MUKAH: Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) was crowned overall champion in the Malaysian Polytechnic and Community College Sustainability Award (MPPCSustAward) 2024 at Mersing Polytechnic, Johor, recently.
According to a statement from PMU, this achievement is the result of the institution’s commitment to embedding sustainability practices on campus and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
“In the Overall Polytechnic Award category, PMU secured first place, defeating several other leading polytechnics such as Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic and Banting Polytechnic Selangor.
“This award recognises PMU’s ongoing efforts to implement various green initiatives and ensure the campus serves as a model of environmental sustainability,” said the statement.
PMU also won several major categories under the Smartgreen Polytechnic and Community College (PolyCC) Awards.
Among them, PMU won first place in the Transportation category for successfully introducing a sustainable green transport system on campus.
This initiative also reduced the carbon footprint through the ‘Car Free Day’ programme held twice a month, and the efficient transportation mode became one of the main factors behind this success.
Additionally, PMU secured second place in the Waste Management category, third place in Energy Management and Climate Change, and second place in Education and Research Management.
Furthermore, PMU achieved fifth place in Water Management and fourth place in Environmental and Landscape Management.
In addition, PMU excelled in the Green Writing Award category, with works by Ts Dr Bong Siaw Wee, Ts Dr Chen Wong Keong, and Nuwairani Azurawati Siha.
They won the award with their research titled ‘Design and Implementation of a Smart Recycle Bin based on the Internet of Things (IoT) for a Green Environment.’
This innovative research focused on the development of a smart recycling system using IoT technology to support environmental sustainability.
The most prestigious award was PMU’s international recognition, ranking 462nd in the ‘UI GreenMetric University Rankings 2023’ as one of the most sustainable universities in the world.
This recognition proves PMU’s commitment to global sustainability efforts through various campus sustainability initiatives.
Clearly, PMU’s major success at the MPPCSustAward 2024 not only elevates the institution’s name as a leader in green sustainability in Malaysia but also serves as an example for other educational institutions to join in championing sustainability efforts.
Thus, with this impressive achievement, it proves that PMU can continue advancing as a green campus committed to environmental preservation and supporting sustainable development.
