The 28th National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) Meeting 2019 was held on 30 October 2019 to showcase the diverse aspirations of students pertaining to current issues, from the economic, educational and social aspects. Representing UTAR to attend the MPPK Meeting was Leo Cheng Zhe, the chairperson of UTAR Student Representative Council (SRC).

Chaired by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohammad together with Minister of Education YB Dr Maszlee bin Malek and Deputy Minister of Education YB Teo Nie Ching, the MPPK Meeting saw the participation of SRC members from various universities around Malaysia. Leo was one of the five presenters selected to present his topic titled “Kebolehpasaran Graduan dalam Era Revolusi Perindustrian 4.0 (Graduate Employability)”.

Prior to the meeting, SRC representatives from various universities around Malaysia were gathered to discuss the problems faced by university students these days. Attended by over 100 students, a total of 10 paperwork was prepared. After the reviewing process, five papers were selected to be presented at the meeting. The discussion was mainly centred on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Industrial Revolution 4.0.

“I am proud to be given the opportunity to present in front of the Prime Minister and to represent UTAR for this occasion. As the leaders of tomorrow, I believe, youths should be given a platform to voice out their constructive suggestions and they should be given a stake in the administrative system of the nation. This meeting is indeed a precious opportunity because the voices of youths are being heard. I hope that our suggestions will be considered seriously and will be able to contribute to the betterment of our country,” said Leo Cheong Zhe.

He added, “I would also like to thank the government for its willingness and openness to listen to our ideas and suggestions. I’m truly grateful for this chance. I am not only fulfilling the responsibility as an SRC member but also as a Malaysian youth.”

The MPPK Meeting aimed to provide early exposure and highlight the ability of students to interpret and evaluate matters from a variety of angles. The other four topics presented at the meeting were “Stigma Terhadap Kesihatan Mental”, “Transformasi Tanah Pertanian dalam Sektor Agromakanan”, “Walkable City- Melestarikan Persekitaran and “Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Pendidikan Malaysia: Memartabatkan Kualiti Pendidikan Negara”.