IIUM advances SDG 17 by integrating teaching & learning, research & innovation, and community engagement into one Ummatic mission. Sustainability education is embedded for all students through SCSH 1201 and Usrah in Action, extended by skill-based credited electives; applied inquiry is funded via Action Research Grants; and real-world partnerships are mobilised through CENSERVE and RCE Greater Gombak. Together, these platforms turn classrooms into collaboration hubs and research into solutions documented transparently in our annual Sustainability Report.

Our Commitment to SDG 17

Relationships to support the goals 

We cultivate multi-level partnerships that co-design policy and practice for the SDGs linking national frameworks like the SDG Roadmap for Malaysia with regional knowledge exchanges such as the 16th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting, and on-the-ground delivery through RCE Greater Gombak, CENSERVE, and our Training of Trainers for SCSH 1201. Progress and lessons learned are captured in the Sustainability Report.

URL : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ti9vbOYIUxbXrsY_fijSwK0jNsPQEwdr/view?usp=sharing 

Studen-Driven Clubs via CENSERVE

RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGIONAL NGOs AND THE GOVERNMENT FOR SDG POLICY

IIUM provides evidence-based input to policy cycles identifying challenges, modelling futures, and enabling adaptive management through contributions to the SDG Roadmap for Malaysia, ensuring university insights inform national and regional SDG strategies.

IIUM is heavily involved in the activities of All Party Parliamentary Group – Sustainable Development Goals (APPGM-SDG)

CROSS-SECTORAL DIALOGUE ABOUT THE SDGs

We convene government, NGOs, academia, and communities to accelerate whole-of-society action, with the SDG Roadmap for Malaysia serving as a shared reference point and engagement platform for sustained dialogue.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION ON SDG DATA

Through the 16th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting, IIUM collaborates on gathering, harmonising, and sharing SDG indicators, strengthening regional comparability and decision-making for sustainable development.

COLLABORATION FOR SDG BEST PRACTICE 

By participating in the 16th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting, our researchers benchmark approaches, co-produce guidance, and disseminate international best practices for SDG implementation across diverse contexts.

COLLABORATION WITH NGOs FOR SDGs 

Our ecosystem pairs students and scholars with civil society: volunteering via CENSERVE, applied projects through Action Research Grants, and co-created learning resources developed in the Training of Trainers for SCSH 1201, all anchored in community programmes led by RCE Greater Gombak.

student volunteering via CENSERVE

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Action Research Grant

Our Partners

URL : https://rce2g.iium.edu.my/partners/ 

PUBLICATION OF SDG REPORTS

IIUM publishes SDG progress both institution-wide and by goal in the Sustainability Report, enabling transparent tracking, accountability, and continuous improvement across SDG 1–17.

https://centre.iium.edu.my/sejahtera/?page_id=3546

EDUCATION FOR THE SDGs – COMMITMENT AND COVERAGE

We commit to meaningful SDG education for every student through the university-wide SCSH 1201 course and Usrah in Action, complemented by optional skill-based credited modules that deepen competencies for real-world impact.

SCSH 1201 & Usrah in Action as UniCORE Course

URL :https://iiumunicore.iium.edu.my/index.php/list-of-unicore-courses/ 

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EDUCATION FOR THE SDGs – SPECIFIC COURSE 

Students can specialise through dedicated offerings such as the Master in Sustainability Science and community-linked Usrah in Action projects, aligning academic pathways with SDG outcomes.

EDUCATION FOR THE SDGs – WIDER COMMUNITY 

Beyond campus, RCE Greater Gombak delivers outreach and learning for local residents, displaced people, and refugees extending SDG literacy and solutions to those who need them most.

SUSTAINABILITY LITERACY (MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ) 

Through Usrah in Action, we assess and strengthen students’ sustainability literacy in authentic settings linking classroom concepts to community challenges and measurable learning gains.