ICAR 2021, also known as The 1^st International Conference on Cross-Disciplinary Academic Research will be coordinated by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Arts (FEHA) of KUPTM KL with the theme of ‘Education- Thriving and Surviving through the Pandemic’. ICAR 2021 aims at providing fellow researchers and participants with an excellent platform to discuss and present many current issues and findings in various fields. It also aims to encourage further collaboration between KUPTM KL and other universities while providing exposure to academicians and industry key players to gain a better understanding and interest in various fields through discussions and presentations.

With collaboration and assistance from University Malaya (UM), University Sains Malaysia (USM) and University Utara Malaysia (UUM), ICAR 2021 also aims at cultivating a culture of writing in academic research among KUPTM educators by providing an encouraging and promising ground for them to communicate and interact with researchers around the world.