UMS holds Research and Innovation Policy Review Workshop
KOTA KINABALU: The Research Management Center (PPP) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) held a two-day Research and Innovation Policy Review Workshop here recently, to revise existing policies at UMS.
It is also to collect and standardise all documents and guidelines to avoid confusion and help researchers get clearer reference sources.
The closing ceremony was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UMS, Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor.
Speaking at the programme, Dr Kasim said that the workshop was very timely to encourage researchers to be more active in obtaining funds and forging cooperative relationships with the industry.
“We also encourage that the
We also encourage that the research carried out should have an impact on the community in line with the university’s efforts leading towards Innovative Societies.
Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor
research carried out should have an impact on the community in line with the university’s efforts leading towards Innovative Societies.
“As a leading knowledge building in Sabah, UMS researchers need to act as reference experts in various fields of expertise.
“This is what UMS wants, which is that knowledge and expertise should be shared, disseminated towards contributing to the development of society and the beloved state of Sabah,” he said.
The workshop, which was held for the first time, was attended by 75 participants consisting of faculty deans, directors, deputy deans of research and innovation, the Legal Adviser’s Office and representatives of the UMS Treasurer’s Department.
Also present were UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Prof Ir Dr Rosalam Sarbatly and UMS PPP Director Prof Dr Jumat Sulaiman.