KBS Aims For 4.5 Mln Youth To Join National Youth Day Celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) aims to have 4.5 million youths participate in the national-level National Youth Day celebrations on May 15.

Its minister, Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said celebrations, with the theme ‘Mobilising Youths’ will be held at X-Park Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan from May 15 to 17.

“Our hope is to shape 4.5 million leaders ready with patriotic spirit and to be responsible people for Malaysia,” he said at a media conference after the prelaunch of the celebrations here today, with Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Mordi Bimol, KBS secretary-general Datuk Rahimi Ismail, National Youth and Sports Department director-general Azura Abidin and Malaysian Youth Council deputy president Mohamed Khairul Azman Abdul Azeez in attendance.

There are five major segments in this year’s celebrations - invention and job opportunities, leadership, volunteerism and internationalisation, active Malaysia, innovation and digital, as well as culture, arts and music, he said, adding that this year’s theme clearly depicts the government’s commitment and determination, especially his ministry, to empower the young generation as movers of change and deciders of the country’s future.

“This is an important platform to improve the youth development ecosystem comprehensively and the young generation are an important national asset and the government will continue empowering youth as its main agenda,” he added.

The 2026 National Youth Day celebrations will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on May 15, he said.

-- BERNAMA