Innovation and research play a crucial role in the development and progress of a country's education system. This is because they represent ideas, practices, or objects that are perceived as new by individuals. Innovation and research are also new concepts or strategies that can enhance productivity within an organization. In the context of Malaysia's education system, numerous innovations and research efforts have been disseminated or implemented by specific parties. However, the extent to which these innovations and research can influence our national education system remains to be explored.

Additionally, this program can showcase students' personalities by fostering entrepreneurial competencies within them. It also helps students build self-identity and develop mental and emotional resilience to face future challenges. Such an approach indirectly contributes to producing graduates equipped with the skills and knowledge required by the industry.

PERKAYA is a platform for producing final projects, serving as a requirement for students to qualify for a diploma at the Polytechnic. Every final-semester student in each program is required to create and present their final project individually or in groups under the supervision of an appointed lecturer. The initial quality screening of the products is conducted at their respective departments during the department's innovation day. The appointed panels are experts in their respective fields within the department.

Based on the evaluation, 12 high-quality entries from each department that successfully achieve a gold award qualify for the competition at the Polytechnic Merlimau level. The total number of products and research projects to be contested is 60 entries.