KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) — Cultivating a tradition of creativity and shifting society’s tendency from being mere passive customers to lively contributors in shaping the digital and know-how revolution is among the many nation’s key aims, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He stated a nation that was inventive and progressive would be capable of present an surroundings and infrastructure that stimulates creativity, thereby encouraging the event of extra superior methods, merchandise, concepts and processes.
“Therefore, programmes that nurture science, technology and innovation (STI) as well as a culture of creativity such as National Science Week (MSN) must be introduced as early as the primary education system to cultivate creativity and critical thinking.
“This culture must be rooted in cultural diversity and involve young people in technology hubs and prototype labs such as robotics and 3D printers,” he stated when talking on the Closing and Appreciation Ceremony of MSN 2025 on the National Science Centre tonight.
Also current was Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.
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Fadillah stated the agenda of cultivating STI was essential, as analysis businesses below MOSTI had been now exploring varied new applied sciences for future generations, together with electrical energy era from hydrogen by means of solid-state know-how within the Hydrogen Hyper Reactor.
“We are also seeing nuclear technologies that are beneficial, safe and sustainable already being used in the medical, agricultural and food preservation sectors, including the production of resilient nuclear rice.
“Therefore, we cannot be a nation that merely inherits, but must be one that cultivates STI, dares to create and innovate,” he stated.
He added that the MADANI Government was critical about growing expertise within the fields of science, know-how, engineering and innovation (STEM), consistent with the necessity to produce extra native professionals to realize the purpose of a high-technology nation by 2030.
Fadillah stated based mostly on the response and achievements of this yr’s MSN, the federal government recognised the function of the programme as a complement to the prevailing college curriculum by offering out-of-classroom STI studying by means of hands-on and interactive approaches.
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“I call for continuous efforts from MOSTI, the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) as well as strategic private-sector partners to continue strengthening the National STEM Agenda for the target groups, particularly children and school students.
“We must produce a generation that embraces STI and highly skilled talent that will contribute to the nation’s physical and economic development,” he stated.
Fadillah additionally hoped that programmes corresponding to MSN would have a major influence in sparking the enthusiasm of scholars nationwide to pursue science and know-how.
The MSN 2025 Tour is held nationwide, from Borneo to Peninsular Malaysia, with most actions carried out consistent with the theme “Democratising Science, Humanising Technology, Mainstreaming Innovation”.
The programme covers three most important approaches – Carnival, Expedition and Sponsorship – involving six most important places in 40 parliamentary constituencies, 47 colleges and 452 educators and trainee lecturers, together with innovation competitions, know-how exhibitions and STEM workshops.
MSN 2025 additionally includes 136 strategic collaborations amongst authorities businesses, instructional establishments, communities, NGOs and trade to make sure that STI continues to be cultivated.
The implementation of 23 STEM Kits and 17 sponsorship programmes has elevated STI literacy and pupil curiosity in STEM to greater than 80 per cent, whereas strengthening the function of science centres, colleges and communities as catalysts for scientific pondering and nationwide financial prosperity.
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