SDG 1 No Poverty
The University recognises the importance of sustainability and its increasing impact to our operations. We are committed to understanding and implementing sustainable practices and to exploring the benefits to the University whilst attempting to achieve the right balance between the needs of the wider community and our focus on delivering quality education to our students.
1.4 Community anti-poverty programmes
1.4.1 Local start-up assistance
University of Cyberjaya organised Zero Waste Fest during SDG week in collaboration with Veg-Hub, Malaysia’s newly launched online delivery tech startup for vegan/vegetarian/plant-based food, groceries, self-care products. University supported 13 local small business offering plant-based food and eco-friendly products for 5 days. The vendors were carefully selected to ensure they promote healthy plant-based food, encourage bring your own reusable containers, use eco-friendly packaging, and avoid single use plastic. University provided free access to booth facilities.
1.4.2 Local start-up financial assistance
During SDG Week 2023, University supported a local start up, LT Flowers & GIft Studio with opportunity to conduct candle making workshop for 30 students.
1.4.3 Programmes for services access
Student Community Outreach Team (SCOuT) raised awareness regarding children health and diet in Sekolah Kebangsaan Desa Cempaka, Nilai on 17th May 2023. In this program, around 210 students were successfully gathered. The main highlight of the program was a talk from Madam Aina Yazrin about healthy food during the opening ceremony. It is hoped to increase knowledge regarding the benefit of healthy food and avoid malnutrition or excessive food intake among students. The event then proceeds with interesting activities prepared by the committees. All students were very happy as well as the committees. It was a challenging program, but with many cooperative committees, everything went well.
1.4.4 Policy addressing poverty
Our 5th Vice Chancellor, Professor Zabidi Azhar Mohd Hussin, has valuable experience as a policymaker in the Kelantan State Government's Welfare, Family Development, and Women's Affairs Department. His strong background in public policy will be a valuable asset for Cyberjaya University, as he can bring a broader and deeper perspective to institutional policy development.
Link: Policy
