MOSTI launches science & tech workshop at Orang Asli school
Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Bersih Ulu Sim, Perak, was one of the 50 schools chosen by the Malaysia Techlympics 2023 Outreach programme to have the Techlympics Makerslab where students learnt about tech stuff like robots and 3D printers.
Schoolkids with a robo-kancil
The programme is an initiative under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to teach students in rural areas subject matters relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Aside from fostering the younger generation’s interest in STEM, the programme acts as training for teachers.
The Programme is here to help the future employability of rural students
Salina Samsudin, Behrang DUN; Dr. Ruhaya Hassan; and Ruziah Shafei with Orang Asli kids from SK Pos Bersih, Ulu Slim
The launch event was officiated by Ruziah Shafei, MOSTI’s Deputy Secretary General (Planning and Cultivation of Science) said that the outreach program could increase access to STEM teaching and learning (PdP) especially for rural students and give exposure to the local community related to technology that can be used as a basis in future careers.
Performers from Kelas Dewasa Orang Asli, Penan/Peribumi (KEDAP)
Last year, Malaysia Techlympics – a sort of tech Olympics – received 47 entries from the indigineous community, and through this outreach programme, Ruziah hopes that more students from rural areas will be participating in this year’s Techlympics.
MOSTI also gave a donation worth RM60,000 to SK Pos Bersih and SK Pos Tenau, another school in Slim River, Perak where the STEM labs in these two schools were given a boost new, equipped with STEM learning materials.
YOU (yes, even adults who wanna help out) can register for the Techlympics today
With the support and involvement of Madani Malaysia, the Malaysia Techlympics Outreach programme and the sponsorship of the ‘Techlympics Makerslab’ workshop are expected to be able to produce innovative communities starting from a young age regardless of background in an effort to ‘Populate Science and Humanize Technology’.
Collaborators, students and youth are invited to participate in the Malaysia Techlympics by registering here, and if you guys want to check out their Instagram page, here’s the link.
