Master & PhD: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities UNIMAS

19/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FSSH POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS! 🏆

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), proudly celebrates the achievements of our postgraduate students at Borneo InTEX 2026 Special Edition (Hybrid), held from 13–15 October 2026.

Congratulations to our award winners in the Arts, Humanities and Management Cluster:

🏆 SPECIAL AWARD & SILVER AWARD

Joan Sim Jo Jo – SignLink: Bridging Deaf Community Support and Mental Health Services in Sarawak

🥉 BRONZE AWARDS

Noorfizan Jauraid – Student Accessibility Index: GIS-Based SIA Screening

Meri Binti Sabas – UNIMAS Smart Facility Management (USFM): A Technology-Based Framework for Facility Management at UNIMAS

Calvin Dana Harmon – Revisiting the Framework for Endogenous Regional Development for Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy Development Programme in Upper Rajang Development Area

Najeehah Binti Mohamad Mahidin – Participatory Mapping for Integrating Local Spatial Knowledge into the Formal Spatial Planning Process for Paddy Development in Selepong, Sri Aman

👏 Well done to all postgraduate students who participated! Your willingness to showcase your research, exchange ideas, and challenge yourselves beyond the classroom is truly commendable.

We hope these achievements will inspire more postgraduate students to actively participate in future research, innovation, and academic competitions. Such opportunities not only provide valuable exposure but also enhance research, communication, and professional skills, enriching your overall postgraduate learning experience.

Keep exploring, keep innovating, and keep making FSSH proud!

19/10/2026

📣 ATTENTION POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS!

You are cordially invited to attend the PhD Proposal Defense by Li JunChi.

📌 Title: An Exploratory Study on Education and Employment of the Deaf Community in Jiangsu, China.

📅 Date: Monday, 26 October 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Bilik Seminar, Level 1, FSSH

This session is open to all.

17/10/2026

📣 ATTENTION POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS!

You are cordially invited to attend the Master Proposal Defense by Nur Arifah Aina Binti Abdillah.

📌 Title: TINGKAH LAKU PENGUNDIAN PENGUNDI MELAYU BANDAR: KAJIAN KE ATAS KERUSI DEWAN UNDANGAN SARAWAK

📅 Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Bilik Seminar, Tingkat 1, FSSK

This session is open to all!

17/10/2026

DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR JOAN SIM JO JO! 🎓🏆

Congratulations to Joan Sim Jo Jo, our postgraduate student at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UNIMAS, on successfully passing her PhD viva yesterday, Friday, 16 October 2026!

Adding to this milestone, Joan and her research team, Assoc. Prof. Dr Dolly Paul Carlo, Dr Ting Chuong Hock and Mr Albert Wong Tuong Chui, also won a Silver Award and a Special Award at Borneo InTEX 2026 for SignLink: Bridging Deaf Community Support and Mental Health Services in Sarawak.

Developed from doctoral research, SignLink connects Deaf community support networks with mental health services, with the potential to improve access to information, support and appropriate referrals.

Such a wonderful celebration of academic achievement and research that supports a more inclusive community. Congratulations to Joan and the entire team!

👇 Read the shared post below for more about SignLink and this collaboration between UNIMAS and SDCSA.

28/09/2026

You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Master's Proposal Defense by Fellenthia Ivynna Ak Seredim, titled:

“Exploring the Social Impacts of AI-Based Fish Disease Prediction in Enhancing Local Aquaculture Practices”

Session Details:
Date: 30 September 2026
Time: 11:15 am
Venue: BMP 1, Level 2, FSSH

This session is open to all postgraduate students. Your attendance is highly encouraged, as it will be beneficial to your own academic development and proposal preparation.

Supervisor:
Main Supervisor: Dr Haslina Hashim

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

Selamat Menyambut Hari Malaysia pada 16 September 2026.

Semoga semangat perpaduan, keharmonian dan kecintaan terhadap tanah air terus mekar dalam diri kita semua”.

07/09/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION PERIOD 📢

Attention to all UNIMAS Postgraduate Students (By Research)!

Please be informed that the submission period for your Progress Report (Semester 2, 2025/2026 Session) has been extended.

📌 Key Details:
* Target Audience: Students (By Research)
* Updated Submission Window: 15 June 2026 – 10 September 2026
* Submission Link: https://sppweb.unimas.my/progressreport/

Please ensure your progress report is submitted through the portal before the deadline.

📞 For any inquiries, please reach out to the Centre for Graduate Studies (CGS) personnel:

* Ms. Rafika Jamaluddin | ✉️ [email protected] | ☎️ 082-581017
* Mdm. Nur Puspa Lela Reduan | ✉️ [email protected] | ☎️ 082-581012

07/09/2026

LAUNCH OF THE PG-FORMS SYSTEM

The Centre for Graduate Studies (CGS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), hereby announces the official launch of PG-Forms, an integrated, one-stop online system designed for current postgraduate students.

Effective 7 September 2026, all academic and administrative applications listed below must be submitted exclusively through the PG-Forms portal.

🌐 Access Portal: https://pgforms.aa.unimas.my/

Scope of Applications:

📝Change of Study Mode: Transition between full-time and part-time candidature (permitted only once during the study period).

📝Withdrawal from Study: Formal application for academic withdrawal.

📝Deferment of Study: Applications must be lodged within the first four (4) weeks of the active semester.

📝Extension Period of Study (Research Only): Three-month extension of candidature for final-semester Master’s and PhD research candidates.

📝Change of Area of Study (Research Only): Official application to amend research discipline/field.

📝Change Title of Thesis (Research Only): Official request for thesis title revision.
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Enquiries and Administrative Support

For technical assistance or procedural guidance, please reach out to the Centre for Graduate Studies:

💻Email: [email protected]
💻Website: www.postgrad.unimas.my

07/09/2026

SEMESTER & COURSE REGISTRATION (RETURNING STUDENTS)
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Graduate Research Programme — Semester 1, 2026/2027 Session

The Centre for Graduate Studies (CGS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), wishes to remind all returning postgraduate research students that semester registration (to activate student status) and course registration are compulsory for the Semester 1, 2026/2027 Session.

Key Deadlines & Portals
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⭐Update Student Information: http://smpweb.unimas.my/eStudent

⭐Semester / Student Registration Period: 05 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 (21 days) via https://estudent.unimas.my/SemesterRegistration/

⭐Course Registration Period (Research Methodology only): 05 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 (21 days) via http://smpweb.unimas.my/CourseRegistration

⭐Late Registration Period: 26 October 2026 – 08 November 2026 (Late penalty fee: RM200.00)

Payment Methods:

📝Malaysian Students:
Online Internet Banking or Credit Card via https://famsweb.unimas.my (Registration access is granted immediately after successful payment).

📝International Students (Intakes prior to January 2025):
Method: Telegraphic Transfer or Bank Draft payable to UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK.

Bank: Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Account Number: 11040010021558
SWIFT Code: BIMBMYKL
Address: No.1-3, Block 1, Desa Ilmu Commercial Center, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
(CGS will provide registration access once payment is confirmed).
📝International Students (Intake January 2025 & later):
💻Option 1 (Internet Banking/Credit Card): UNIMAS Edu Sdn Bhd (Maybank Islamic Berhad: 561239608898).

💻Option 2 (JomPAY): Biller Code: 40287 | Ref-1: Student Name | Ref-2: Matric Number.
(CGS will provide registration access once payment is confirmed).

Important Reminder
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All students must submit proof of payment directly to the Centre for Graduate Studies for record processing.