SDG 15 Life on Land
University of Cyberjaya (UoC) defines sustainability as a term that encompasses all aspects of ethical business practices by addressing relevant issues responsibly and profitably.
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.
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.
Tree Planting
Tree planting project called ‘Nurturing the Nature’ was organised by Young Mercy students in local mosque in Cyberjaya. The planting of trees was initiated by the imam of the masjid. The tree was named Salman. Remaining 9 trees was planted by the rest of the committee members.
Care for Animals
Passion Paws by Young Mercy students was a project to care for animals in the pet centre. Students walked with the dogs, cleaned the cages, bath and fed the animals.
Herbarium Collection
With one million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction according to U.N. Report, herbarium collection is an important record for future reference and information for conservation. Herbarium workshop facilitated by Mr. Eric, Botanist and Taxonomist from the Centre of Foundation, Language and General Studies, University of Cyberjaya was conducted for students from the Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Students learned the techniques of collection of varieties of plant specimens from the garden at University campus, pressing the specimens in a compactor, drying, and mounting of specimens on herbarium sheet and labelling according to taxonomy.
The Free Tree Society
Students from the Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine volunteered at Free Tree Society Kuala Lumpur, a non-profit environmental society empowering people to preserve, conserve and save environment. Students helped sorting, re-potting and propagating plants at their nursery nestled in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. These plants are for giveaway days with the goal to share as many plants for the benefit of the environment. Since 2013, over 30,000 plants are given away for free to homeowners, schools, marginalized groups, community gardens and wildlife habitats to proliferate planting, to encourage biodiversity and to promote a love of nature.
