Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) hosted the Skuad WAJA Siswa Negeri Johor 2025 program on October 23, 2025, aimed at addressing social issues among higher education students. The program was launched by Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad at the university’s main campus in Batu Pahat.
UTHM Launches Social Issues Prevention Program for Malaysian University Students
Key Details
The Skuad WAJA Siswa Negeri Johor 2025 (SWS 2025) program brought together more than 315 participants from five educational institutions across Johor state. The initiative was jointly organized by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) through the Women’s Development Department (JPW) and the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN).
The event featured several key sessions including “Bicara Sahabat: Mahasiswa Prihatin,” an introduction to “Skuad WAJA and E.A.R.S (Empati, Atensi, Respon, Sokongan),” and “Reproduktif Seksualiti: Menjana Generasi Bijak.” Additional activities included government agency exhibitions, MEKAR service counters, National Registration Department services, and entrepreneur product sales.
Participating institutions included UTHM, Institut Perguruan Guru Tun Hussein Onn (IPGTHO), Kolej Komuniti Batu Pahat, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Sri Gading, and Sekolah Menengah Tun Ismail in Parit Raja.
During the same ceremony, the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (FKEE) launched Skuad WAJA Subur Sahsiah Mulia (SUSILA), continuing a character development campaign that began in 2023.
Quotes & Reactions
“Inisiatif ini mencerminkan sinergi erat antara UTHM dan agensi kerajaan dalam membentuk generasi pelapis yang berakhlak mulia serta bebas daripada gejala sosial,” said FKEE Dean Professor Ts. Dr. Asmarashid Ponniran.
According to Professor Ponniran, SUSILA focuses on character building among students through various campaigns including anti-drug initiatives, anti-bullying efforts, self-reflection ethics, anti-corruption measures, promoting moral conduct, and mental health awareness programs.
Background & Context
The SWS 2025 program aims to support students and increase awareness about social issues and crime in higher education institutions. Prior to the UTHM event, SWS 2025 had been implemented at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (UTMKL) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK).
The SUSILA character development initiative represents a continuation of ongoing efforts to address student welfare and social prevention that have been active since 2023, targeting issues such as substance abuse, bullying, corruption, and promoting positive mental health among university students.
The program demonstrates collaboration between Malaysia’s Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and educational institutions to create comprehensive support systems for students across the country.
Key officials present at the launch included UTHM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs) Professor Ts. Dr. Abdul Rasid Abdul Razzaq, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Ts. Dr. Rabiah Ahmad, JPW Deputy Director-General Dr. Faridah Awang, LPPKN Director-General Dato’ Abdul Shukur Abdullah, and National Welfare Foundation Chief Executive Officer Nordina Haron.
