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02Dec

KEDAP convocation ceremony

KEDAP convocation   YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun who is also the State Education Exco presented a certificate to one of the graduates of the literacy programme (KEDAP) which was organised by State Education on the 28th of November 2013 at the Palace Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. As many as 180 graduates (all parents) from 6 different districts gained recognition for academic excellence in the program. The participants consist of parents who never attended school and also those who were not able to pursue their education to secondary school. YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun yang juga merupakan Exco Pelajaran Negeri Sabah menyampaikan sijil kepada salah seorang penerima pada Majlis Konvokesyen Kelas Dewasa Ibubapa Murid Bumiputera (KEDAP) yang telah dianjurkan oleh Jabatan Pendidikan Sabah pada 28 November 2013 bertempat di Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu. Seramai 180 graduan (Ibubapa) dari 6 buah daerah telah berjaya mendapat pengiktirafan atas kecemerlangan dalam pencapaian akademik dalam kursus tersebut. Para peserta kursus adalah dari golongan ibubapa yang tidak pernah menghadirkan diri ke sekolah suatu ketika dahulu dan juga mereka yang tidak berjaya melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat sekolah menengah.     
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21Nov

Sabah achieves tremendous progress in environment conservation through heart of Borneo initiative

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has achieved tremendous progress in environment conservation through the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said  Totally Protected Areas of Sabah increased to 1.3 million hectares or 18 per cent of the state's land area, surpassing the International Union of Conservation for Nature's (IUCN) target of 10 per cent for countries since it was launched in 2009.
"Also, connectivity of existing protected areas have improved, particularly the super corridor linking Maliau Basin, Imbak Canyon and Danum Valley within the greater Ulu Segama Malua, now dubbed as the Green Heart of Sabah, and we have further promoted Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).
"In addition, we have reinforced protection with the establishment of 14 Field Outposts and Wildlife Protection Units," he said at the International Conference on the HoB's Natural Capital, with this year's theme 'Unleashing the HoB's natural capital for sustainable growth in Sabah', here today.
Musa said the government also saw an increase in the participation of local communities within the HoB in forest restoration work with approximately 470,000 hectares restored so far.
He said expeditions to increase knowledge on biodiversity richness within protected areas had been carried out to understand conservation targets and management prescriptions better.
Another notable achievement is the expansion of the Environmental Education (EE) Programme involving schools statewide in which some 800 teachers and 600 children participated, he said.
"I hope the revised Sabah HoB Strategic Plan of Actions (SPA) will provide guidance for efforts to achieve overall goal.
"I also wish to state that participation of a wide range of stakeholders in this initiative signifies the recognition of the state government in adopting partnership programmes as part of our efforts to institutionalise the conservation and management of our forests," he said.
Source: New Straits Times
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21Nov

UMS holds Town and Gown parade for grads

Kota Kinabalu: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) held its 7th Town and Gown parade for graduates here in conjunction with its 15th convocation which will be from Nov 23 to 25. The parade which started at the Community Hall and ended at the City Hall compound was participated by the chairman and members of the board directors, main officers, members of the senate, various uniformed groups and 66 graduates each representing their study programmes. According to the Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, the parade was an annual ceremony symbolising the success of the graduates' journey through the world of education besides upholding the roles of unity, education and sense of belonging for the prosperity of the community, generation and nation. "The ceremony is not aimed for fun, to show off or to waste our time, instead it brings deeper messages and for the unity between both the university and the community and prosperity of future generations," he added. "I am attracted to what the Vice Chancellor said in his speech that the Town and Gown parade reflects on the high civilisation of our race," said Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir in his speech, stating his agreement on the ceremony having its own advantages especially in strengthening ties, reflecting the love of the graduates towards the city, the development of the academic sector and unity between the public and UMS. He said that the parade is an important event to both the university and the community and believed that it would enlighten the atmosphere of the city as people who witnessed the parade would be overjoyed with the success of the graduates. "We should be proud of the graduates in their academic outfits during the parade as it is part of their actions to be accepted into the community," he said, adding that the activity will be able to contribute to the elements of creative variations especially in the tourism sector, education and unity. Later, in his speech, Madingkir thanked UMS for taking part in the Litter Free Campaign organised by City Hall. "The Permai Residential College of UMS had been recognised as the Litter Free Residential College in year 2010 and I hope that the recognition will be given to the campus and all residential colleges," he said, adding that the involvement and support given by the UMS and public will be able to help City Hall to reach out to its vision in turning it into a Nature Resort City through sustainable development by year 2020. Earlier, he also congratulated the university as an Eco-Campus in their effort towards their effort in conserving the environment through the My Tree Programme. "The initiatives of planting thousands of trees and to increase fresh green vegetation will raise awareness among the community towards the importance of preserving and conserving our environment besides being a role model towards the community outside the campus," he said. Source: Daily Express
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21Nov

Higher degree of research activities in Sabah’s ‘Lost World’ in 10 years

 

KOTA KINABALU: In the next 10 years, Yayasan Sabah Group, which manages the Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA), on behalf of the Maliau Basin Management Commitee (MBMC), hopes to see a higher degree of research activities in the Maliau Basin.

It's conservation and environmental management division manager, Dr Waidi Sinun said in the last 10 years, activities at the Maliau Basin – also known as ‘Sabah’s Lost World’ – centred more on survey and providing basic facilities and infrastructure for reseachers.

“We hope that after 10 years, there will be a time whereby, activities related to usage of the area becomes more enhanced and intensified. “For example, in the last 10 years, we have been busy trying to know more about the place, meaning a lot of expeditions and research activities were carried out. “Now, we can move on to a higher degree of research activities because MBCA now has the facilities, (while) we have the research station inside, as well as a study centre,” he said. He was speaking to reporters after the opening ceremony of the Maliau Basin Conservation Area Plan Stakeholders Workshop here yesterday. The workshop, attended by MBMC’s stakeholders, includes the Sabah Forestry Department, Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah and several other agencies, was officiated by the ministry’s assistant minister, Datuk Pang Yuk Ming. Pang officated the event on behalf of the minister, Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The workshop is aimed at, among others, to gather information and views for the formulation of the new MBCA Managment Plan for the MBMC in the next decade. The MBCA Managment Plan formulated in 2003, expired last year. The new MBCA Managment Plan is scheduled to be launched in January next year. MBCA is a huge bowl of almost prestine forest, and guarded by formidable cliffs. It is described as one of the few remaining relatively untouched wilderness areas in the world and covers an area of about 58,840ha. Its location is in South-central Sabah. — Bernama Source: Daily Express
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08Nov

RiLeaf to lower Kinabatangan

THE Kinabatangan River has found a champion through a collaborative agreement between two corporate giants. Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd signed an agreement with the Sime Darby Foundation to jointly undertake Project RiLeaf, to preserve and sustain the environment and ecosystem of the Kinabatangan River. The project is an initiative to reforest critical riparian reserves along the river to provide a natural buffer to filter the river from pollutants, mainly soil sediment and chemical fertiliser. It will also engage local communities and oil palm small holding companies to adopt sustainable practices through awareness and knowledge- sharing programmes. Together, the two corporate giants will team up to manage and optimise funding and resources for Project RiLeaf. Sime Darby Foundation will be co-founding Project RiLeaf for a period of two years, beginning next year with a total contribution of RM2mil. The funds will help to sustain and regenerate the Lower Kinabatangan River through the replanting of trees. The Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia, is the source of food and water for the people who live along the river, the Orang Sungai. It is also one of two places on earth where 10 primate species are found, including the orang utan and proboscis monkeys. Nestle Southeast Asia and zone director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East executive vice-president Nandu Nandkishore said the project was in line with the company’s philosophy of creating shared value. “We believe that we can do business in ways that benefit not only our shareholders but also our people and society at large, which includes the environment and its protection for future generations,” he added. The collaboration will support capacity building of local communities, namely the Komuniti Anak Pokok Kinabatangan by providing forest tree seedlings for reforestation and the appointment of local contractors to implement demarcation activities as well as planting and maintenance works. “This partnership fulfils two of the main pillars of the Sime Darby Foundation, namely conservation of the environment and protection of the ecosystems and community development,” said Sime Darby Foundation governing council member and Sime Darby Berhad president and group chief executive Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh. He said that part of the programme was to engage with independent smallholders and assist them to eventually attain Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). “The involvement of smallholders will help protect the dynamic and unique biodiversity of the Kinabatangan area, which includes the inland wildlife corridors and degraded sanctuary areas,” he added. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, Nestle Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Syed Zainol Anwar Jamalullail and Sime Darby Foundation governing council member Caroline Christine Russell. Source: The Star
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