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The first Malaysia Towerrunning University Championship at UCSI University saw tower running world champion Soh Wai Ching scaling 12 floors with a time of 1 minute and 4s.  Easily besting the competition, the world’s number one tower runner won the Open Individual Men’s category. His presence at UCSI added star power to the Championship that attracted over 200 contestants – representing 19 nations – from 15 Malaysian higher education institutions. The competition also featured three other categories: Open Individual Women, University Men and University Women. 

UCSI University had the honour of hosting Khairy Jamaluddin and Shahril Hamdan for an engaging podcast recording session of Keluar Sekejap. The discussion delved into the intricacies of the higher education system in public universities and the future of traditional arts and culture in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). The podcast episode promises to be a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of higher education, arts, culture and technology.

Presented in collaboration with KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific and Dialog Rakyat, the Sejahtera Malaysia Forum is a platform dedicated to strengthening unity and social cohesion. Held at UCSI University, this event championed a vision of national harmony.
At the forefront of the discussions, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang emphasised the promotion of Rukun Negara's principles to strengthen bonds among Malaysians. Highlighting the government’s commitment, plans were disclosed on the appointment of 50 unity ambassadors and two distinguished unity icons, alongside the establishment of unity complexes across all states in Malaysia.

Expressing delight in co-hosting, Dato’ Peter Ng, executive chairman of UCSI Group, emphasised the paramount significance of unity. Further enriching the discourse, UCSI's vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir, and UCSI Council Member, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman, contributed as distinguished panellists, amplifying the forum's impact.