Malaysia’s Young Tech Geniuses Are Leveling Up. Thanks to MDEC!

Malaysia is cooking up its next generation of digital prodigies, and trust me, these kids are not here to play. They make this writer feel like he just discovered fire.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), together with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and UKM’s Pusat PERMATA@Pintar Negara, is powering the Digital Innovator Programme (DIP), a national initiative basically designed to turn talented students into full-on tech superheroes.

Launched in 2021, DIP has quietly become one of Malaysia’s most impactful digital talent pipelines. Only about 200 students nationwide get selected — so yeah, it’s giving “exclusive limited-edition drop” energy.

💡 What’s DIP Actually About?

Think of DIP as the opposite of boring textbook learning.

It’s hands-on, project-based, and built around solving real problems with real mentors from the industry. The curriculum hits all the hottest tech areas:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Data Science
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Technopreneurship

It’s basically a crash course in future-proofing your brain.

🏆 Youth Bragging Rights: Malaysians Winning on the Global Stage

The results? Absolutely wild.

DIP students have joined 150+ national and international competitions, and the flexes keep stacking:

✨ Syafeeqa Aqeela Binti Roshidi

• Won Gold Medal at the Horizon Olympiad Global Round 2025 (USA)
• Using Python, of course. Queen of code.

✨ Lew Jia Jin

• Champion + Top Scorer at SEACSO 2025 International Round (South Korea)
• Works in Block, Python and JavaScript. Triple threat energy.
• “DIP made me see tech as a tool for real-world change,” he said. Iconic.

✨ Khaira Adriana & Benjamin Ooi

• Represented Malaysia at FIRST Global Challenge (Greece)
• Won three awards: Global Explorer, Video Storytelling & Social Media Challenge
• Out of 190 countries. No pressure.

These kids aren’t just doing homework, they’re out here winning the world, and our hearts.

💸 Want to Help Expand the Programme?

To make DIP accessible to even more students, especially those in rural areas, MDEC and UKM have launched the DIP Fundraising Campaign under Yayasan Canselor UKM.

The funds will support:

• Equipment & devices
• Student scholarships
• Programme expansion nationwide

This is your chance to literally invest in Malaysia’s future tech legends. And let me tell you, it is the best investment you can ever make. For the future of the country.

Wanna know more? Check out all the details here:
mdec.my/mydigitalmaker/digital-innovators-programme