July

3.7.2026

"Bring Your Trash Home" Campaign

Let us all work together to cultivate this culture:

Tidy Friday towards a Fresh Monday
Avoid bringing plastic food packaging, single-use plastics, and plastic cups into the Office/Department (J/b/u).
Encourage taking personal trash back to be disposed of at home.
Encourage the use of reusable food and beverage containers (such as Tupperware or tiffin carriers).

SDGs

This initiative strongly aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in promoting environmental sustainability and conscious consumption. Here is how it connects:

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

This is the most direct link. SDG 12 aims to substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. By avoiding single-use plastics (Point 2) and shifting to reusable containers (Point 4), this campaign directly promotes sustainable lifestyle choices and responsible consumption.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Encouraging staff to manage their own waste (Point 3) and keep their workspaces clean (Point 1) helps reduce the burden on local municipal waste management systems. It fosters a culture of shared responsibility for environmental impact within the community or organization.

SDG 13: Climate Action

The production and disposal of single-use plastics are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. By cutting down on plastic consumption, this campaign indirectly helps lower the carbon footprint associated with plastic manufacturing and incineration.

SDG 14: Life Below Water & SDG 15: Life on Land

Single-use plastics and improperly disposed trash often end up polluting oceans, rivers, and terrestrial ecosystems. Eliminating single-use plastics from the daily routine prevents this waste from ever reaching and harming wildlife habitats.

7.7.2026

Entrepreneurship Sale DBK4A, DBK4B with a Green Concept. Every sales booth applies the green concept, together supporting the Green@PSA initiative by bringing their own containers or tumblers to reduce the use of single-use plastics. Every small step makes a big impact on environmental sustainability. 🌱

The implementation of the green concept in this Entrepreneurship Sale brings a highly positive impact, especially to the students. By bringing their own food containers, tumblers, and bags, students not only cultivate sustainable living habits, but this step also potentially saves money if there are price discount incentives from the vendors. This practical practice, resulting from the launch of the Zero Waste Office (PESIS), directly shapes a group of students who are first-class thinkers, responsible, and possess a high ecological awareness to be carried into the outside world after graduation.

For the institution, the success of this program proves PSA’s high commitment to realizing the green campus agenda and translating the launch of PESIS last June 26, 2026, into a realistic impact. The drastic reduction of plastic waste and packaging during this large-scale event helps reduce waste management costs and the cleaning workload in the polytechnic area. This indirectly enhances PSA's image and rating as a progressive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution that prioritizes environmental sustainability.

These benefits also extend to all PSA staff and community members, including academic and support staff who together showed green solidarity by bringing their own items. The practiced zero-waste culture creates a cleaner, more cheerful, and healthier campus environment, thereby reducing the risk of disease vector breeding caused by irregular food waste disposal. The strong support from the campus community creates a harmonious working environment and nurtures a sense of pride in the identity of PSA citizens who care for the earth.

From a global perspective, this noble practice directly connects PSA with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through efforts to minimize solid waste. In addition, this initiative supports SDG 13: Climate Action, considering that reducing the use of single-use plastics contributes to lowering the campus carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Through this proactive step, PSA successfully proves that the education sector can be a key agent of change in driving a sustainable future.

7.7.2026

The noble act of students proactively cleaning up trash left behind by peers who lack civic awareness is a stellar demonstration of leadership and personal responsibility. Instead of ignoring the mess or waiting for campus cleaners, these exemplary students take immediate action to properly dispose of spilled waste and overflowing bins. This commendable behavior serves as a powerful model for the entire student body, proving that maintaining cleanliness is a collective duty. By emulating this proactive mindset, the campus can cultivate a group of first-class, intelligent, and socially responsible student leaders who lead by example rather than mere complaints.

Beyond aesthetics, this civic-minded practice yields immediate, tangible benefits for the entire campus ecosystem. Cleaning up scattered food wrappers and spilled liquids significantly improves hygiene, effectively eliminating unpleasant odors and preventing the breeding of harmful pests like rats and mosquitoes. This collective effort directly supports:
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being by fostering a safer, cleaner, and healthier environment for everyone to study and work in. Furthermore, it lightens the immense workload of the campus maintenance staff, fostering an institutional culture rooted in mutual respect, empathy, and shared civic duty.

From a global sustainability framework, this grassroots initiative aligns closely with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by transforming the campus into an inclusive, resilient, and well-managed ecosystem.

It also strongly reinforces SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production by emphasizing that sustainable living requires accountability at every stage of a product's lifecycle, including its proper disposal. When students actively step up to correct the ecological negligence of others, they prove that the education sector is a vital breeding ground for the eco-conscious global citizens needed to champion a sustainable tomorrow.

The exemplary behavior shown by lecturers who lead by example is highly admired and plays a pivotal role in shaping student attitudes. When lecturers actively practice what they preach—whether by bringing their own reusable containers to events or personally helping to maintain campus cleanliness—they bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical action. This visible commitment earns profound respect from the student body, transforming lecturers from mere educators into true role models. Seeing respected faculty members actively participate in these initiatives breaks down institutional hierarchies and creates a powerful, unified movement toward sustainability.

This noble leadership from the faculty directly supports SDG 4: Quality Education by delivering a holistic learning experience that extends far beyond the traditional classroom walls. By demonstrating civic responsibility and ecological mindfulness in their daily routines, lecturers instill essential lifelong values in their students. This proactive mentorship fosters a campus culture rooted in mutual respect and shared accountability, illustrating that everyone, regardless of their rank or position, shares an equal responsibility to protect the environment. Ultimately, these admired actions inspire students to become proactive, first-class citizens who are ready to champion sustainable development in the wider world.

8.7.2026
This quotation workshop for consumable materials and maintenance is highly important in steering the institution toward successful green e-procurement (Government Green Procurement / GGP). By integrating green criteria directly into the specifications of quotations and procurement documentation, the institution ensures that future purchases of everyday materials and maintenance services prioritize eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and recyclable alternatives. This systematic approach transitions institutional spending away from traditional procurement and ensures that sustainability is embedded into the digital e-procurement workflows right from the planning stage.

The direct benefits obtained from this workshop span across fiscal responsibility, operational efficiency, and institutional reputation. Transitioning to a digital, cloud-based quotation process drastically reduces paper consumption and minimizes administrative errors, ensuring a highly transparent and standardized workflow. Furthermore, prioritizing high-quality consumable materials and sustainable maintenance practices ensures longer lifespans for campus equipment, optimizing long-term budgets and reducing the frequency of premature disposal. It ultimately enhances the institution's standing as a progressive, eco-conscious hub that successfully aligns its administrative machinery with environmental stewardship.

From a global perspective, this initiative perfectly aligns with SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, as it actively reshapes public procurement practices to minimize toxic waste, promote circular materials, and enforce sustainable consumption pattern models. It also directly relates to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure by updating the institution's operational infrastructure to be more sustainable and climate-resilient through digital e-procurement solutions. Through this targeted workshop, the institution serves as an outstanding blueprint for how public and educational entities can leverage digital tools to drive tangible green reform.

8. 7. 2026
The integration of a Wednesday Night Market (Pasar Malam Rabu) right within the PSA campus provides immense convenience and benefits to both students and the wider campus community. For students, it serves as an accessible, affordable, and vibrant hub to purchase freshly prepared meals and daily essentials without needing to leave the campus grounds, thereby saving transportation costs and precious time. By adopting green elements, such as using biodegradable paper containers instead of conventional plastic packaging, the market actively promotes eco-friendly consumption habits among buyers. This makes sustainable lifestyle choices easy and natural for youth, reinforcing a community culture that values practical environmental stewardship.

From an institutional and environmental standpoint, this green-themed night market yields substantial long-term benefits by mitigating the campus's overall ecological footprint. Replacing single-use plastics with paper-based and recyclable materials significantly limits the volume of non-biodegradable waste accumulating in campus bins, which eases the waste collection workload and reduces cleaning overheads for the polytechnic. Moreover, providing a centralized marketplace on campus fosters a supportive environment for local vendors and student entrepreneurs alike, boosting the internal campus economy while encouraging vendors to realign their business operations with eco-friendly retail practices.

Aligning with global frameworks, this eco-conscious night market directly supports several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It champions SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production by demonstrating how commercial micro-businesses can successfully substitute plastic packaging with sustainable paper alternatives to minimize plastic pollution. Furthermore, the event aligns with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by transforming the campus into an inclusive, resilient, and well-managed ecosystem that satisfies the community's daily needs responsibly. Through this proactive blend of local commerce and green awareness, PSA beautifully illustrates how everyday activities can serve as highly effective platforms for environmental sustainability.

9.7.2026

Please be informed that the Green Campus Centre of Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is widely promoting the "Bring Your Own Container" campaign at the PSA Food Court.

Come on, all members of Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA), let us unite in making it a habit to bring our own food containers every time we visit the PSA Food Court! This simple step is not just a trend, but a significant responsibility in reducing the accumulation of single-use plastic waste and polystyrene packaging on our campus. The benefit is that we can ensure every meal purchased is handled cleanly in a safe, reusable container. This invitation and its impact towards SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) can become a reality at PSA.
This noble practice fully supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, which emphasizes smart waste management for a cleaner and more sustainable campus environment.
Health Benefits, Cost Savings & SDG 14 & 15 (Life Below Water & Life on Land) Bringing your own container not only protects the Earth but also directly benefits our health and our wallets. Using containers made from food-grade materials ensures they are free from harmful chemicals often found in cheap plastics. Additionally, we can avoid extra charges for food packaging, thereby saving on daily expenses.
Through this habit, we directly prevent plastic waste from turning into litter or drifting into the campus drainage system, which ultimately pollutes rivers and oceans. This action aligns with SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 15: Life on Land in our efforts to protect flora and fauna ecosystems from the threat of microplastics.
A Call for Green Campus Solidarity & SDG 13 (Climate Action) As caring and forward-thinking campus citizens, let us make this practice of bringing our own containers an identity and a point of pride for PSA. Every time we reject single-use plastics, we are actually helping to reduce the demand for new plastic production, which releases high levels of greenhouse gases during the manufacturing process.
By minimizing our carbon footprint from within the campus, PSA is actively contributing to SDG 13: Climate Action. What are you waiting for? Let’s bring your tiffin carriers, Tupperware, or food containers today. Bring Your Own Container, Love the Earth, Green up PSA!

9.7.2026

INVITATION TO JOIN WEBINAR 2.0: ECO-GREEN CONCRETE

Enhance your knowledge in the field of sustainable concrete technology!

Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (POLISAS) is pleased to invite all lecturers, students, researchers, industry practitioners, and interested members of the public to join WEBINAR 2.0 ECO-GREEN CONCRETE in conjunction with the International Highest Early Strength Eco-Green Concrete Cube Competition 2026 (i-HESEGC 2026).

Date: 9 July 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 8.30 AM – 11.30 AM
Platform: Google Meet
Topic: Designing High Early Strength Eco-Green Concrete: From Mix Design to Performance

Why should you join?

Expand your knowledge on eco-green concrete technology.
Gain exposure from experts in the field.
Share knowledge and the latest developments in the sustainable construction industry.

Join now by scanning the QR code on the poster.

For any inquiries, please contact:

Sr. Che Khairil Yusri bin Yusof – 012-962 5703

Don't miss this opportunity to support innovation towards more sustainable construction!

15.7.2026

Miss Nurus Sakinah
Site Supervisor Landscape, Shah Alam, Selangor.

15.7.2026
Sarankumar A/L Uthiakumar

CEO Envirero Landscape Design Build, Singapore

15.7.2026

Musliza binti Ismail Hashim
Freelance Landscape Consultant

15.7.2026

Penyerahan Almari Kasih (Food Bank) oleh KDN Selangor di Jabatan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal PSA.

21.7.2026

Keusahawanan Mampan

Student DBK4A & DBK4B

Speaker: Madam Nurima Aishah binti Zainal Abidin

22.7.2027

Program Youth and Cooperatives: Creating Wealth, Building the Future

SHAH ALAM, July 22, 2026 – Youth are the most valuable asset in shaping the nation's future. In line with this vision, the Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (IKMa) Central Zone, in collaboration with Koperasi Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Berhad (KOPSA), organized the "Youth and Cooperatives: Creating Wealth, Building the Future" program.

The initiative aimed to expose youth to the potential of the cooperative movement as a platform for building careers, generating income, and developing competitive entrepreneurs.

The event was officiated by The Honorable Tuan Haji Azli bin Yusof, Member of Parliament for Shah Alam and Member of the Board of Directors of IKMa, held at Dewan Al-Jazari, Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA).

Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This initiative directly aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 1: No Poverty
- Integration: Provides youth with sustainable income-generating mechanisms and financial literacy through cooperative business models to mitigate economic vulnerability.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Integration: Promotes youth entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic empowerment by leveraging cooperative enterprise frameworks.
SDG 4: Quality Education
- Integration: Delivers practical business skills, financial education, and professional development outside formal traditional curricula.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Integration: Demonstrates strong multi-stakeholder collaboration between educational institutions (PSA/KOPSA), government bodies (IKMa), and parliamentary leadership to achieve sustainable socio-economic development.

22.7. 2026

Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) Finalists Shine at BIM Challenge 2026

A total of 87 finalists from various Higher Education Institutions (IPT) participated in the Final Round of the BIM Challenge 2026, themed "BIM Without Boundaries: Integrating Disciplines, Shaping the Future." The competition was organized by Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA) in collaboration with the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK).

The delegation from Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) was led by the Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Madam Nazrizam binti Ab Wahab, alongside two BIM lecturers, Mr. Razli and Mr. Alimi, as well as three PSA finalists: Saifuddin, Fizul, and a student from the DPB program.

The event took place on July 21, 2026, and featured a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity—releasing baby turtles at the Turtle Conservation and Information Centre in Rantau Abang. This initiative provided a meaningful experience for participants, reinforcing the vital importance of environmental preservation and biodiversity sustainability.

Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This initiative directly supports several key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 4: Quality Education
- Integration: Enhances digital engineering skills, technical training, and interdisciplinary collaboration through Building Information Modeling (BIM).
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Integration: Fosters sustainable construction methods, digital transformation, and modern infrastructure modeling techniques.
SDG 14: Life Below Water
- Integration: The CSR turtle release activity actively contributes to marine life protection and ocean ecosystem preservation.
SDG 15: Life on Land
- Integration: Encourages ecological awareness, biodiversity conservation, and environmental stewardship among future industry leaders.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Integration: Strengthens institutional synergy between polytechnics, higher learning institutions, government departments (JPPKK), and environmental centers.

22.7.2026

Congratulations to PSA Winners at BIM Challenge 2026!

Heartiest congratulations and commendations to the participants from Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA) for their proud achievements in BIM Challenge 2026, themed "BIM Without Boundaries: Integrating Disciplines, Shaping the Future."

Making the achievement even more remarkable, all entries from PSA secured winning places in the competition!

🏆 Results & Achievements

BIM Architecture Category (For Non-Architecture Students)

🥈 Runner-Up (2nd Place): Hafidzul Hakim bin Agus Sunarto (Prize: RM500)
🥉 3rd Place: Muhammad Saifuddin bin Abdul Aziz (Prize: RM250)

BIM Structure Category

🥉 3rd Place: Afiq Naufal bin Che Nasaruddin (Prize: RM250)

👨‍🏫 Coaches

Mr. Md Alimi
Mr. Abdul Razli

Highest appreciation and gratitude are extended to the PSA Management for their approval, funding, support, and prayers throughout this journey. May this success serve as a catalyst to achieve even greater excellence in the future!

Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This achievement highlights PSA’s commitment to advancing several key UN Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 4: Quality Education
- Integration: Demonstrates high-level technical skills acquisition and interdisciplinary practical learning, equipping non-architecture students with industry-relevant digital expertise.
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Integration: Fosters modern digital construction capabilities through Building Information Modeling (BIM), promoting innovative practices for sustainable future infrastructure.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Integration: Enhances student employability and competitive career readiness in high-demand, technology-driven sectors of the engineering and construction industries.