Led by UCSI student Foo Hui Ying, who is also a member of Youth Beyond Boundaries, The MindFlu Project in support of the SDGs was selected as one of the best three in the Projects for Happiness 2018 by the Khind Starfish Foundation. The team received RM5,000 in funding for their project which focuses on […]
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UCSI University was conferred the Appreciation Award for its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals at the International Conference on Sustainable Development 2019 at Wisma R & D, University of Malaya held on February 22, 2019. On hand to receive the award on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor was UCSI Centre for Languages director Margaret Soo […]
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UCSI University recently hosted the nation’s first Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) conference titled RCE Symposium Malaysia 2018. The event was aimed at bridging academia with sustainable development by incorporating education as a method to achieve some of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which cover various global challenges. The newly recognised RCE Kuching […]
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Following up on UCSI University’s initiative and implementation of peace and harmony, ‘Come Spread the Peace’ was successfully held on 20th September 2018 at the UCSI University Kuala Lumpur Campus. The objective of this event is to spread awareness and provide opportunities among the youth for them to learn and express their opinions in the […]
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The opening reflections were given by Institute of Ethnic Studies UKM Principal Fellow, Professor Datuk Dr Denison Jayasuria who emphasised the concepts of assimilation and integration in the process of dealing with cultural diversity. He also explained the philosophy of “a Malaysian Malaysia” which is a new vision of Malaysia which institutes a multi-cultural society […]
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As part of its ongoing efforts to promote awareness of the SDGs, UCSI University students set up 17 booths representing the 17 SDGs where they explained a little on the SDG itself, the targets, current progress and what can be done. For example, for SDG 5 on gender equality, it was all about empowering women. […]
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UCSI’s SDG Week 2018 began on a positive note with a forum entitled “Sustainable Consumption, Our Responsibility” where the focus was on smart consumer habits. In his opening speech, UCSI’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Senior Professor Dato’ Dr Khalid Yusoff emphasised that many countries in the world today are facing extreme poverty and gender inequality where […]
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Finalists in the 2018 ISCN Awards were invited to share their projects on excellence in sustainability on campus in the categories of Building and Innovative Infrastructure, Campus Planning and Management Systems, Innovative Collaboration and Student Leadership. Presenters were challenged to deliver key points worth sharing in seven minutes. Session Facilitator: Heather Vickery, Network Relations Manager, ISCN […]
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The main aim of SDG Workshop for Academics is to expedite and coordinate the implementation of the activities that would re-position UCSI as a national champion of providing awareness, ideas, research and subjects related to the fulfillment of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Objectives To identify and nurture the champions of SDGs in […]
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This PRE-WORKSHOP for UCSI’s SDG WEEK is a special session that aims to encourage the young generation to contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This is a one of a kind opportunity for you to pioneer innovative projects that can contribute to the implementation of the SDGs. SHARE with us your previous […]
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