Promoting patriotism for Merdeka month

Standing united: Almost 1,600 UTM staff members waving the national flags during the National Month and Brisk Walk Perdana programme held at its Skudai campus in Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has called on its community to embody the spirit of independence and apply Malaysia Madani values in their daily actions.

Its vice-chancellor Prof Dr Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim said the 2025 National Month celebrations at UTM are not just symbolic but a starting point to strengthen integrity, enhance synergy, elevate excellence and boost sustainability efforts.