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On our first meeting, we were all told about what the course is all about. Personally, I think that the university's effort to sustain the campus and help the students is praiseworthy. To think that a course would be created bringing this objective shows the management's concern regarding the matter.

We first met and took pictures in front of M-Kitchen (KICT), the kitchen where we will work for food preparation before we will hold the event to give food to needy students. Then we were explained briefly about the course in front of the KICT (upper middle picture). We were then told to think about what sustainability project would we want to do before we dismiss.

After the class time, my friends and I thought about what project to do for the course's assessments.

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On 19/12/2022, we were asked to go to Senate Hall, which is at level 5 of the Rectory Building. There, we joined a seminar called "FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINAR: TOWARDS THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH".

In the hall, we were seated in a parliamentary seating, which is the first experience for me. We were also provided with breakfast beforehand. The event discussed financial well-being, financial saving and financial withdrawal in the pandemic.

Financial well-being is a state in which an individual has the financial resources and financial literacy necessary to make informed and effective financial decisions, meet current and future financial needs, and achieve financial goals. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on financial well-being for many people, as the economic downturn and widespread job losses have left many people struggling to make ends meet. The event discussed all the matters. From the seminar, I know how we are supposed to protect our financial well-being.

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Also in the same week, we are given a recorded lecture on "Islam and Sustainable Development". From the lecture, I know Islam promotes a holistic view of sustainable development that takes into account the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability.

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In the 3rd week, we were having a virtual class, where we were lectured on a new topic, "Maqasid Shariah and Sustainable Development". From the topic, I learned the relationship between the two. Maqasid al-Shariah urges few things, which are the preservation of religion, life, wealth, intellect and lineage. The maqasid al-Shariah offers a framework for promoting sustainable development that aligns with its objectives, taking into account the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability.

I personally loves this topic since I have presented on Maqasid Shariah in other class before, and seeing its relation to SDG is interesting.

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In this week, we were supposed to have a visit to IIUM Gallery. However, due to being infected by Covid, I was not able to join my friends. That being said, they really help me, by showing pictures and explaining what IIUM Gallery contains.

From their explanation, I got to learn that IIUM has played a major and important role in completing aspects of SDG that address global environmental issues.  For example, IIUM has developed surroundings of Kulliyyah and Mahallah that is walkable in distance, which enable the students to not have to use vehicles. That way, the use of vehicles and the amount of carbon released can be reduced. Other than that, IIUM is also surrounded by greens and has a very organized garbage disposal system. The students can also freely stroll around the campus thanks to the management's construction of walkways and shade structures, especially when it suddenly starts to rain and people don't have an umbrella with them.

In order to ensure that everyone in the area can go about their daily activities without incident and to prevent any illnesses, especially for students, it is clear from the Gallery that IIUM places a high priority on environmental stability and cleanliness. The stability of the ecosystem can be useful in coping with natural disasters like landslides and flash floods.

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Also in the same week, we were asked to watch the recorded lecture on "International Framework of Sustainable Development".

In that recorded lecture, I was finally able to learn how was SDG established, and what process did it go through in its establishment. I also learned that SDG is updated and upgraded from its past version which is MDG. Compared to MDG that had only 8 goals and 21 targets, SDG has 17 goals and 169 targets, showing how in depth the SDG is.

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In this week, we were having an online class, and we learned on the topic "Sejahtera as Local Concept of Sustainable Development ".

From this class, I was able to learn about Sejahtera. In Malaysia, the term "Sejahtera" refers to the ideals of prosperity, harmony, and well-being. It is frequently used in relation to sustainable development, which is the concept of addressing present needs without jeopardising the capacity of future generations to meet their own needs.

I also learned about how Malaysia implements the idea of Sejahtera or SD. Some of them are the establishment of green recreation parks and Sejahtera Clinic.

It's great seeing Malaysia implementing the great ideas of SDG.

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This week, we learned through online class, in which we learned the topic "University Sustainable Development".

From the class, we learned that universities have a number of roles and responsibilities in promoting sustainable development. For example, universities can contribute to sustainable development through research on issues related to sustainability. Other than that, university can also encourage its community to engage with local communities and work with them to counter the sustainability issues in the place.

By learning this, I know that there is something even students can do to show support to the idea of SDG.

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This week, we have another virtual meeting, discussing the "Challenges to Sustainable Development".

I learned from this class that SDG is not easy to be implemented in a wide scale. There are challenges to sustainable development. One of them is poverty. Poverty is a major challenge to sustainable development, as it affects the ability of individuals and communities to meet their basic needs and participate in economic and social activities. There are also another challenges like inequality and limited access to education. Inequality can result in social and economic disparities and make it difficult to access services like healthcare, education, and other necessities. Meanwhile, education is critical for sustainable development, as it helps to promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve health and well-being. However, many people lack access to high-quality education, particularly in developing nations.

Through the lesson, I learned that global SDG cannot be looked as an easy effort as there are many challenges to it. Even on social level, there are challenges like social interest and focus on other pressing matters.

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In week 8, we learned through the online class on "Roles of Institution for Sustainable Development".

Institutions play a crucial role in promoting sustainable development by establishing the norms, rules, and processes that shape the people and the way they protect their natural and social environments.

What I learned was that institutions can help promoting SDG by providing funding or support for research and development of sustainable technologies and practices. Other than that, academic institutions can work to educate the public about the importance of sustainability and the steps that individuals and communities can take to support it. Institutions can also establish partnerships and collaborations between different sectors to address sustainability challenges.

Institutions can support the transition to more sustainable ways of living by taking on these and other roles that will help to foster the conditions for sustainable development.

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On week 9, our class is online, and we were given lecture on "IIUM as Sustainable Campus".

From this lecture, I learned what makes a campus sustainable. A sustainable campus is a college or university campus that promotes sustainability and minimises its negative environmental effects. A sustainable campus would be a campus or university that implements the idea of SDG. For example, practicing energy efficiency by using a more energy-sufficient systems. Other than that, a sustainable campus should be able to reduce its community of the use of vehicles. A sustainable university should also have a good drainage system and implement water-saving measures.

From the lecture, I got to know that IIUM meets the criteria of a sustainable campus.

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In week 10, we were having a quiz during class time. Therefore, we missed the lecture. However, Prof shared the recorded lecture for week 10 and week 11 both on week 11.

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Recorded Lecture (28/12/22) - For 10th Week

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Recorded Lecture (28/12/22) - For 10th Week

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In this week, 2 recorded lectures were shared, for the 10th week and the 11th week. For the 10th week, we were lectured on "Measurement, Indices, and Indicators for Sustainable Development and SDG"

This week's lecture in particular was quite hard for me since there are many new terms. There are various measurements needed to be taken into account when SDG wants to be implemented. In the class, Prof Suhaimi divided it into human factors, which included life expectancy, gender, literacy rate, and also other human factors. Another category is economic factors. Among them are the rate of economic growth and the rate of inflation.

These measures can help policymakers and other stakeholders to understand the challenges and progress being made toward achieving sustainable development goals and to identify areas where additional action is needed.

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Assalamualaikum, my name is Muhammad Amzar Hakimi Bin Mohd Khair. I am a 2nd-year student, who is currently taking a Bachelor of English Language & Literature under the AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (AHAS KIRKHS). A bit about myself, I love being an emcee and always looking forward to new events, especially for the kind of event I have not tried before.

This is my reflection on the course I am taking, Sustainable Development: Issues, Principles and Practices, SCSH 1201 Section 3, Semester 2022/23

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Recorded Lecture (28/12/22) - For 11th Week

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Recorded Lecture (28/12/22) - For 11th Week

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In the 11th week's recorded lecture, we learned the topic "From Disciplinary strength to Transdisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Development"

At first glance, I thought that it would be hard to understand since the topic sounds so complicated. However, it is rather simple. From the lecture, I learned that the transdisciplinary approach to sustainable development offers a promising approach to addressing various complex challenges related to sustainability.

The transdisciplinary approach to sustainable development means to bring together stakeholders, researchers, scientists, policymakers from various fields and expertises to work together in solving complex problems.

I believe by following the idea of the transdisciplinary approach, we could solve a sustainable issues many times faster and in a more efficient manner.

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I personally enjoyed learning this course, mainly because its content is about nature and people. I also thoroughly enjoyed learning something that is not of my field of study. It feels like a relief after facing the same field for over 2 years.

The course has taught me a lot about SDG and the effort put in to make it to realization. Had I not taken this course, I might have never realized that IIUM has done a lot to show its concern for the community. For example, having walking-distance buildings, having greens around the campus, and providing mahallah to all students nonetheless the year of study or the wealth of the students. It also taught me how even as a student, I have something that I can do to support this moral idea.

I hope many more would realize the importance of Sustainable Development to the world and support the effort.

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