On 18 June 2026, a strategic delegation from UTP, led by Encik Encik Sareen Risham Vice President, Office of Advancement, Strategic Communications & Alumni Relations, also the Chairman of University Social Responsibility Steering Committee and MAIPk led by Ustaz Suhaimi bin Yusoff, Pengurus Besar Bahagian Agihan Zakat visited SMA Nurul Hidayah to evaluate a proposed CSR solar project and understand the school's unique operational needs. Operating across morning and evening sessions, this specialised institution serves 148 Orang Asli students hailing not just from Perak, but also from Pahang, Kelantan and Selangor. To ensure equitable access to opportunity, the student body is fully sponsored by MAIPk, which completely covers their institutional fees, learning materials and personal welfare.
The Principal, Encik Meor Rozman Kamarun Ariffin highlighted that because these indigenous youth grow up in a distinct environment shaped by deep family ties, unique social skills and forest life, conventional educational outreach often fails to resonate. The school currently focuses primarily on Islamic studies and SPM core subjects, leaving a critical gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) exposure. To bridge this, UTP aims to ignite natural curiosity by introducing tailored STEM modules that seamlessly intersect with the school's existing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) tracks particularly linking environmental science to their Fertigation Agriculture programme.
To drive long-term socioeconomic mobility, the partnership will also inject entrepreneurship training into the students' preferred vocational areas, including Culinary Arts, Crafts, Multimedia and Welding. Recognising that the teachers face capacity limitations and lack the confidence to teach modern technical concepts, UTP plans to simultaneously pioneer a structured Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for the school's 20 teachers. This holistic approach ensures that while UTP engineers lay the groundwork for renewable solar infrastructure, the community is equipped with sustainable tools, commercial literacy and academic confidence to thrive.
Pictures taken on the day.
