SULAM@UPM 

CARNIVAL 2026

Empowering Values, Inspiring Innovation: Education for the Future

Register Now 14 - 15 September 2026

About

SULAM@UPM Carnival 2026

The organisation of the SULAM@UPM Carnival aims to highlight best practices in the implementation of SULAM across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia, as well as to enhance awareness, understanding and appreciation of service-learning as one of the High-Impact Educational Practices (HIEPs).

This carnival aims to strengthen the High-Impact Educational Practices (HIEPs) approach by integrating academic teaching with community service, aligning with efforts to position HEIs as significant agents of social change.

SULAM, as one of the key strategies of the Department of Higher Education (JPT), emphasises active student engagement in solving community issues using the knowledge and skills acquired through the curriculum. This carnival will serve as a platform to highlight the impact of SULAM projects in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering holistic community development.

SULAM@UPM Carnival 2026 Objectives

The organization of SULAM@UPM Carnival 2026 focuses on teaching and learning innovation to achieve the following objectives:

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To encourage and recognise the implementation of SULAM with communities, involving students and lecturers from HEIs alongside public participation, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), industries and relevant agencies in a more structured manner;

02

To showcase best practices, innovative approaches, and high-impact service-based initiatives that contribute to the community, addressing the evolving needs of 21st-century learners;

03

To provide a platform to explore new approaches and discuss the latest developments in the field by bringing together educators, researchers, industry players and relevant agencies;

04

To highlight the impact of SULAM on community well-being while promoting student and university involvement in addressing real societal challenges and fostering collaboration between universities, communities and industries to enhance the implementation of SULAM.

SULAM@UPM Carnival 2026 Categories

SULAM Project Competition

SULAM Project refers to projects that have already been implemented and must demonstrate tangible outputs or verifiable outcomes.

SULAM Concept Project Competition

SULAM Concept refers to projects that are still at the proposal stage or have not yet been implemented.

Putra SULAM Innovate Award (UPM Students Only)

PUTRA SULAM Innovate Award is an oral presentation category exclusively for Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) students. Participants may present their implemented SULAM projects using presentation slides, live demonstrations (demos), prototypes or other appropriate presentation methods. This is not a poster presentation category and is open only to projects that have already been successfully implemented.

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ACTIVITIES

SULAM Project Competition

SULAM Concept Project Competition

SULAM and HIEPs Lab

Putra SULAM Innovate Award
(UPM Students Only)

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Tentative

Day 1 - MONDAY

14 September

Registration

9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m.

Session I: Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition

9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

10:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m.

Keynote Speech

11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m.

Pedagogy Studio Tracks 

11:45 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

Break

1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m.

Session 2: Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition

2:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

Day 2 - TUESDAY

15 September

Session 3: Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition

9:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m.

Keynote Speech

11:45 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Break

12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m.

Putra InnoCreative Tech Talk 
- Transforming Education with Gemini AI & NotebookLM

2:30 p.m - 3:15 p.m.

Closing & Award Ceremony

3:15 p.m - 4:30 p.m.

Contact Us

Centre for Academic Development & Leadership Excellence (CADe-Lead)
4th Floor, Canselori Putra Building
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang

  • Email: pictl@upm.edu.my

  • Phone:
  • 03-9769 2080 (Mr. Faiz)
  • 03-9769 6175 (Mrs. Athirah)
  • 03-9769 6170 (Mrs. Syafiqah)
  • 03-9769 6049 (Mrs. Nuriman) 

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