Serdang, 11 October 2025 – The Co-Curriculum and Student Development Centre (PKPP), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has successfully implemented a briefing and explanation slot for the Credited Co-Curriculum Course in conjunction with the Perkasa Putra Week (MPP) 2025 at the Za'ba Clergy College (KPZ) Hall. This program was held specifically to provide initial exposure to new students regarding the implementation of co-curricular courses and student development activities conducted by the UPM Co-Curriculum.

This time's slot began with an explanation session by Ts. Dr. Rozzamri Ashari, Deputy Director of Credited Co-Curriculum, UPM Co-Curriculum, who explained in detail the structure, requirements, and objectives of the Credited Co-Curriculum Course at UPM. He also explained the importance of student participation in this course as a mandatory component in graduation, in addition to its function in forming students who are balanced in terms of academics and personality.

Next, the session was continued by Mr. Dahlan Ismail Abu Bakar, Deputy Director of Student Development, UPM's Student Development Program, who delivered a briefing on the implementation of various student development activities under the Student Development Program. He also shared the initiatives implemented to empower student potential through various programs in the form of leadership, entrepreneurship, and character development, in line with the university's agenda in producing high-quality students.

In addition, new students were also given the opportunity to interact and ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of the assessment system, types of courses offered, and opportunities for involvement in co-academic activities provided by the Student Development Program.

Overall, the implementation of this slot successfully achieved its objectives by providing new students with a clear understanding of the importance of active involvement in credit-bearing co-curricular courses. Through this program, students were also encouraged to develop soft skills, leadership, and teamwork which are very important in the formation of holistic students.

This initiative is in line with Universiti Putra Malaysia's aspiration to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competitive, have noble character, and are able to be agents of positive change in society. It is hoped that slots like this can continue to be an effective platform in strengthening students' awareness and interest in the role of co-curricular activities in personal development and future leadership.

Date of Input: 17/10/2025 | Updated: 17/10/2025 | saidatul.halim