UTAR SRC 2025/2026 takes the torch forward at the 2025 installation ceremony

The UTAR Student Representative (SRC) 2025/2026 has officially taken up the baton from the outgoing SRC 2024/2025. At the SRC Handover and Installation Ceremony 2025, the new student leaders pledged to carry forward the legacy of leadership, receiving blessings from their predecessors and the university management.

Held at UTAR Kampar Campus, the annual ceremony was organised by the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) on 5 August 2025, marking the formal transition of leadership within the student body. Beyond that, it also served as a platform for outgoing and newly elected SRC members to share their blessings and experiences, fostering mutual understanding and continuity as they looked ahead to future goals.

In his remarks, UTAR President Ir Prof Dato' Dr Ewe Hong Tat said, “The university is always open to suggestions, ideas and feedback. We also believe that the university, SRC, student clubs and societies, students, and alumni need to work together to make UTAR better, because this is our common goal. To the newly elected SRC members, let's work together to build a stronger, more vibrant UTAR.”

Passing the torch of leadership to the succeeding cohort, SRC 2024/2025 Chairperson Tan Ding Hong said, “Members of the SRC 2024/2025, I sincerely thank you for your service to the council. Despite our imperfections, we have accomplished our task as guardians of student interests and we have fulfilled the obligations of SRC. In this journey, we gained not only friendships and collaborative experience but also tested our limits and realised our fullest potential.”

Looking forward, he also passed on words of encouragement to his successors. He remarked, “We trust our successor to complete what we cannot. With the university's support, I believe you will contribute positively to students and UTAR with dedication and effectiveness.”

Meanwhile, SRC 2024/2025 International Representative (Sungai Long Campus) Farmaan Musadiq reflected on his valuable experience helping international students during his terms. He said, “As the international representative, I have met many students from different economies. All of them have different stories, challenges and backgrounds. My job wasn't just about advocating for their rights but to also understand their needs. Finding ways to balance them with the university's capacity to realistically support them—that balance is the real dedication.”

The newly elected SRC (Kampar Campus) Chairperson Ong Ehaan said, “Being a chairperson isn't about leading from the front; it's about working together as a team and ensuring every voice is heard. Whether it is advocating for a better student service, organising meaningful events or improving communication between students and administration, we are here to take action on the issues that matter.”

Also present at the ceremony were UTAR Vice President for Student Development and Alumni Relations Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, UTAR Registrar Ms Loh Siaw Yien, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Dean Ir Prof Dr Ng Choon Aun, Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS) Dean Dr Lee Lai Meng, Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance (THP FBF) Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Dr Kuah Yoke Chin, Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) Kampar Campus Deputy Director for Student Affairs and Development Mr Lim Khiew Loon, DSA (Kampar Campus) Head of Department Mr Chiang Jeng Fong, DSA (Sungai Long Campus) Head of Department Ms Loh Nyuk Leung, UTAR staff and students.

Certificates and tokens of gratitude may have been the only tangible items handed over that day, but what truly passed from one SRC to the next was a legacy, built on service, leadership, and integrity. With the support of the UTAR administration, the newly elected SRC will continue to build on the foundation laid by their predecessors.

Thank you, SRC 2024/2025 — and welcome aboard, SRC 2025/2026!