Program STI 100³: Inspiring STEM Enthusiasm Through Innovation and Technology

27 November 2024 – The Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering Technology (FTKPM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), successfully organized the Program Sains Teknologi Inovasi 100³ at SMK Tengku Panglima Perang Tengku Muhammad. The program attracted the participation of 267 students and aimed to foster interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through interactive activities such as Rocket Launcher, Popsicle Bridge Stick, Shock Absorber, Arduino Smart Robot, Robot Programming, and Additive Design and Technology.

This program was led by Dr. Muhammad Amirul bin Abdullah, a UMPSA scientist appointed by MOSTI, and supported by a team of 16 facilitators comprising FTKPM lecturers. Designed to provide hands-on exposure to technological innovation, the program encouraged creativity and deepened students’ interest in STEM fields.

The closing ceremony was officiated by YBrs. Encik Abdullah bin Daud, Secretary of the STI Culture and Services Division, MOSTI, and attended by Puan Juwita binti Jamaludin, the Principal of SMK Tengku Panglima Perang Tengku Muhammad. During the ceremony, MOSTI presented appointment letters to six UMPSA scientists, marking their commitment to realizing the vision of Program STI 100³.

FTKPM hopes this initiative will raise students’ awareness of career opportunities in STEM while strengthening ties between higher education institutions and schools, preparing future generations to lead in innovation and technology.