Ya Allah. It just been a day since we lost a sister from UiTM Kedah due to overwhelming stress & now we lost another brother from UiTM Pahang

UiTM it’s time to revise your syllabus. Especially the relevancy & weightage of the tasks. Some lecturers dont even have budi bicara pic.twitter.com/bzJJoTT42K

— Nurin (@Nuyenggg) July 10, 2021

On July 9th, a student of UiTM Kedah, the late Nur Natasya Ezreen Azemi passed away at her rental house due to a ruptured blood vessel & brain hemorrhage. She was a third-year Bachelor's student under the Faculty of Business and Management. 

Read more here. 

Al fatihah. Arwah dikatakan berada dalam keadaan sihat walafiat tetapi akibat stress yang melampau, tak cukup tidur, berlaku pendarahan dalam otak. Allahu ajal tak kira siapa. Please, in this critical situation, find someone for you to express ur feelings to. Please seek help pic.twitter.com/VmCQTVM6Nz

— equinoks (@afiqdruce) July 9, 2021

In less than 24 hours, on July 10th, another student of UiTM Jengka, the late Muhammad Adham Hazim Mohd Rizaini died from the same complications as the late Nur Natasya. The deceased was a Diploma student in his second semester under the Faculty of Civil Engineering. 

Salam takziah buat keluarga dan sahabat²nya. Moga dikurniakan sebaik2 tempat, ditempatkan dikalangan orang orang yg beriman.
Turut berdukacita. Salam takziah juga buat keluarga arwah Nurul Natasya dari #uitm Kedah. #uitm#UitmJengka pic.twitter.com/f41AnGuuif

— Kinnnnnnnnn (@__nztlasykntrhm) July 10, 2021

According to online speculations, their cause of death was ruled as heavy stress & lack of sleep due to online distance learning (ODL), tests & overload of assignments. The students would have gone into their 14th week of the semester in the upcoming week. 

Twitter saw many netizens offering their condolences to the deceased. 

Allahuakbar, just found out that another uitm student (from other campus) meninggal today due to pendarahan dalam otak.

May Allah bless this two people.

Innalillahi Wa Innailaihi Raaji'unn.

Al fatihah.

— D A I S Y (@nuwrinnn) July 10, 2021

I just woke up and the first thing I read is about the UiTM students. Both did well till the end of their last breathe. Semoga berada dal kalangan orang yang beriman.

— 피피규 fie (@fiefyAfifah) July 10, 2021

The students are voicing out their fear as well as dissatisfaction against the current assessment methods in higher learning institutes.

It's always "students, take care of yourself, get enough rest" and never "unis, take care of your student, dont give too much work". May my fellow uitm and ipt students dilindungi Allah.

— (@aliahahahaaa) July 10, 2021

I'm suddenly scared when read about the uitm kedah & uitm jengka pahang student who recently passed away because I'm also lack of sleep.

It’s 4.28am and i still haven't sleep yet because of need to record for video presentation.

I hope my physical and mental can handle this.

— (@thenasyyy) July 10, 2021

Most are urging for a change in UiTM's learning system for the sake of the students' well-being!

once tweeted before, hoping a brighter way for us before reaching the lowest point, turut berdukacita #UiTM https://t.co/SaDtrDiTpX

— fizi (@hfzmd_) July 10, 2021

UITM, please take this as serious matter.. We are getting tired now.. Change your plan.. Covid seems not slowing down in Malaysia.. Al-Fatihah utk kedua-dua pelajar yg syahid di perjalanan menuntut ilmu.. #uitm #uitmberduka pic.twitter.com/HYUdp6wdxV

— mxntchoco (@moos40619) July 11, 2021

Meanwhile, some (lucky) students are sharing the goodwill of their respective lecturers to check in on them from time to time. 

I'm also in my lowest point rn but Alhamdulillah I have a very supportive and understanding lecturers. #UiTM pic.twitter.com/GtEqaWx51o

— CarrotRibena (@LeoElFafa) July 11, 2021

Our heartfelt condolences go out to both families and friends of the late students.