UiTM to review endurance event safety protocols following student’s death
Its vice-chancellor Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin says the university would take appropriate measures to improve and strengthen every process involved.
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has pledged to reassess safety protocols following the tragic death of a student during an endurance event at its Jengka campus in Pahang. The university's vice-chancellor, Shahrin Sahib, announced that the review would encompass safety procedures, health screenings, risk management, and emergency response measures employed during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge.
This comes after the 21-year-old participant, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Fellimal, succumbed to heat-related issues at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh, while eight others were hospitalized, and seven others treated at Jengka Hospital. UiTM has assured full cooperation with authorities and stressed that student safety is of utmost priority.
The campus has also decided to cancel outdoor activities for the day and acknowledged that the event complied with health and safety protocols, including pre-programme health screenings.
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