KIK or Innovative and Creative group is one of the initiatives that under Pillar 4 of UM strategic plan 2021-2025. It refers to UM staff members who formed groups that worked together to implement innovative projects with the aim of improving and enhancing quality and work productivity particularly in service delivery systems to our clients and stakeholders.

At the university, we have high hopes that the implementation of the KIK program will lead to new systems and ways of working that can directly improve the quality-of-service delivery, foster closer cooperation, and promote a more collaborative work culture among our staff members. It will also strengthen our understanding of the UM Core Values (passion, oneness, integrity, sincerity, empathy), and enhance the image of Universiti Malaya.

As of today, we have more than 50 teams competing, with the largest number from PPUM (13 teams), followed by the Faculty of Medicine (5 teams). Shortlisted teams will compete at the UM KIK Convention on 21–22 December 2021, where the winner and runner-up may represent UM at the national level.

Innovation in higher education is not merely about staying ahead but staying relevant and sustainable. It involves nurturing creativity, encouraging collaboration, and embedding innovative solutions into both academic and non-academic processes to prepare students and staff for future challenges.