Josephine Damian — Profile 

Josephine Damian is a highly accomplished Senior Agriculture Officer from Sabah, Malaysia, currently serving as the Deputy Principal (Timbalan Pengetua) at Institut Pertanian Sabah (IPS). She has been part of the Malaysian agricultural sector since January 13, 2016, demonstrating a deep commitment to agricultural education, extension work, and human capital development within Sabah’s farming community. " I believe in consistency, presereverence and no cheating and dishonesty as a core of life"

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Professional Background

• Current Role: Deputy Principal, Institut Pertanian Sabah (since July 14, 2025)

• Department: Unit Pembangunan Organisasi dan Kerjaya, Quality Section

• Experience: Over 9 years of service in the Department of Agriculture Sabah

• Previous Postings:

  • Seksyen Pengembangan Pertanian (until June 2021)

  • Quality Section, Organisational and Career Development Unit (until Jul 2025)

• Leads initiatives related to staff competency, organisational improvement, and agricultural extension training.

• Frequently invited as a guest speaker and trainer, having delivered ceramahs to over 5,000 participants including farmers, students, and industry stakeholders.

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🎓 Academic Excellence

• Degree in Agriculture science (2.87 CGPA) specifically crop production.

• STPM (Science Stream) — earned with CGPA 2.5 through self-discipline and minimal external help.

• Demonstrates a passion for lifelong learning and professional development, mentoring students and junior officers to achieve excellence.

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🏆 Achievements & Talents

• Sports: Champion in javelin (personal best 29.50 m), shot put, and discus.

• Awards:

  • Multiple trophies for academic and sports achievements (7As in PMR, 8As in SPM).

  • Trophies and medals in darts, chess, and fun walk events.

• Pageantry:

  • Competed seven times in the Unduk Ngadau pageant — Top 7 in Beaufort (2012) and Top 3 in Kuala Penyu (2013).

  • Proud advocate for Sabah’s cultural heritage and traditional attire.

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💼 Past Experiences

Before joining the Department of Agriculture, she gained diverse work experience, including:

• Adidas and Alain Delon (retail part-time)

• SAMUR Project (Document Controller, 4 years on and off)

• Tsung Tsin Secondary School Tenom (Teaching Assistant)

• Mr. Impressions Travel Agency (Tour Assistant)

These roles strengthened her leadership, communication, and organisational skills — qualities that define her current success.

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🌸 Personal Life & Interests

• Proud mother of four daughters and one son.

• Enjoys crafting “pinongkoloh selendang” (braided bead scarves).

• Loves travelling, especially to Japan, Bali, and Taiwan, appreciating their vegetarian cuisine and clean culture.

• Favourite snacks: Tealive and waffles.

• Favourite quote: “Segalanya dapat ku tampung kerana Engkau Tuhan.” — Filipi 4:13

• Loves Hillsong music and relaxing songs that enhance focus and memory.

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🌱 Core Identity

Josephine Damian represents the modern Sabahan woman: educated, grounded in faith, culturally rooted, and passionately committed to agricultural empowerment. She is widely respected among her peers and students for her leadership, kindness, and inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a Deputy Principal and agricultural role model.