Serdang, August 2025 – The Thirteenth Malaysia Plan, 2026–2030 (RMK13), with the theme “Redesigning Development”, represents the Government’s continued commitment to realizing the aspirations of the MADANI Economy. The nation’s development over the next five years will be driven by a comprehensive transition to digitalization and advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), alongside the establishment of a MADANI human-centered social system that unites society under a whole-of-nation approach. Economic restructuring based on technology and the formation of a strong social system are key elements in building a sovereign and dignified nation.

In line with UPM’s True North and the UPM Food Security Action Plan 2025–2027, the RMK13 proposal aligns with current needs and supports the nation’s aspirations towards a sustainable and resilient food security agenda.

The proposal has been reviewed from the perspective of ICT requirements, which have been categorized into five clusters:

1. Food Security/Agriculture
2. Training
3. Learning Spaces
4. Research
5. Support/Administration

As the secretariat for UPM’s ICT Steering Committee (JPICT), iDEC has conducted a series of workshops in preparation for the RMK13 application (ICT scope). These workshops, attended by project owners, successfully produced the necessary documents to support the Digital Sector Team of the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) and the National Digital Department (JDN). The proposal will then be submitted for approval (based on cost thresholds) to the ICT Technical Committee (JTI), the Higher Education ICT Steering Committee (JPICT), or the Public Sector ICT Technical Committee (JTISA), JDN.

Dates of workshops held:

• 2 August 2024 – Briefing on Information Submission for RMK13 Application (JTISA JDN)
• 24 June 2025 – Briefing on RMK13 Procurement Process (ICT Scope)
• 8 July 2025 – Workshop on Preparation of JTISA Documents for RMK13 Projects (iDEC), True-North Deck Meeting Room (at Kopimesin x J.Lounge), Faculty of Engineering, UPM
• 23 July 2025 – Review of JTISA Slides for RMK13 Projects (iDEC), Meeting Room, iDEC Alpha<
• 29 July 2025 – JTISA Slide Presentation Workshop for UPM RMK13 Projects, Putra Smart Classroom Al-Biruni, Islamic Centre
• 31 July 2025 – JTISA Slide Review Workshop (Agri-X) and Post-Mortem Follow-Up Workshop
• 7 August 2025 – Follow-Up Workshop on JTISA Slide Review (AgriX Suite & ECI)
• 8 August 2025 – Focused JTISA Slide Review Workshop with Project Owners, TVET Lecture Room 1, TVET Building, FPP
• 14 August 2025 – Follow-Up Workshop on JTISA Slide Review (AgriX-Suite) and RDICE Application

It is hoped that UPM’s proposals will be supported and approved.

Prepared by:
Ts. Nor Azlina Zainal Abidin
UPM JPICT Secretariat

Date of Input: 29/08/2025 | Updated: 02/09/2025 | nazlina