Kuala lumpur: Youth, particularly secondary school students, must be continuously nurtured with a strong sense of patriotism and equipped with a sound understanding of digital literacy and ethical social media use to face the challenges of the modern era, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. He emphasized the importance of nationhood and history to ensure every citizen understands their responsibility in helping to advance the country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fahmi stressed the need for citizens to understand their history and the roles and duties they have in becoming Malaysians who can contribute to the country's progress. He mentioned engaging with Form Six students during a dialogue session and noted that many of them are highly motivated and aware of current challenges, such as fake news, mental health issues, social media, and the future amid the rapid growth of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Fahmi shared these insights with reporters after meeting 60 Form Six students in a dialogue session held in conjunction with the Pentarama X Kelab Malaysiaku programme and the Safe Internet Campaign at the Jempol District Information Office. The programme, organised by the Department of Information Malaysia (JaPen), gathered students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Batu Kikir, SMK Seri Perpatih, and SMK Datuk Mansor in the Jempol parliamentary constituency.

Also in attendance at the event were JaPen director-general Erwin Khairul Ahmad and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Negeri Sembilan director Faisal Hamdi Mohammed Ghouth. Fahmi highlighted that the programme uses an "edutainment" approach, enhancing the National Month celebrations and serving as an interactive platform for the ministry's leadership to understand the views and aspirations of the younger generation.

Meanwhile, Erwin Khairul stated that the Pentarama X Kelab Malaysiaku programme has been expanded to promote messages of independence, unity, and preparations for the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations at the school level. To date, there are 850 Kelab Malaysiaku nationwide. Pentarama is a performance unit under JaPen that conveys government policies, official information, and patriotic values through singing, dancing, and drama.