TotalEnergies Malaysia & ARUS Academy’s VIA Safe Mobility Malaysia 2023 Program Sends Road Safety Message To Students
The VIA Safe Mobility Malaysia 2023 program by TotalEnergies Malaysia and ARUS Academy is designed to build road safety awareness among school students. This year, the program was deployed to 137 schools across Malaysia, with 42 schools participating in the road safety poster drawing competition.
The aim of this initiative is to increase road safety awareness among school students, and at the same time nurture and empower the next generation of road safety ambassadors to spread awareness in their schools and communities. Since its rollout in July 2022, the VIA Safe Mobility Malaysia program has positively engaged 43,150 students aged between 10 to 16 years old.
“TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that provides low-carbon energy & mobility solutions. Part of our company’s sustainable development efforts is to energize lives and communities we operate in by contributing to the safety and well-being of the community through road safety initiatives. The VIA Safe Mobility Program holds a special place in our hearts as it reflects our commitment to nurturing responsible citizens and promoting road safety. The teachings of the initiative go beyond the boundaries of the classroom; it extends to the very roads the students traverse daily and the communities they call home. We are proud of the impact we’ve made and look forward to the continued success of these young ambassadors in shaping a safer future for their peers and communities together with ARUS Academy as our partner,” commented Jennifer Li who emphasized the importance of fostering road safety values from a young age. 
Alina Amir, CEO and Co-Founder of ARUS Academy, shared “ARUS Academy is honoured to collaborate with TotalEnergies Malaysia in the VIA Safe Mobility Program. Empowering youth to become road safety ambassadors is not just about protecting lives today but ensuring a safer tomorrow. The dedication shown by the students and the support from all stakeholders are a testament to the program’s success”. The program’s closing ceremony was also attended by Pn. Maizatul Arzia bt Omar, Assistant Director of the Student Talent Development Unit at the Putrajaya Education Department, and Dr. Rizati Hamidun, Research Officer from the Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS). 
The closing ceremony not only celebrated the winners of the VIA Safe Mobility Malaysia 2023 poster competition but also featured insightful presentations by student ambassadors. These young minds shared their plans to drive change in road safety awareness within schools. The 3 national winners of the poster drawing competition are Sekolah Kebangsaan Desa Pandan in Kuala Lumpur, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Kajang and Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 16 (2).
The VIA Safe Mobility Program is also rolled out globally through the TotalEnergies Foundation. The deployment is now picking up speed and the milestone of 500,000 has just been reached. 40 countries across 5 continents have deployed the program in 1,500 schools and youth centres, in partnership with about 40 local NGOs globally. For more information, please visit https://arus.cc/via-safemobility.
