MUKAH: Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) has been selected as the launch location for the Anti-Drug Squad Committee at the Higher Education and Skills Institutes level in Mukah Division, in conjunction with the One Million Anti-Drug Squad Members campaign in Mukah District this month.
According to the head of the Mukah District National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), Felynora Joseph Na, the launch will be officiated by Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine.
“This is because Royston is also the chairman of the Sarawak Anti-Drug Squad and the Anti-Drug Squad.
“The formation of this committee will involve all educational and skill institutions in Mukah, namely PMU, Sarawak Technical Excellence Center (CENTEXS) Mukah, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Mukah Campus, Sarawak Skills, and GiatMara Mukah.”
She said this during the Mukah District AADK engagement session at PMU with deputy director (academic) Iskandar Reduan, at the PMU conference room recently.
The objective of forming the Anti-Drug Squad is to spread awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
“Additionally, it provides early support to individuals facing drug and social problems and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
“This initiative aims to increase awareness about the effects of drug and prohibited substance abuse through programmes driven by AADK volunteers,” Felynora explained.
She urged the public to apply for Anti-Drug Squad membership online at https://skuad.adk.gov.my
Membership criteria include being a Malaysian citizen aged 18 to 45 years at the time of application, with those over 45 years old eligible to become associate members.
Also present at the session were deputy director (academic support) Sophian Sout and head of student affairs and development department, Aiesah Karim.
