{
  "id": 5959379,
  "title": "UiTM to review endurance event safety protocols following student’s death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/uitm-to-review-endurance-event-safety-protocols-following-students-5959379",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/uitm-to-review-endurance-event-safety-protocols-following-student-s-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has announced a comprehensive review of its safety protocols following the tragic death of a student during an endurance challenge at its Jengka campus in Pahang. The incident occurred during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge, according to Sinar Harian.\n\nThe university's vice-chancellor, Shahrin Sahib, emphasized that the safety, health, and welfare of students will not be compromised in this review. He stated that the university will collaborate fully with authorities in their investigation while examining every aspect of the event.\n\nThe unfortunate incident resulted in the death of 21-year-old Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Fellimal, and eight others were hospitalized. Seven of the hospitalized students received treatment at Jengka Hospital, while one was treated at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. Another student also received medical attention at the same hospital.\n\nPreliminary investigations revealed that the students experienced heat-related issues, such as oxygen deprivation, during the endurance programme. UiTM's Jengka branch expressed their commitment to providing full assistance to Fadhlan's family.\n\nIn response to the tragedy, the Jengka campus announced that all outdoor activities scheduled for the day would be cancelled. The organizers clarified that the event was conducted in accordance with strict health and safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Before the programme commenced, participants underwent health screenings, and health checks were conducted prior to each activity.",
  "summary": "Its vice-chancellor Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin says the university would take appropriate measures to improve and strengthen every process involved.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after heat-related illness at endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/uitm-student-dies-8-hospitalised-after-heat-related-illness-at",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:10:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/uitm-student-dies-8-hospitalised-after-endurance-challenge",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:10:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Varsity student dies, eight in hospital after UiTM endurance challenge in Jengka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/varsity-student-dies-eight-in-hospital-after-uitm-endurance-challenge",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:13:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | UiTM halts endurance event over entrant's death; Abim rebukes PAS Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/snapshot-uitm-halts-endurance-event-over-entrants-death-abim-rebukes",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:22:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}