Patriotism at sea: A total of 40 participants, consisting of students from UMT, UniSZA, UMPSA and UMK, waving around the Jalur Gemilang during the UMT Merdeka Kayak Expedition 2025. — Bernama
KUALA NERUS: In a bid to boost the patriotic spirit ahead of National Day on Aug 31, some 40 students and staff from public universities in east coast states kayaked their way to Pulau Bidong, proudly carrying and flying the Jalur Gemilang.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) deputy vice-chancellor (student affairs) Prof Dr Mohd Izani Mohd Zain said the UMT Merdeka Kayak Expedition 2025 saw participants paddling from Pantai Inos UMT to Pasir Tenggara, Pulau Bidong, a 22km journey which took the participants about six to eight hours to complete.
