were UMS Labuan International Campus Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali and UMS Sports Centre Director, Mohd. Asyraff Fong Abdullah. – ZMD (FL)



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bengkel ppsaFRIDAY, 14 FEBRUARY – The Academic and Strategic Management Centre (PPSA) recently held a workshop on MS ISO 9001:2008 Technical Committee at 鶹Ƶ (UMS) at the Senate Meeting Room, Chancellery Building UMS.

Coordinator of the workshop, Hasmi Hashim said the main objective of the workshop was to review and update all 16 General Procedures and 15 Special Procedures and MS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Quality Manual for the implementation of UMS full-time undergraduate programmes.

“This includes the coordination of Course Procedures for the implementation of undergraduate programmes for Labuan International Campus,” he said.

The workshop will see some changes on the General Procedures and Specific Procedures done including the exchange of 16 nominated names due to internal exchange of university officials.

The workshop concluded with a Technical Committee Meeting No. 1/2014 (12) and improving the documentation of the workshop for the teaching and learning quality guide for university’s undergraduates.

All participants unanimously agreed that the workshop should be held on a regular basis to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of the General Procedures and Special Procedures. (FL)


Source: PPSA, UMS


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