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IIUM,25 July 2009 - A Going Green Campaign organized by EMS (Economic and Management Sciences) in conjunction with E-Fest ’09 was held at Econs LT 1 building. The purpose of this campaign was to create awareness among IIUM student in environment conservation especially water pollution. The campaign started at 9.30 a.m. and was launched by the Dean of EMS, Assoc.Prof. Khaliq Ahmad.

The slogan of this campaign was “Our Planet, Our Responsibility” and it begun with speech given by Ahmad Budaya bin Ismail, Executive of Communication Department of IWK (Indah Water Konsortium). He highlighted the importance of giving attention to water pollution as a dangerous threat to the ecosystem chiefly to the human. He added, government spends billion ringgit on buying machines just to neutralize the contaminated water.

For the past one week, a recycle campaign had been held in IIUM campus. The committees distributed flyers on recycling campaign to the IIUM students at CAC (Cultural Activities Centre). There were many games on environment preservation along with lucky draw. Around 50 students and lecturers of Economics and Management Kulliyyah participated to support this campaign.

The ceremony ended at 1 p.m. and souvenirs were given to the speaker and other lecturers as a symbol of appreciation.