SIGMA 2026 symposium sends 19 USIM students to sharpen leadership skills
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) sent 19 students to the National Student Empowerment Agenda Symposium 2026 (SIGMA 2026) in Arau on 18-19 August 2026.
Source: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia · August 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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ARAU, UNIMAP, USIM, 26 AUGUST 2026 —
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) sent 19 students to the National Student Empowerment Agenda Symposium 2026 (SIGMA 2026) in Arau on 18-19 August 2026.
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Delegates from USIM took part in paper presentations, best-practice sharing and cross-campus exchanges with students from other public universities over two days.
USIM’s Student Volunteer Secretariat (SKM) 2025/2026 presented its Impact and Sustainability cluster, showcasing initiatives such as USIM Living Lab Ramadan, USIM Living Lab 3.0, Sabah Volunteer Tour and USIM Volunteer Tour 2025 that demonstrate student-led volunteering anchored in measurable outcomes and continuity.
Muhammad Ameer Danial Norasbi, 22, deputy president 1 of SKM 2025/2026 and an economics student at USIM’s Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, said the event expanded leadership skills and programme-management experience.
“Attending SIGMA 2026 let our students showcase SKM USIM’s role and activities nationally while forging wider partnerships in student volunteering and leadership,” he said.
The Impact and Sustainability cluster also exposed participants to alternative volunteering models used at other universities, giving ideas for programmes that are more creative, impactful and sustainable.
Ameer Danial said cross-campus interactions broadened perspectives on leadership styles and programme management that USIM can adapt.
“Every university tackles challenges differently. We can apply these lessons to future programmes to deliver larger impact than before,” he said.
SIGMA 2026 gathered students from Malaysia’s public higher-education institutions through sessions on leadership, volunteering, student governance and best-practice exchanges. The symposium provided a platform for exchanging views, sharing experiences and building strategic networks to strengthen the role of young leaders in community development.
USIM’s participation also offered a chance to review innovations in student governance elsewhere and use them to refine programmes back home, reinforcing the university’s effort to produce graduates with leadership skills, strong character, a spirit of volunteerism and the ability to collaborate across institutions for wider impact on campus and society.
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