UMS trio receive incentives
Published on: Wed, Jul 09, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: (From left) Chelsea, Farrel and Hizilawanty pose with their mock cheque. Kota Kinabalu: Three World University Games (WUG) bound students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) received incentives of RM1,500 each from the University on Monday. The three, who qualified for the biennial games to be held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany starting July 18 are Chelsea Cassiopea Evali Bopulas (Faculty of Psychology and Social Work), Farrel Glenn Felix Jurus (Faculty of Education and Sports Studies) and Hizilawanty Jamain (Faculty of Education and Sports Studies. The incentive handover ceremony was officiated by UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Mansor at the Chancellery Building in UMS here. Also present were Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) UMS Associate Professor Dr. Raman Noordin, Director of the Sports Centre Ahmadi Nurdin and the Dean of the UMS Knowledge and Language Centre Prof. Dr. Ismail Ali. Dr. Kasim said the incentives were a form of support from the university to athletes who made it to the international level, as well as a source of encouragement for other athletes on campus. 'The championship, which will last for 12 days is set to bring together university athletes from all over the world to showcase their potential on the global stage. 'We hope they will not only bring home valuable experience, but also bring glory to the country and the university,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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