UMPSA and Pekan District Education Office to implement programmes to spark students’ interest in STEM

PEKAN, 7 May 2024 – Education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains a key focus in the nation’s efforts to empower its human capital. However, major challenges still hinder this effort. The meeting between the Pekan District Education Office (PPD) and U...

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Main Author: Naqiah, Puaad
Format: Newspaper
Language:English
Published: UMPSA 2025
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44741/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44741/1/UMPSA%20and%20Pekan%20District%20Education%20Office%20to%20implement%20programmes%20to%20spark%20students%E2%80%99%20interest%20in%20STEM.pdf
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Summary:PEKAN, 7 May 2024 – Education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains a key focus in the nation’s efforts to empower its human capital. However, major challenges still hinder this effort. The meeting between the Pekan District Education Office (PPD) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) is expected to explore opportunities for collaboration, particularly in STEM Programmes, educational visits to UMPSA, and other initiatives aimed at attracting students to pursue careers in STEM fields. Representing PPD Pekan were the Deputy District Education Officer (Student Development), Zaifol Bahrizan Mohammad Zam; Deputy District Education Officer (Learning), Norazizi Fain; Assistant District Education Officer (Student Talent Development – Sports), Kamal Hisham Dato’ Haji Ibrahim; and Assistant District Education Officer (Student Talent Development – Co-curriculum), Mohamad Hazrul Hafiz Mahmad Safian.