Kuala lumpur: The National Unity Ministry will allocate RM20,000 each to six higher education institutions (IPTs) involved in the Citra Negaraku 2025 programme, said Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang today. The initiative, themed ‘Embodying Rukun Negara’, aims to strengthen national values and foster patriotism among students.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the programme supports efforts to deepen appreciation and practice of the Rukun Negara’s principles in daily life, which are essential for national stability and harmony, as highlighted by Minister Aaron at the programme launch. Citra Negaraku 2025 features four key components, namely Unity Talks, Unity Expressions, the Rukun Negara Secretariat (SRN) ‘Prihatin’ initiative, and the Rukun Negara Trail, all designed to train students as key agents of national unity.

The six participating IPTs are UCSI College, Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Ipoh, Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail, University College TATI (UC TATI), Geomatika College Keningau, and Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak. Aaron also announced plans to expand the programme to all 193 Rukun Negara Secretariats nationwide by next year.

In a separate statement, the ministry noted that today’s students are well-positioned to promote national consciousness and unity through dialogue, cross-cultural collaboration, and social engagement. “This commitment must continue so that unity is more than a slogan; it becomes a way of life etched in the hearts of all Malaysians,” the statement said.