AKADEMI Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) aims to train 300,000 youths through the Malaysia Madani nationhood training module over the next year.
AKM director-general Mohd Haswandi Ahwa said nearly 500 programmes, courses or initiatives had been planned for youths from schools, higher education institutions and youth organisations in the country.
He emphasised three key elements through the training module: Malaysian history, the Federal Constitution and the Rukun Negara.
“At AKM, there is a dedicated department handling programmes and courses specifically for youths, offering short-term training or courses ranging from three to 14 days,” he told Bernama in Melaka.
He said this following the launch of the “Kempimpinan Anak Melaka Madani” (Kami) Squad by the World Youth Foundation (WYF).
The event was officiated by Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri and WYF president Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
Mohd Haswandi said overall, AKM has planned over 800 programmes this year targeting various groups towards comprehensive nation-building efforts.
Earlier, AKM collaborated with WYF to launch the Kami Squad involving 400 participants from public and private higher education institutions as well as leaders of non-governmental organisations in the state.
“The Kami Squad was launched to carry out youth volunteer programmes that empower communities and this collaboration marks a positive step in expanding the scope of volunteer work internationally,” Mohd Haswandi added.
