Yakult Malaysia and Ministry of Education Celebrate the Closing Ceremony of “Yakult Generasi Madani 2025 – Yakult Dance Rope & Yakult Health Mission”
Putrajaya, November 2025 – Yakult Malaysia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), successfully concluded the “Yakult Generasi Madani 2025 – Yakult Dance Rope & Yakult Health Mission” program with an energetic and inspiring closing ceremony held today at MOE, Multipurpose Hall, E12 Putrajaya. The ceremony was graced by Dr. Mohd Azam bin Ahmad, Director-General of Education Malaysia together with Mr. Hiroki Yanase, Managing Director of Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
The Yakult Health Mission program, which began in 2022, continued this year under the new theme “Yakult Generasi Madani 2025,” combining health education with creative performance through the Yakult Dance Rope activity. This unique approach promotes healthy eating and gut wellness while encouraging physical fitness, creativity, teamwork, and positive character development among Malaysian students.
This year, the program reached 50 primary and secondary schools nationwide, engaging over 50,000 students and teachers. Participating schools took part in various activities including nutrition talks, online learning sessions, educational poster placement, and Yakult dance rope challenges which all aimed at inspiring healthy and active lifestyles.
This year’s closing ceremony also celebrated the achievements of outstanding schools for their dedication and creativity throughout the program. SK Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor and SMK Seri Manjung, Perak were announced as the Grand Winners of the 2025 Best School Award, followed by SK Damak, Pahang and SMK Beserah, Pahang as the 1st Runners-up, and SK St. Francis Xavier, Sabah and SMK Mulong, Kelantan in 3rd place.
In addition, several special category awards were also presented. SK Taurid Taud and SMK Keningau, both from Sabah, received the Best Healthy Eating Award. SK Damak and SMK Keningau won the Best Canteen Collaboration Award, while SK Slim River and SMK Beserah took home the Best Online Quiz Award. Meanwhile, SK St Francis Xavier, Sabah and Sekolah Seni Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur was honoured with the Best Rope Dance Challenge Award.
According to Mr. Hiroki Yanase, Managing Director of Yakult Malaysia, “We are truly proud to see the positive impact this program has created among students nationwide. It is inspiring to witness their enthusiasm in learning about health while having fun. We are committed to continuing our partnership with the Ministry of Education to further expand the program’s reach next year, engaging even more schools, students, and teachers nationwide through meaningful and dynamic health education initiatives.”
The initiative supports the company’s long-standing vision to promote probiotics through science and education. Each bottle of Yakult contains over 30 billion live Shirota strain probiotics, which help to improve gut function, where 80% of the immune system resides. Yakult probiotic drinks are Halal-certified by JAKIM and produced at Yakult’s Seremban factory in Negeri Sembilan. Today, more than 40 million people in 40 countries drink Yakult daily to support their gut function.
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Yakult Malaysia Bersama Kementerian Pendidikan Rai Majlis Penutupan ‘‘Program Yakult Generasi Madani 2025 – Yakult Dance Rope’’ dan Misi Sihat Yakult
Putrajaya, November 2025 – Yakult Malaysia dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) telah berjaya melangsungkan Majlis Penutupan “Program Yakult Generasi Madani 2025 – Yakult Dance Rope” & Misi Sihat Yakult” dengan penuh semangat dan inspirasi yang berlangsung hari ini di Dewan Serbaguna, KPM, E12, Putrajaya. Majlis tersebut telah disempurnakan oleh Dr. Mohd Azam bin Ahmad, Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan Malaysia bersama-sama Encik Hiroki Yanase, Pengarah Urusan Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Program Misi Sihat Yakult, yang mula diperkenalkan pada tahun 2022, diteruskan tahun ini di bawah tema baharu “Yakult Generasi Madani 2025”, yang menggabungkan pendidikan kesihatan dengan persembahan kreatif melalui aktiviti Yakult Dance Rope”. Pendekatan unik ini bertujuan memupuk amalan pemakanan sihat serta penjagaan kesihatan usus, di samping menggalakkan kecergasan fizikal, kreativiti, semangat kerjasama dan pembentukan sahsiah positif dalam kalangan murid-murid di Malaysia.
Pada tahun ini, program tersebut telah berjaya menjangkau 50 buah sekolah rendah dan menengah di seluruh negara, melibatkan lebih daripada 50,000 orang murid dan guru. Sekolah-sekolah yang mengambil bahagian telah menyertai pelbagai aktiviti menarik termasuk sesi ceramah pemakanan, pembelajaran dalam talian, penempatan poster pendidikan, serta cabaran Yakult Dance Rope’’ semuanya bertujuan untuk menyemai gaya hidup sihat dan aktif dalam kalangan warga sekolah.
Majlis penutupan tahun ini turut meraikan pencapaian sekolah-sekolah cemerlang atas komitmen dan kreativiti mereka sepanjang pelaksanaan program. SK Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor dan SMK Seri Manjung, Perak telah diumumkan sebagai Pemenang Utama Anugerah Sekolah Terbaik 2025, diikuti oleh SK Damak, Pahang dan SMK Beserah, Pahang sebagai Naib Johan, serta SK St. Francis Xavier, Sabah dan SMK Mulong, Kelantan di tempat ketiga.
Selain itu, beberapa anugerah kategori khas turut disampaikan. SK Taurid Taud dan SMK Keningau, kedua-duanya dari Sabah, menerima Anugerah Amalan Pemakanan Sihat Terbaik. SK Damak dan SMK Keningau pula memenangi Anugerah Kerjasama Kantin Terbaik, manakala SK Slim River dan SMK Beserah menerima Anugerah Kuiz Dalam Talian Terbaik. Sementara itu, SK St Francis Xavier, Sabah dan Sekolah Seni Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur pula menerima pengiktirafan bagi Cabaran Tarian Tali Terbaik.
Menurut Encik Hiroki Yanase, Pengarah Urusan Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., “Kami berasa amat bangga melihat kesan positif yang telah terhasil melalui program ini dalam kalangan murid di seluruh negara. Sangat menginspirasikan apabila melihat semangat dan keterlibatan mereka dalam mempelajari aspek kesihatan sambil berseronok. Kami komited untuk meneruskan kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia bagi memperluaskan lagi pelaksanaan program ini pada tahun hadapan, dengan melibatkan lebih banyak sekolah, murid dan guru di seluruh negara melalui inisiatif pendidikan kesihatan yang bermakna dan dinamik.”
Inisiatif ini menyokong visi jangka panjang syarikat dalam mempromosikan probiotik melalui pendekatan sains dan pendidikan. Setiap botol Yakult mengandungi lebih daripada 30 bilion kultur hidup bakteria probiotik strain Shirota, yang membantu memperbaiki fungsi usus, tempat di mana 80% daripada sistem imun badan berada. Minuman probiotik Yakult juga disahkan Halal oleh JAKIM dan dihasilkan di kilang Yakult di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Sebanyak 40 juta orang di 40 buah negara seluruh dunia minum Yakult untuk meningkatkan kesihatan usus mereka.
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