Platform governance

Clear ownership, accountability, and policy for Meritus at City University Malaysia — who runs the platform, who owns the data, and how co-curricular records stay trustworthy.

CityU

Platform owner

STAAD

Managed by

CityU

Data owner

Platform owner

City University Malaysia

Meritus is the official co-curricular engagement and merit platform for the university.

Managed by

Office of Student Affairs (STAAD)

STAAD sets co-curricular policy, approves events, validates merit allocations, and oversees certificates.

Data owner

City University Malaysia

Student participation, attendance, and merit records are university data subject to PDPA and internal IT policy.

Technology provider

Nelvyx

Nelvyx is the product studio that designs, builds, and maintains Meritus under license to City University Malaysia. Meritus evolved from Zivento, Nelvyx’s event-management SaaS.

Operating principles

STAAD approval workflows

Student club events, merit point drafts, and certificate issuances pass through STAAD review before they affect student records.

Auditable merit ledger

Attendance capture, organizer submissions, and STAAD approvals form a traceable chain for every merit point credited.

Public certificate verification

Employers and third parties can verify credentials via the public registry without accessing private student portal data.

PDPA-aligned data handling

Personal data is processed for co-curricular administration only. See the Privacy Policy for collection, use, and student rights.

Privacy & legal

Meritus handles student data under Malaysia's PDPA. Review our legal documents for full details on collection, use, and your rights.

Support & inquiries

For governance questions, merit policy, or data requests, contact STAAD directly.

Contact STAAD