Legacy · 1st Edition
Edufest 2025 — The Inaugural Edition
12–16 September 2025 · Sunway Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri. Malaysia's first international education festival exceeded every target — and set the foundation for Edufest 2026.
By the Numbers
Exceeded 10,000 target
Across 15 activities
Environment & Peace quizzes
Public, private & industry
MY · KR · SG · ID
12–16 Sept 2025
“Edufest is not just an education festival — it is a symbol of our nation's progressive and innovative education, moving in tandem with the digital era.”
YB Fadhlina Sidek · Minister of Education, Malaysia
Speech delivered by Dr Rusmini Ku Ahmad, Deputy DG of Education.
- YB Tuan Aznan bin TaminChairman, State Education & Information Committee, Johor
- Dr Rusmini binti Ku AhmadDeputy DG of Education Malaysia — representing the Minister of Education
- Encik Mohd Gadaffie Abd AzizDirector, Institut Dato' Onn
- Encik Zulkarnain Abdul RahmanDeputy Director (Learning), Johor Education Department
- Azizah Khalid MericanHead of Education, Iskandar Investment Berhad
15 Activities Delivered
National & Regional Media Coverage
“11,000 pelajar sertai EDUFEST 2025”
“Johor will host international events to boost students' education prospects”
“Edufest — trend setter for national education festivals”
Insights from Edition 01
- · Digital-first navigation & real-time scheduling are critical at 10k+ scale.
- · Strategic sponsors unlock reach — paid media & partner activations matter.
- · Volunteer corps with universities & polytechnics scales operations affordably.
- · Structured re-check-in and buffer slots keep 15 concurrent activities on time.
Edufest 2026 — Bigger, Sharper, Global.
Edufest 2026 scales to a 4-day international festival at TMIYC, Iskandar Puteri — with an interactive Edufest App, tiered sponsorship packages, professional event management and a full ASEAN delegate programme.