7 April 2016 - The High Commissioner of Solomon Highlands, His Excellency Victor Samuel Ngele paid a courtesy visit to UNIMAS today. The visit is the first by Solomon Islands to UNIMAS, and it is intended to establish a relationship with the university, particularly for undergraduate studies opportunities and other relevant academic collaborations.

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman welcomed His Excellency Victor Samuel Ngele and chaired the discussion. During the session, His Excellency exchanged a lot of ideas with Faculty Deans and other representatives. His Excellency Victor Samuel Ngele was also given a campus tour by the UNIMAS International team led by Assoc Prof Dr Souba Rethinasamy. 

UNIMAS looks forward to receiving students from Solomon Islands and to work together on mutually beneficial collaborations in the near future.

UNIMAS student Chen Yong Jiam won the Best Short Film & Best Cinematography prize for Reincarnation, with universitymate Luqman Hakimi Che Daud also getting a Jury’s Special Mention for Before I Sleep at Flicks Fiesta Competition. 

Chen’s film highlighted the issue of child kidnapping and organharvesting, which could also mean a new lease on life for those benefiting from it.

“I’m delighted. When I started out, I never expected this as the standards of other filmmakers are so high,” he said at the ceremony.

The competition was organised by second-year mass communication and public relations students under KDU Penang’s Department of Mass Communication, in collaboration with the Penang Youth Development Corporation.

Another UNIMAS student, Engku Mohamad Zuhairi Che Engku Jalil, got the Best Documentary accolade for his entry, Di Sebalik Orang Hijau.

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KOTA SAMARAHAN: According to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts lecturer Sylvester Wielding Jussem, the attitude towards art in Sarawak is subtle yet hungry at the same time.

“People are hungry for art. But many do not know what they want. It is like they are lost,” said Sylvester when met at the faculty’s art gallery.

The market today is filled with factory-churned artwork, making them the preferred choice for people to hang on their walls, rather than buying them directly from the artists.

“A good example would be in town, where high end restaurants and cafés try to outdo each other with their art expression. Some turn out well, while others end up like a rag tag expression of a lost soul. All because they simply copy what they see in Google,” Sylvester said.

“There are many artists in the city today who could do better and know their art well. Even in our faculty, we have good interior designers and artists who has done well after they graduate. In art, when you put your heart and minds into it, it will bring you ...

You Channel Network Sdn Bhd and Persatuan Belia Xiang Lian Malaysia today unvieiled the winners of the first season of You Are The One Shortfilm Competition 2016 at the Grand Finale held in White Box@Publika Solaris, Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur. The contest was opened in 5 August 2016 to all Malaysian youth and university students.
With the theme “youth”, The Grand Finale involved 12 shortlisted from various Malaysian youth below 30 years old. As the world become digitized, there has been a wave of exploration into the creative expression through digital film from both industry professional and aspiring filmmakers. In that matter, the You Are The One Shortfilm Competition 2016 has attracted more then hundred group entries from various academic and social background of the teenagers in Malaysia.
A short film entitled “400 metres” was won First Runner Up which carry a cash prize of RM 3000 and a certificate. This shortfilm was directed by second year students, Dickson Ng Chia Wei with his team members. Another short film entitled “Steam Fish” was won consolation prize which was awarded RM 300 and a certificate. This short film was directed by third year students, Tay Sheik Er with her team members. Short ...

Gambar oleh See Hua Online, 

Pameran Seni "Kemaren di Surakarta & Yogyakarta" merupakan pameran yang julung-julung kali diadakan bagi kursus GKV 3174, Seminar dan Bengkel Pelukis Tamu. Pameran ini merupakan hasil inisiatif pensyarah dan pelajar dalam berkongsi pengalaman dan hasil dapatan visual sepanjang lawatan akademik ke Surakarta dan Yogyakarta, Indonesia yang telah diadakan pada 5-12 Disember 2016 yang lalu. Pameran ini berlangsung dari 03 Januari - 13 Februari 2017 di Galeri Seni, Fakulti Seni Gunaan & Kreatif, UNIMAS. Turut sama di dalam pameran ini adalah dua orang pensyarah yang merupakan penyelaras kursus ini sendiri dan juga pensyarah bersama.

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KOTA SAMARAHAN, 9^th May 2017 : Congratulations to UNIMAS  Cinematography students, Tay Sheik Er and her team, for winning award at the Flicks Fiesta SEA 2017.

They had recently won the "Life Impact Award" for their film "Steam Fish" at Flicks Fiesta SEA 2017.

This award is bestowed in memory of the late Yasmin Ahmad, one of the prominent filmmakers in Malaysia for her films, just to name a few, "Sepet", "Gubra", "Muallaf" and "Talentime".

The Life Impact Award is a continuation from Yasmin Ahmad Award last year, which celebrates Yasmin's contribution in celebrating Malaysians’ lives, raising awareness on societal diversity and changing narrow perceptions on what constitutes a Malaysian through her motion pictures.

Flicks Fiesta is a student-organized short film festival initiated by degree students of KDU Penang University College in 2015.

Since then, this short film festival grew from a local event to a national festival.

The initial idea of Flicks Fiesta was to provide a platform for students to showcase their final year productions.

It was aimed at young filmmakers to showcase their independent productions, new exposures, and to experience a sense of accomplishment.

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KOTA SAMARAHAN, 11 Mei 2017 : Hampir 800 keping foto dalam pelbagai teknik dan jenis fotografi menjadi  tatapan umum dalam Pameran Fotografi ISO154 yang diadakan selama sebelas hari bermula hari ini bertempat di Galeri Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) UNIMAS.

Kompilasi foto-foto berkenaan merupakan hasil kreatif dari 154 orang pelajar tahun dua dari Program Teknologi Seni Reka FSGK UNIMAS bagi kursus fotografi digital untuk pereka (GKG2144).

Dekan FSGK, Profesor Madya Dr Wan Jamarul Imran Wan Abdullah Thani dalam ucapan perasmian memuji kerjasama yang ditunjukkan oleh para pensyarah dan pelajar dalam menjayakan pameran berkenaan.

Beliau berkata, apa yang dipelajari di dalam kelas, akan lebih bermakna jika dapat diterjemahkan pembelajaran tersebut secara nyata untuk dinikmati semua orang seperti contoh foto-foto yang cantik di pameran berkenaan.

“ Saya berharap pada masa akan datang, pameran sebegini akan menampilkan kelainan lain seperti hari ini. Ini untuk mendidik pelajar supaya lebih kreatif dan berdaya saing,” katanya lagi.

Pameran tersebut akan diadakan dalam dua bahagian iaitu pameran foto-foto diadakan sepanjang minggu ini manakala Cinemagraph screening akan diadakan sepanjang minggu depan.

ISO pula bermaksud sensor kamera dan merupakan salah satu elemen penting untuk mendapatkan penghasilan foto yang cantik dan berkualiti ...

Kota Samarahan, 28 Ogos 2017: UNIMAS telah menyempurnakan majlis menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan Creative Content Industry Guild (CCIG) Malaysia bertempat di Rumah Universiti, UNIMAS pagi tadi.

Majlis menandatangani MoU tersebut telah disempurnakan oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi), Profesor Dr Kopli Bujang mewakili Naib Canselor UNIMAS, bersama-sama dengan Dekan Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK), Profesor Madya Dr Wan Jamarul Wan Abdullah Thani.

Manakala di pihak CCIG pula diwakili oleh Pengerusinya, Dato’ Jurey Latiff dan Ahli Majlis CCIG Malaysia, Dato’ Azmir Mutalib.

Dalam ucapan Naib Canselor yang dibacakan oleh Profesor Kopli memberitahu kerjasama dua hala bersama dapat membentuk satu jaringan strategik yang bukan sahaja membentuk satu kerjasama formal universiti dan industri malah membuka laluan kepada banyak kebaikan bagi kedua-dua pihak.

Beliau menambah, kerjasama strategik yang terjalin dengan industri dalam pembentukan penyelidikan yang relevan kepada keperluan industri akan meningkatkan keboleh-pasaran graduan daripada universiti.

Malah, ia akan memberi kepentingan bukan sahaja kepada kedua-dua pihak bahkan masyarakat amnya menerusi latihan dan penyelidikan berkaitan dengan industri kandungan kreatif.

“ Hanya menerusi jalinan kerjasama yang utuh akan memastikan kelestarian kedua-dua entiti pada zaman yang kompetitif ini. Oleh itu, UNIMAS dan CCIG, dalam konteks ini, memainkan peranan ...

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KOTA SAMARAHAN, 29 Disember 2017 : Pelajar Tahun Dua Fakulti Seni dan Gunaan Kreatif (FSGK) UNIMAS menunjukkan kreativiti dalam karya seni menerusi Pameran IDEAS 2017 bertempat di Dewan Kristal, Bangunan Hal Ehwal Pelajar UNIMAS, bermula  22 Disember dan berakhir 30 Disember 2017.

Jika tahun sebelum ini penyertaan bagi pameran seni ini dikhususkan kepada pelajar seni halus, namun tahun ini berbeza dengan penyertaan dibuka kepada pelajar FSGK dan tema yang dipilih ialah inspirasi dan eksplorasi akhir semester.

Timbalan Dekan FSGK (Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni), Dr. Yakup Mohd Rafee dalam majlis perasmian baru-baru ini memberitahu penganjuran pameran IDEAS dilihat sebagai penghubung dan peluang terbaik kepada pelajar untuk mengekspresikan idea dan kreativiti mereka sepanjang mereka bergelar pelajar di Universiti ini.

Beliau menjelaskan lagi pameran sebegini bukan sahaja sebagai batu loncatan kepada pelajar Tahun Dua FSGK untuk mengetengahkan karya kepada umum tetapi juga sebagai persediaan untuk menyertai pameran CIPTA yang menjadi kemestian penganjurannya sepanjang tahun.

Sementara itu, setiap hasil karya yang diketengahkan dan dizahirkan oleh pelajar dalam pameran ini diperoleh atau diinsiprasikan dari lawatan akademik mereka antaranya lawatan ke Hospital Sentosa Kuching, Nanga Sumpa, Batang Ai dan Taman Negara Bako National.

Menurut pengarah program, ...