UCSI University held its second initiative of the Riverbank Cleanup Project of the year at the upstream section of the Ulu Klang river. 25 students and staff actively engaged in crucial environmental activities: removing trash and debris from the riverbank, planting bamboo and trees to restore the ecosystem, applying compost fertiliser to nourish new plantings and installing geotextiles to prevent erosion. The visit is part of a continuous effort to galvanise eco-warriors across Malaysia.
The expedition also included a special briefing on the Rukun Negara, emphasising the importance of unity and diversity. Students representing a vibrant mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Bajau, Indonesian, Tanzanian and Jordanian ethnicities signed a pledge to promote these values throughout their work.
For this effort, the University collaborated with the Ministry of Unity under the Sekretariat Rukun Negara (SRN) initiative, receiving full sponsorship for its efforts. Additionally, UCSI teamed up with the Group Sustainability Office – a dedicated department within UCSI that oversees and coordinates sustainability initiatives – the Alliance of River Three (ART), an environmental conservation group – and student volunteers from UCSI’s Youth Beyond Boundaries.
This project directly supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, better known as the SDGs: SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
