Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is reinforcing its commitment to promoting Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) through its Outreach and Inclusion Programme, which is part of the Malaysia Techlympics 2025 Central Zone edition. Deputy Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal highlighted that over 2,500 students from Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya have actively participated in the programme.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the initiative has also included more than 350 teachers in Training of Trainers sessions. This is aimed at ensuring that students, particularly those in rural areas, have access to quality education that aligns with the nation’s technological progress. The programme, now in its fourth year, seeks to broaden access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, especially for rural students and their educators.
The event also saw the presence of Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli, chairman of the Negeri Sembilan State Action Committee on Heritage, Technology, Innovation, and Digital. Mohammad Yusof emphasized that STI-based learning extends beyond traditional classroom settings and is delivered through practical, hands-on activities, offering students direct engagement with technology alongside field experts.
The programme is being conducted both in person and online from June to November, aiming to widen participation and access. It adopts a practical, experience-based learning approach to stimulate interest and innovation in STI, while also introducing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), coding, drones, and computing.
The Malaysia Techlympics 2025 Central Zone event features students from 128 schools competing in various categories, including challenges such as the 3.1R Global Skytech Challenge (G-SKY) and the 3.4R Global EZ Rover Combat Challenge (G-Rover), among others.
In an exciting outcome, students Alham Rizqi Mohd Fairul Ikhzani and Adam Raaiq Roslie from SK Seremban 2A emerged as winners of the G-SKY category for Negeri Sembilan, completing their task in a remarkable 42 seconds. Alham Rizqi shared that the project encouraged them to enhance their coding skills and creativity, underscoring the importance of tech education in preparing for future challenges.