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Key Reach Metric

100 / 222
Area Reached
PENTA HELIX
Model for Inclusive Collaboration

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July 2025 Program Highlights

UMCares@222 Coordination Briefing

Goal: To serve as a strategic initiative to strengthen UM’s role in nation building through community empowerment, aligning with the Penta Helix Model.

Core Focus Areas:

  • Bridges university expertise with community needs for social impact.
  • Empowers local communities (education, digital literacy, entrepreneurship).
  • Encourages student civic engagement, fostering leadership and empathy.
  • Strengthens UM’s visibility and commitment to MADANI values.

UMCares@Sabah Initiative

Focus: Strategic planning for high-impact community projects under the **Sejati Madani 2025 Fund** in collaboration with government and community leaders.

Key Collaborations:

  • Strategic meeting with YB Jonathan Yassin and Village Head of Kg Kimulu.
  • Planning eco-tourism, health, and digital economy initiatives.
  • Partnership with Sabah Department of National Unity (JPS) to implement the **Tuninipot Project**.
  • Aim to make Sabah a national icon of unity through rural development.

UniMADANI Akuaponik Urbankit

Program: Akuaponik Urbankit: Empowering Urban Farming and Food Security through Integrated Education in Science, Technology & Religion.

Venue: SAM Bestari, Subang Jaya.

Impact Pillars:

Food Security Promotes self-sufficiency via practical urban farming solutions.
Integrated STEM Combines science, technology, and faith-based learning for holistic education.
Community Engagement Builds partnerships between universities, schools, and communities.
National Goals Contributes to Malaysia’s MADANI vision for economic and climate resilience.

Next Plan: August 2025 Community Programs

DateActivityStakeholderTargeted Community
5 August 2025Site visit to Kg Gum Gum communityUMCaresKg Gum Gum
13 August 2025UMCares@Sandakan – Community Program with PPA Kampung BahagiaYayasan IkhlasPPA Kampung Bahagia
14 August 2025UMCares@Sandakan – Community Program with Tabika Perpaduan Taman MawarJabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi National SabahTabika Perpaduan Taman Mawar
15 August 2025UMCares@Sandakan – Community Program at Pulau JampirasMajlis Keselamatan NegaraPulau Jampiras
25 August 2025Sekolah Angkat Madani Innovation Pedagogy WorkshopUMCaresSMK Tok Pedana

Highlights