Putrajaya: The Putrajaya Festival of Ideas (Putrajaya FOI) 2025 will be held on a larger scale and expanded nationwide, covering all 13 states throughout October, the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) said today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MOHE stated that the Festival of Ideas @ State will tour public universities, in synergy with polytechnics and community colleges, with the main event taking place at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) from November 4 to 8.

With the theme 'MADANI: Shaping the Future, Realising Ideas', Putrajaya FOI 2025 represents a collaboration involving various ministries, agencies, and industries to generate intellectual discourse and innovations to be shared with the public.

MOHE highlighted that Putrajaya FOI 2025 will feature a range of programmes, including conferences, forums, exhibitions, and engagement sessions focusing on higher education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

A special space will be allocated for students to showcase their creativity and innovations, offering fresh perspectives for the future, MOHE added.

In alignment with the Malaysia MADANI agenda, MOHE mentioned that the festival is expected to strengthen human capital development and enhance collaboration between higher learning institutions, industry, and the community.

The festival is projected to accelerate Malaysia's progress as a regional hub for knowledge and innovation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate at the festival's opening ceremony on November 5, and a Royal Address is also planned as part of Putrajaya FOI 2025.

MOHE expressed confidence that Putrajaya FOI, now in its second year, will not only serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas but also as a key avenue to realise knowledge- and creativity-based solutions for the nation's advancement and the well-being of the people.