Congratulation goes to Prof Datuk Dr Kamarulzaman Ampong

New University Malaysia Sabah Vice-Chancellor
Biodata of Lt. Col. Prof. Datuk Dr. Kamaruzaman Hj. Ampon

P.G.D.K., A.S.D.K.,
Doctorate (PhD), Biokimia (Biochemistry), Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Master's Degree, Biokimia (Biochemistry), University Of York, United Kingdom
Bachelor's Degree, Biokimia (Biochemistry), University Of Lancester, United Kingdom

Born in Tawau 55 years ago, Prof Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman received his initial tertiary education from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, then went on to graduate with a MSc from University of York, United Kingdom as well as his Ph D from The Ohio State University, United States of America. He began his career as a lecturer in Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now Universiti Putra Malaysia) in 1979 and later moved to Universiti Malaysia Sabah in 1995, where he is currently a Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Science and Technology, and also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation).

KOTA KINABALU, May 31 (Bernama) -- Prof Datuk Dr Kamarulzaman Ampong regarded his appointment as Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice Chancellor, which was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, as an honour for the Sabah people.
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His appointment, effective June 18, is to replace Prof Datuk Mohd Noh Dalimin, who is going on compulsory retirement.

"I'm grateful to God for the appointment as the UMS VC, which is actually a responsibility to bring the university to greater heights. It is not an easy task, but I will do my best," he told reporters at a function attended by the prime minister, Barisan Nasional leaders and government employees in Sabah here today.

Prof Kamarulzaman, 55, did his master's degree at the University of York on a Sabah Foundation scholarship and a few years after that, did his doctorate in biochemistry at the Ohio State University in the United States.

He is the first Sabahan to be conferred a full professor by a local university.

Let see what is Prof ambition:

“We want to make UMS an icon of excellence not only for the state but also for the whole country”adding this would make UMS a university of choice for local and foreign students.

“We want to open the eyes of various quarters, we want to produce more leaders from among the local community in future”

On the plans already made by UMS, he said he does not at present wish to make any changes as they all seem good and therefore worth continuing.





-- BERNAMA
-- newsabahtimes
--UMS website

Congratulation Prof, as a Sabahan I must be Proud of sabahan native being honour to the highest position in the society.