4.3 – Lifelong learning measures

4.3.2 – Public events (lifelong learning)

Hosting educational events at universities that are open to the general public plays a vital role in advancing SDG 4: Quality Education, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all. By making knowledge accessible beyond the academic community, universities become platforms for lifelong learning, fostering intellectual growth and empowering individuals from all walks of life. These events create opportunities for sharing expertise, stimulating critical discussions, and promoting civic engagement, ultimately contributing to the creation of a more informed, educated, and socially responsible society.

UKM hosted a significant number of public and community educational events based on-programmed basis and ad-hoc program in the campus or out campus either physical or online. The events are organized internally or joint with other agencies. Those events are also open to the public. One of the remarkable event that was organized in 2023 is Debat Perdana Madani 2023.

The Debat Perdana Madani 2023, held at UKM and officiated by the Minister of Higher Education, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, emphasized the importance of intellectual discourse as a national project aimed at generating diverse ideas and perspectives. In his keynote address, the Minister highlighted the event as a platform for intellectual contributions to be shared with the country, ensuring that insights from the panel discussions would receive serious consideration. The debate features 10 panelists from various backgrounds with three main slots which are Bicara Sejahtera Malaysia MADANI, 3 Panel Presentations and Forum Malaysia MADANI.

Bicara Sejahtera Malaysia MADANI, where social and economic aspects of the “Malaysia MADANI” concept were discussed by experts like Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali; a session with three distinguished panelists such as a civilization studies expert, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Azizan Baharuddin from Universiti Malaya (UM) dan social studies specialist Dr. Charanjit Kaur fromi Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).

The 3-Panel Presentation Session featured a Turkiye-born Qatari civilization study expert, namely Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk who presented the title MADANI in The Context of Modernity and Prof. Dr. Din Syamsuddin who is Professor of Global Islamic Politics from Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Indonesia, who presented the title Giving Meaning to a Civilized Nation. While writing the National Literary, Prof. Emeritus Dr. Muhammad Haji Salleh presented the Role of Scholars in Building a Civilized Nation.

This event attracted about 2,000 attendees, including prominent academics and public officials, reinforcing its significance as a venue for national dialogue.

Link: https://www.ukm.my/strategi-ukm/uncategorized/debat-perdana-madani-2023-2/