UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES (ULS) IN UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS)

On 28 April 2026, the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) organised a University Lecture Series (ULS) in collaboration with Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Puan Siti Hikmah Musthar, Research Officer from the Research and Publications Division at SEARCCT, delivered a lecture titled “Misinformation, Disinformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Violent Extremism”. The lecture focused on equipping students with the knowledge and resilience needed to navigate complex information environments shaped by rapid technological advancements. The programme was attended by 250 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, who actively participated in discussions and engagements throughout the session. It was held as part of SEARCCT’s ongoing public awareness to engage higher education institutions and to strengthen digital resilience among youth in preventing and countering violent extremism.