Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) Choir Team, headed by Mayor, Datuk Yeo Boon Hai, won the first ever SIDMA College KadazanDusun Language Choir Competition held at ITCC, Penampang on 16 November 2018.
During the grand event, DBKK Choir team singing “Rumandawi” song managed to grab the special attention of three independent judges of the competition, namely Mr Joachim Gabin, Mr Asmin Mudin and Mr Rudy Banabas; as well as receiving loud applaud from the audience. The group managed to defeat seven other groups from across Sabah to win the Championship title and received a cash prize of RM3,000 from Dr Morni Hj Kambrie, Chairman and Founder of SIDMA College cum the main organiser of the event.
The first runner-up went to The OV Singers (Penampang) and they received cash prize of RM1,000; whereas Sindak Sunduvan Group (from SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin) secured the second runner-up place with a cash prize of RM500. Five other participating teams from across the state are (a) Simpangan (Kota Marudu); (b) Koir Momento (Tenom); (c) iGen-Ve (Penampang); (d) Sunduan Gunsanad (Keningau); Koir Bahang (Penampang) have also participated in the competition.
SIDMA College UNITAR Sabah students taking Teacher Professional Development (ESEB3051) conducted a one-day camp at Mandalipau White Water View and Fishpond, Papar as an initiative to equip participants; who are also future Early Childhood educators with the much needed 21st century skills such as collaborative, critical, creative thinking, communicative as well as instilling values in them.
SIDMA College Sabah Prima Dansa dancers managed to outshine dancers from others institutions of higher learning in Borneo during the 7th Borneo Dance Festival 2018 at Dewan Sri Kenyalang, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus on 3 November 2018. SIDMA team was awarded second runner-up for the Overall Best Performance, Best Music and best choreographer. The first and second placing went to universities from Indonesia.