Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, had officiated the National Science Week Carnival 2023 Johor State Level at the Larkin Arena Indoor Stadium, Johor State, in August.
Speaking during the opening, Chang Lih said, “The MSN Carnival 2023 is to celebrate the diversity of Science, Technology and Innovation in each state and provide opportunities for local STI movers and practitioners to highlight their unique technologies and innovations”.
According to Chang, MSN 2023, running from April to October 2023 will focus on seven (7) main areas, including Planetary Health, Chemistry and Biotechnology, Social Innovation, Engineering, Nanotechnology, and Space.
The organisation of MSN 2023 is one of MOSTI’s efforts to realise STI culture by focusing on the development of quality science, technology, and innovation talents that are competitive in driving the growth of the Malaysian economy.
At the same time, the MSN programme is structured to attract primary and secondary school students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects and then allow them to choose majors in STI-related fields.
Chang also explained that each programme under the MSN aims to involve various stakeholders, such as school students, college youth, higher education institutions, teachers, industry players, and the general public.
The National Science Week Carnival offers a variety of interactive content, such as exhibition parades, science demonstrations, and talks based on Science, Technology, and Innovation and according to the local community.
The two-day science carnival, which began on 19th August 2023, was jointly organised by the Johor State Government, the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The carnival was successful in drawing more than 10,781 submissions from the neighbourhood’s schoolchildren, university students and the general public.
Various interesting STI-based activities were provided throughout the 2023 National Science Week Carnival at the Johor State level, including hands-on activities such as Solar Observation, Drone Challenge, Interactive Science Show, Robotics Activities, STEM Rocket DIY, Virtual Reality Planet and STI Pocket Talk.
There was also the participation of various agencies and institutions at the carnival including the Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia which showcased ‘All About Numbers’, and the use of chemicals by the Malaysian Chemistry Department and so on.
MOSTI aspires for strong cooperation to result in the growth of talented individuals, particularly in Malaysia’s STI sector.
For more information about the National Science Week, please visit the official website minggusainsnegara.mosti.gov.my
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