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KOTA KINABALU: A mother held back tears upon hearing herlate daughter's name being called at the 23rd 鶹Ƶ (UMS) convocation ceremony here this morning.

Cheng Lak Mooi, 65, received the scroll on behalf of her daughterNg Yi Ming, 35, from the Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin.

Ng, a recipient of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) high-level degree in psychology, died from heart related problems last year.

"Before receiving a PhD in psychology at UMS, my daughterreceived a Bachelor's Degree Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the same varsity.

"Besides that, sheis also the recipient of a Master of Science in Child Developmental Psychology from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)," she said.

Cheng said the family is proud of Ng's high achievement despite herpoor health condition.

She said herdaughterhad undergone valve replacement surgery in September 2014 and after the operation, Ng often suffered from heart palpitations.

"Shebreathed herlast on Feb 21 last year after over 20 years of suffering from 'mitral valve prolapse'," she added.

"She had made her presentation on Jan 21 last year before being given three months to correct the thesis.

"She did it despite having to face poor health", she said.

Oleh: Sadianti Osman

KOTA KINABALU – Graduan Fakulti Pengajian Islam (FIS), Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Zalis, 24, berjaya merangkul Anugerah Pelajaran Diraja pada Majlis Konvokesyen 鶹Ƶ (UMS) Kali ke-23, Sidang 1, kelmarin.

Beliau menerima anugerah tersebut yang disampaikan oleh Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Haji Juhar bin Datuk Haji Mahiruddin, Canselor UMS.

Hilmi berkata, dia berjaya mencatatkan purata nilai gred kumulatif (CGPA) 3.93 dan terpilih menerima anugerah tersebut.

“Saya terkejut dan pada masa yang sama sangat bersyukur apabila menerima makluman berkenaan dengan penganugerahan ini.

“Saya tidak sangka memandangkan terdapat lebih ramai graduan lain yang mempunyai keputusan yang lebih cemerlang,” ujarnya.

Beliau yang tidak pernah putus asa untuk mendapatkan anugerah dekan pada setiap semester menyatakan bahawa tips pembelajarannya adalah sentiasa berdoa kepada Yang Maha Esa, memohon keberkatan daripada ibu bapa, dan sentiasa berpegang teguh dengan prinsip serta jadual pengajian yang telah ditetapkan.

“Dorongan dan tunjuk ajar yang diberikan oleh rakan-rakan serta para pensyarah yang tidak putus-putus memberikan ilmu pengetahuan dan pandangan bernas menjadi salah satu sebab mengapa saya boleh sampai hingga ke tahap ini.

Hilmi yang merupakan anak bongsu daripada 5 adik beradik dan berasal dari Johor menceritakan beberapa perancangan yang bakal dilakukannya selepas ini iaitu untuk melanjutkan pengajian ke peringkat sarjana secara pembelajaran jarak jauh.

“Sementara menunggu peluang tersebut, saya bekerja di syarikat abang dalam industri perkhidmatan dan bekalan peralatan rumah,” katanya yang juga pernah bertugas di Politeknik Sultan Johor.

Sebagai rekod, seramai 27 graduan FIS menerima ijazah pada majlis ini dan menjadi kumpulan pertama dari fakulti ini yang bergraduat.

KOTA KINABALU: Ahar Tabe who was born blind received his Bachelor of Social Science with Honours (Sociology and Social Anthropology) degree at 鶹Ƶ's (UMS) 23rd convocation ceremony, here.

The fifth of seven siblings from Tawau said that he faced a lot of challenges in pursuing tertiary education due to his disability.

"It is undeniable that everything requires eyesight, so I utilised creativity to solve it. The current technological advancement has also helped people with disability like me to face such challenges," he said in a statement.

Ahar attributed his success to UMS which provided the necessary facilities to help him and other disabled undergraduates in completing their studies.

The university has an OKU Management Centre which specifically manages matters related to people with disabilities.

"UMS provides special transportation for students with disabilities. We just call the bus and it will be sent to our class.

"I am glad to get to this level, despite the many challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic," he added.

Ahar is now undergoing six months of job training at a local company.

Oleh : Nur Syahira Arsad (Pelajar Komunikasi FSSK)
KOTA KINABALU, 28 JUN – Terima kasih 鶹Ƶ (UMS) kerana memberi peluang kepada pelajar B40 melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat pengajian tinggi.
Demikian luahan Mohd Zulian Zulkifli, 24, graduan Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Perakaunan (FPEP), ketika ditemui selepas menerima skrol Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam Program Pengurusan Kewangan dan Perbankan pada Majlis Konvokesyen UMS ke-23.
Menurutnya, beliau pada awalnya sama sekali tidak menduga dapat melanjutkan pengajiannya ke peringkat menara gading kerana latar belakang keluarga yang kurang berkemampuan.
“Bapa merupakan seorang nelayan dan pada masa yang sama turut bekerja sebagai buruh kasar.
“Manakala, ibu saya pula merupakan suri rumah yang hanya melakukan aktiviti bercucuk tanam, untuk menampung keperluan mereka sekeluarga.
“Pendapatan isi rumah keluarga saya adalah sekitar kurang daripada RM1,000 sebulan,” katanya.
Menurut Zulian kelulusan yang diperoleh akan dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya untuk mengubah nasib keluarga.
“Dengan segala ilmu, kemahiran dan pengalaman yang diperoleh sepanjang pengajian, saya akan praktikkan di alam pekerjaan sekali gus bertekad untuk mengeluarkan keluarga dari kepompong kemiskinan.
“Saya mengucapkan terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada UMS atas peluang dan bantuan sepanjang pengajian di sini.
“Tanpa peluang ini, melanjutkan pengajian dan impian meraih segulung ijazah mungkin hanya sekadar mimpi,” ujar anak keempat daripada tujuh beradik itu.
Graduan yang berasal dari Kinabatangan itu turut memberikan kata-kata semangat kepada pelajar-pelajar yang masih berjuang dalam pengajian masing-masing.
“Setiap orang pasti akan merasakan kepayahan, tetapi setiap kepayahan pasti akan membawa kebahagiaan yang kita akan rasai suatu hari nanti.
“Teruskan usaha kerana kejayaan pasti akan menjadi milik mereka yang tidak mengenal erti kata putus asa,” katanya.

PITAS: 鶹Ƶ (UMS) Knowledge Transfer Programme in Kampung Pituru and Bongkol here last Nov 26-27 has given benefits to the villagers in the aspects of foreign language introduction and e-business.

Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation, and Community Services, Knowledge and Language Promotion Center (PPIB), Associate Professor Dr Halina Sendera Mohd Yakin, who accompanied a group of about 20 academic support staff and students, said the programme was aimed at building a network of cooperation with outside organisations as well as the villagers.

“This programme also builds networks with the local community through gotong royong programs and activities as well as knowledge transfer,” she said, adding, participants from UMS also gained knowledge about planting of eucalyptus pelita trees by Acacia Forest Industries (AFI) Sdn Bhd.

The programme themed ‘Love Green Pitas’ was implemented as a result of cooperation between PPIB UMS and Acacia Forest Industries Sdn Bhd as well as residents from the two villages.

The implementation of the programme in Kg Pituru and Kg Bongkol also received the support of the Village Heads (KK) and the Village Community Management Committee (JPKK) Chairmen of the two villages.

The gotong royong activities involve working together to repair and paint the Kg Pituru community hall, cleaning, repairing and painting the tamu site, futsal arena and multipurpose hall as well as making Kg Bongkol landmarks.

While knowledge transfer involves the introduction of foreign languages such as English, Mandarin and French as well as basic e-business courses conducted by PPIB academics.

Meanwhile, the staff of Acacia Forest Industries briefed the participants from UMS on the planting of Eucalyptus pelita trees andits plantation which is the main business activity of the company.

The community programme here is run by Dr Abdul Hair Beddu Assis as the Head of the CSR Knowledge Transfer Programme, who is also the Chairman of the PPIB Community Engagement Committee.

Dr Mohd Norazan Abdullah, Dr Rudy Ansar, Mohamad Aqmal Hafidz Musa, Kwan Yien Yee and Azee Marnitta Lagason handled the knowledge transfer.

The UMS delegation comprised Dr Abang Mohamad Razif Abang Muis, Erwin Rusfian Rukkung, Amina Ali, Nur Atikah Rahman, Mohammad Fazley Madnin, Saidatul Sahirah Adam, Nevashiny A/P Karuppiah, Fauziah Nasir and several PLUMS students.

The implementation of the programme has the strong support of the Dean of PPIB, Associate Professor Dr Lai Yew Meng and Head of PPIB Administration, Deputy Registrar Sirahim Abdullah.