UiTM to overhaul safety protocols after student death at endurance event

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has committed to a thorough review of safety protocols for endurance events after a student fatality, signalling the institution's resolve to prevent similar incidents in future.

Vice-Chancellor Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin confirmed the university would undertake appropriate measures to enhance and fortify every aspect of event management and student welfare procedures. The announcement comes as the institution grapples with the circumstances surrounding the student's death during the event.

The review is expected to encompass multiple areas including medical support arrangements, participant health screening, environmental conditions monitoring, and emergency response procedures. UiTM has not disclosed further details about the incident or timeline for implementing the revised safety framework.

The development underscores growing scrutiny of safety standards at university-organised athletic and endurance events across Malaysia, with institutions increasingly expected to demonstrate robust safeguarding measures for student participants.