CampusRoots is a sustainability-driven initiative led by Professor Dr Che Zalina Zulkifli with the EduGreen Centre Student Committee at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), in strategic partnership with Urbanest Sdn. Bhd., PPD Bagan Datuk Perak, MARDI an eco-focused industry and local governments collaborator. This project embodies the principles of the EPIC-N model, integrating academic knowledge, community engagement, and practical environmental solutions.
The core objective is to reduce organic waste in student residential areas through structured composting programs and to promote environmental awareness among school communities visiting UPSI. The initiative emphasizes both the fundamentals of composting and the application of smart technology to optimize the process.