SustainEDU Launch & Award of Negeri Sembilan Pilot Project
KUALA PILAH — In a major step toward cultivating environmental consciousness from the roots up, the official launch of the SustainEDU program alongside the Pilot Project SustainEDU Junior Award Ceremony was successfully held on 25th July 2026.
The event took place during the Hari Kemahiran & Alpha Gen Talents (Potensi) KEMAS Peringkat Negeri Sembilan. The launch ceremony was led by Mohd Hanafiah Man, Director-General of the Department of Community Development (KEMAS).
The initiative received strong endorsement from Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development, who provided invaluable support and presented the prestigious Johan Award (Champion) for the SustainEDU Junior Pilot Project to Tabika KEMAS Felda Jelai 1.
The program’s success was further bolstered by Nore'in binti Mohd Shukor, Director of KEMAS Negeri Sembilan, who presented awards to the other outstanding pilot schools. The recognized winning schools include:
• Tabika KEMAS Felda Jelai 2
• Tabika KEMAS Taman Selasih A
• Tabika KEMAS Pasoh 4
• Tabika KEMAS Kampung Batu
• Tabika KEMAS Batu 3 Pedas 1
• Tabika KEMAS Taman Rasah Jaya
• Tabika KEMAS IPD Jempol
• Tabika KEMAS Felda Palong 2
This milestone achievement was made possible through key strategic partnerships. The organizers extended deep gratitude to Noraini Ahmad, Director of the Community Engagement Centre at Universiti Malaya (UMCares), for the generous CAKnA grant sponsorship. Critical expertise and contributions were also provided by Azlina Abd Aziz from Universiti Malaya and Tech Partner Rokiah Hassan from Heritage Environment Sdn Bhd.
On-the-ground operational assistance was anchored by KEMAS Officers Mohd Saffri bin Hashim and Faizal bin Awang.
The event also saw massive volunteer and logistics support from the Ungku Aziz Residential College team; including Fellow Ahmad Husaini Suhaimi alongside Assistant Fellows Muhammad Aiman Saufi Ahmad Fahri, Raja Nur Afifah Raja M. Tahar, and Muhammad Nur Syafiq Mohamad Ismail as well as Junainah Abu Hassan and the dedicated Semester 1 Foundation in Life Sciences students from Universiti Malaya.
Corporate and public backing played a vital role in fueling the event, with appreciation extended to core sponsors Yakult Malaysia, Confexhub, and members of the public who provided donations.
The seamless execution and vision behind the event were driven by the efforts of Melati Hassan Basree, CEO of the Human Life Advancement Foundation (HLAF), and the HLAF secretariat.
Looking ahead, the launch of SustainEDU marks a transformative milestone toward environmental preservation. By empowering Malaysia's youngest generation to adopt zero-waste habits today, the initiative is planting the seeds for an environmentally conscious and economically resilient tomorrow.
