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SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah Dance Club, Prima Dansa participated in the 2013 Sabah Dance Festival (Jom Menari Festival Tari Malaysia 2013) competition held at Sabah Art and Cultural Auditorium Complex (Auditorium Kompleks JKKN Sabah) Kota Kinabalu on 11th May 2013.

The event was officiated by Y. Bhg. Datuk Michael Emban, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah.

The event was a group competition, open to all Malaysian aged 18 years and above. The organizer received encouraging responses. Thus, from 28th March till 7th April, “ujibakat” (an audition) sessions was conducted in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau to select the best twelve teams to compete in the final.

The twelve teams qualified and selected from various dance clubs, schools, colleges and universities throughout Sabah and W.P Labuan to compete in the final were as follows:

Prima Dansa Dance Club (SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah) managed to capture the second runner-up title during the competition. They received cash award of RM 700.00 and certificate of participation.

The overall winner title went to the Cul’Art Dance from UMS. They received cash award of RM.1,500 and certificates. They will be representing Sabah in the final competition at national level in the near future.

Prof. Dr. Morni Hj Kambrie (SIDMA Chairman), SIDMA Board of Directors and Management congratulated Prima Dansa Club for their commitment in the competition.

Congratulations, Prima Dansa! You have done well and everyone in SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah is very delighted, keep it up and well done!

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=503:sabah-dance-festival-2013&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=603

SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah began distributing the 1 Malaysia Student Discount Card (KADSIM) to all its approximately 2,000 existing and active students. The exercise is being held at SIDMA Atrium from 15th – 17 May 2013.

All SIDMA College students (UNITAR/UNIRAZAK/UMTECH/CUCMS/SIDMA) are eligible to receive and enjoy their free KADSIM; for them to enjoy discounts for selected goods and services at the college.

Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Dato Haji Muhyiddin Hj Mohd Yassin, during the launching of KADSIM at the National Student Representative Council (MPPK) meeting on 02nd July 2012 mentioned that KADSIM is issued free to all Malaysian students studying in public and private institutions in Malaysia.

He added that 51 companies have signed up to participate in KADSIM programme; offering students up to 60% discounts on their purchases; such as books, stationery, clothes, food, IT products, flight tickets as well as health benefits.

Puan Azizah Khalid Merican(Acting CEO) advised all SIDMA students to be wise in their spending and to purchase items according to the needs and not according to their wants; to avoid being burdened with unnecessary financial problems.

However, students who are doubtful about their status / usage of KADSIM are required to contact the Student Affairs Department (STAD) for further details.

All students may collect their KADSIM from STAD after 17th May 2013. STAD office can be contacted at 088-732000/732012/732020 ext. 227/228.

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Prof. Dr. Morni Hj Kambrie, Chairman of SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah, SIDMA Board of Directors, SIDMA Board of Management, Head of Departments and all staff of SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah convey Happy Teacher’s Day 2013 greetings to all teachers.

Dr. Morni, SIDMA Board of Management, UNITAR Sabah would also like to take this opportunity to convey their sincere appreciation and “Thank You” to officers and staff of the Malaysian Ministry of Education, Sabah Director of Education, officers and staff, District Education Departments, officers and staff, Secondary School Principals, Guru Besar, teachers and all education staff, particular to those who have contributed so much to assist our UNITAR Sabah students who had undergone their teaching practicum in their schools.

Meanwhile, Dr. Morni also announced that another 78 Bachelor of Education (June 2013 Semester) students majoring in Mathematics, English, Commerce, Economics and Counseling will be starting their three months Teaching / Counseling Practicum on 10 June 2013.

He also mentioned that beginning 10 June 2013, another 50 Diploma in Early Childhood Education students will also be conducting their teaching practicum in Primary Schools’ Kindergartens (Tadika) in and around Kota Kinabalu and Penampang districts.

Happy Teacher’s Day and thank you, Teachers

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The dissolution of the Student Representative Council (SRC) 2012 committee and the handover of charge to the newly appointed 2013/2014 committee were held during a special ceremony at SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah on 9 May 2013 beginning 10.00 am.

The ceremony was officiated by SIDMA Chairman, Prof Dr. Morni Hj Kambrie. In his speech, Dr Morni congratulated and thanked 14 of the SRC 2012 members for a good job well-done.

He also welcomed and congratulated the newly appointed SRC 2013/2104 members. The 12 new committee members comprised of students representatives from SIDMA, UNITAR, UMTECH and CUCMS current active students.

As 2013 is SIDMA College’s 10th year Anniversary, Dr. Morni also encouraged the new committee to “think out of the box” such that apart from continuing the routine activities done by the previous committee, they should also create new activities such public debate, public speaking, and more to develop students thinking, communication and presentation skills among its existing students.

Earlier, Encik Malimdimar Bin Ladjasal, (President of SRC 2012) on behalf of his committee thanked Prof Dr. Morni, Puan Azizah Khalid Merican (Acting CEO) and SIDMA Board of Management for the kind assistance and guidance during their term in office. Later, he handed over a file to the new president and members of the new SRC 2013/2014 committee as a symbolic gesture of handing over of charge.

Prof. Dr. Morni also presented memento to the out-going SRC committee 2012 members.

Present during the ceremony were Puan Azizah Khalid Merican (Acting CEO), Puan Azlina Ngatimin (SIDMA Board of Director), Managers, Head of Departments and staff from Student Affairs Department (STAD).

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=498:student-representative-council-src-dissolution-and-handover-of-charge-ceremony&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=599

SIDMA College, formerly known as Institut Pengurusan Dinamk (IPDS), began its operation from a rented three storey Prudential Building at Jalan Lintas, Kota Kinabalu in 2002 with the first batch of 24 students. This year, 2013, it will be celebrating its 10 years of successful achievement.

The highlight of the celebration will be the launching of SIDMA College newly constructed 47,000 square feet campus located at Bundusan Commercial Square, 88000 Kota Kinabalu which tentatively to be held this year, 2013 by Sabah Chief Minister.

Currently the campus housed approximately 2,000 active students and 150 staff. The general public is cordially invited to visit the campus during this special occasion.

Some of the basic facilities available at the new campus:

Prayer Room (Surau)
Resource Centre / Library
Information Technology Lab
Childcare Centre
Madrasah
Gymnasium
Lecture / Tutorial rooms

Being a UNITAR International University Regional Centre, SIDMA College currently offers the following UNITAR courses:

a. Foundation Courses:
- Foundation of Management

b. Diploma Courses:
- Diploma in Management
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education

c. Bachelor Degree Courses:
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (Hons)
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
Bachelor of Management (Hons)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
Bachelor of Hospitality and Management (Hons)

d. Master Courses:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management)

SIDMA College also offers its own home-grown Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Currently, SIDMA College collaborated with Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) to offer Diploma courses such as Diploma in Paramedic Sciences. Through this collaboration, more courses from CUCMS are expected to be introduced in the near future.

More information about courses offered at SIDMA College can be obtained from Ms Caprisandy (Registrar) at 088-732 000 or 088-732 020.

All courses offered by SIDMA College are approved by Malaysian Qualification Accreditation (MQA).

Successful students are also eligible to apply for financial assistance such PTPTN or KWSP.

Prof. Dr. Morni Hj Kambrie (SIDMA Chairman), Ms Azizah Khalid Merican (Acting CEO) and SIDMA Board of Management have always been proud to implement an “Open Door Policy”, “Trust”, “Care” and “Share” among all SIDMA staff and students. Through this simple principle, SIDMA staff are free to meet the top management, whereas students are free to drop by and discuss with the relevant person about problems related to their studies, etc without fear.

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496:sidma-college-celebrating-its-10-years-of-success-and-beyond&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=595

A team of four athletes and two officials from SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah participated the UNITAR Athletic Day on 15th April 2013, at National Panasonic Sport Complex, Shah Alam, Selangor.

The event was organized by UNITAR International University, Shah Alam, Selangor and participated by 12 teams; one from each of its seven Regional Centres and the other five teams representing the five faculties from UNITAR International University main campus.

Despite being given a very short notice and lack of basic facilities for their training, our SIDMA athletes did very well during the event. SIDMA team captured the Runner – up title after their team managed to win two gold and two silver medals. The overall Championship title went to SIDMA Sarawak with 6 gold medals, a silver and a bronze medal.

The four athletes won themselves a medal each is (i) Mohd, Haffez Bin Abd. Manap, (ii) Ruddin Sulung, (iii) Ak Mohd Syerkhan Afierozz Mohd Daris, and (iv) Yasni Bin Asunda. The gold medals were received by athlete who took part in the 400 meter (male) and the 4 x 100 meter (male).

Prof. Dr. Morni Hj. Kambrie (SIDMA Chairman), Ms Azizah Khalid Merican, (Acting CEO) and SIDMA Board of Management congratulated the four athletes for their excellent performance. They were also encouraged to continue their training and to further improve their performance.

Prof. Dr. Morni and SIDMA Board of Management also congratulated and thanked Mr. Ronny L. Lampok (Person in charge) and Mr. Herman Masteri from the Student Affairs Department (STAD) for their tireless effort in coaching and leading the athletes.

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=495:sidma-college-unitar-sabah-first-runner-up-during-unitar-athletic-day-2013&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=594

Twenty one (21) SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah students conducted a one day community service at Kampong Kiau Bersatu, Ranau recently on Sunday, 14 April 2103.

The main aim of the program was to assist a financially deprived family of senior citizen, Encik Ginsil Bin Gindou and his wife Puan Konditing Binti Lingabai. Currently the family is staying alone in their kampong house without their children staying around them.

Encik Ginsil suffered from a stroke and he is depended on his wife for the family’s income. The wife only attends to a small garden behind the house.

Among the activities conducted during the one day program were the overall cleaning of the house and its compound, as well as building a new pit toilet for the family. The group also donated food and other basic necessities to the family.

According to Mr. Louis, the program coordinator, community service is a compulsory subject for all students to get together and to engage them in social activities.

It is also to create awareness among the students about social issues, be able to sacrifice, contribute, as well as to immerse and involve themselves in giving assistance as part of their individual social responsibilities.

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=493:sidma-college-unitar-sabah-students-conducted-community-service-programme&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=592

SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah Consumerism Club (Kelab Gerakan Pengguna Siswa UNITAR) was awarded as one of the best top 10 Institutions of Higher Learning (IPT) Consumerism Clubs in Sabah.

The awards presentation ceremony was held at the Auditorium of Federal Government Complex, Mini Putrajaya, Kota Kinabalu on 15th April 2013 and participated by 11 institutions of higher learning in Sabah.

Encik Nor Alam Khan Bin A. Wahid Khan, Director of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism, Sabah presented the awards in the form certificates and cash (RM 300.00) to the recipients.

On record, SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah Consumerism Club was established early last year (2012) in according with the requirement of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism.

The main function of the club is to inculcate the students’ awareness on consumer rights through consumer rights education and other related activities such as co-ops and consumer rights groups. This was done in order to continuously educate SIDMA students to be smart Malaysians.

Acting CEO, Ms Azizah Khalid Merican congratulated the club committee for their achievement. She also hoped that more students will be participating in the club activities so awareness on important precautions such as checking on goods’ expiry dates; to make sure that the food bought is in good condition, being smart about product pricing; know ways to save and able to plan ahead – towards a smarter Malaysian society.

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SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah Drama Club – “Universe Drama Club” won the Second Runner – up title during Inter Institutions of higher learning (IPT) Theatre Competition Sabah 2013.

The competition was held at Auditorium Jabatan Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Negara, (JKKN) Sabah on 20th April 2013. The organizer of the event, PEMADAM Sabah, adopted “Menangani Gejala Sosial” as the theme of the competition. 11 institutions of higher learning in Sabah participated in the event.

Acting CEO, Ms Azizah Khalid Merican congratulated our Universe Drama Club for their excellence achievement during the event despite being the first time the club ever participated in such an event.

SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah students who participated in the events were as follows: (i) Norlela Hj Ati, (ii) Rosmawati Abd Saleh, (iii) Alfian Bin Rahman, (iv) Noriani Andakong, (v) Mohd Zaidi Bin Zakariah, and (vi) Mohd Noor Sahirin.

Ms Azizah Khalid Merican also thanked the following SIDMA Staff for their tireless effort in helping the students to achieve their success. They are (i) Ms Halizawatie @ Felicity Kangut, (ii) Ms Florence Ajadap, and (iii) Mr Andy Charles William.

Read more @ http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=491:unitar-sabah-drama-club-won-the-second-runner-up-title-during-inter-ipt-theatre-competition-2013&catid=3:latest-news&Itemid=590

State VVIP YB Datuk Masidi Manjun, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, visited SIDMA College, UNITAR International University Sabah Information Booth that was set-up in conjunction with “Ranau Career and Education Fair” held at Ranau Community Centre on 23 April 2013.

The event was organized by Human Resource Development Department (Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia) and Ranau District Council (Majlis Daerah Ranau) and SIDMA College, UNITAR Sabah was among the local colleges and universities being invited to set up an information booth during the occasion.

YB Datuk Masidi, after officiating the event, visited SIDMA Information Booth which displayed documents intended to disseminate information related to courses offered at the college.

SIDMA College, being a UNITAR International University Regional Centre, currently offers the following UNITAR courses:

a. Foundation Courses:

Foundation of Management

b. Diploma Courses:

Diploma in Management
Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

c. Bachelor Degree Courses:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
Bachelor of Management (Hons)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
Bachelor of Hospitality and Management (Hons)

d. Master Courses:

Master of Business Administration
Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management

SIDMA College also offers SIDMA’s home-grown Diploma Course i.e. Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Currently, SIDMA College also collaborated with Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) to offer Diploma in Paramedic Sciences. Through this collaboration, more courses from CUCMS are expected to be introduced in the near future.

The general public who would like to know more about courses offered at SIDMA College may contact Ms Caprisandy (Registrar) at 088-732000 or 088-732020.

More information about courses offered at SIDMA College can be obtained from the college website: http://www.sabah.sidma.edu.my/sidma2010

Earlier in his speech, YB Datuk Masidi advised all students who have successfully completed their Form V or Form VI education, to further their education at tertiary level in any of the of our local colleges or universities. He also advised them to make full use of the financial assistance provided by the government (i.e PTPTN, etc.) wisely.

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