BERNAMA Journalist Wins The 2017 UniMAP Vice Chancellor Trophy Interdepartment And Media Bowling Tournament

Kangar, 15 May – Muhd Ekmal Hakim Abdullah of Bernama who toppled 438 pins became the men's champion in the Media category of the 2017 UniMAP Vice Chancellor Trophy Interdepartmental and Media Bowling Tournament which was held at the Perlis Bowl last night.

Meanwhile, Nurhartini Mohd Nasir of Harian Metro became the women's champion with 295 pins. Both winner took home a RM 150.00 cash prize and a hamper.

Second place in respective categories went to Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) representative Muhamad Sofi Shamsudin with 434 pins and Gee Hui Lan of Kwong Wah Yit Poh with 229 pins, which awarded them a RM 100.00 cash prize and a hamper.

Ibrahim Hamzah also of RTM took the third spot with 432 pins and returned home with a RM50.00 cash prize and a hamper.

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Vice Chancellor Dato’ Prof. Dr. Zul Azhar Zahid Jamal said that the Vice Chancellor Trophy Bowling Tournament has been an annually-organised event but for the first time this year UniMAP formed a new Media category.

He explained that among others this was intended to foster good relations between the Perlis media practitioners and the UniMAP community, especially the university management.

“This was the first time the UniMAP Interdepartmental Bowling Tournament was held with a Media category and invited the participation of Perlis media agencies with the intent of fostering good relations between the UniMAP community and media representatives.

“I would like the UniMAP community to get to know the media representatives who has afforded UniMAP publicity from the formation of the university until today,” he said.

He added that the bond between UniMAP and the media must endure so that the information channelled by UniMAP through the media will be received by and be beneficial to society.

“Alhamdulillah, the media's inaugural participation was participated by 20 media practitioners and we are certain this will increase with future activities,” he said.

The tournament was sponsored by Syarikat Minda Teguh Trading, UniMAP Holdings and Zeel Production.

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