 | IFSA is proud to be joining Tunku Abdul Rahman University (UTAR) and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) in the upcoming 2016 KL Engineering Science Fair, to be held at the Mines International Exhibition and Conference Centre to be held between the 4th and 6th November 2016. The event includes the KLESF Challenge. opened to all primary and secondary schools; participation details are in the article. We highly encourage our affiliate schools to participate in what we believe to be an extremely rewarding event. |
The 2016 Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair
The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) is an initiative with various programmes and activities that aims to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school students.
There is increasing concern of the waning interest of school children in science. To help promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school children, in late 2013, the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the National Science Centre initiated the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF), a programme with sub-programmes and activities, with the following objectives:
KLESF also supports the “Science to Action (S2A)” initiative launched by the Prime Minister on 1 November 2013 with the objective to enable Malaysia to sustain its growth beyond 2020 through utilization of science and technology.
KLESF Challenge 2016
One of the important components of the fair is School STEM Project Exhibition. Schools from Malaysia and overseas with STEM projects are encouraged to participate as exhibitors by demonstrating their projects to visitors. An international competition, KLESF Challenge 2016 will be held for exhibiting school teams.
The Challenge is opened to all primary and secondary schools and the closing date for registration is on 14th October 2016. Interested schools may contact the KLESF Secretariat directly at 011 - 1888 9397 or 03 - 9086 0288 ext 116/118/119, or by email at info@klesf.net.For more info on the event in general you may visit it's official Facebook page.
The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) is an initiative with various programmes and activities that aims to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school students.
There is increasing concern of the waning interest of school children in science. To help promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school children, in late 2013, the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the National Science Centre initiated the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF), a programme with sub-programmes and activities, with the following objectives:
- To enhance school students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
- To enhance the awareness of the public on the roles and importance of STEM in socio-economic wellbeing and sustainable development.
- To enhance the awareness and participation of business and industry in promoting learning and career development in areas related to STEM among school students and community.
KLESF also supports the “Science to Action (S2A)” initiative launched by the Prime Minister on 1 November 2013 with the objective to enable Malaysia to sustain its growth beyond 2020 through utilization of science and technology.
KLESF Challenge 2016
One of the important components of the fair is School STEM Project Exhibition. Schools from Malaysia and overseas with STEM projects are encouraged to participate as exhibitors by demonstrating their projects to visitors. An international competition, KLESF Challenge 2016 will be held for exhibiting school teams.
The Challenge is opened to all primary and secondary schools and the closing date for registration is on 14th October 2016. Interested schools may contact the KLESF Secretariat directly at 011 - 1888 9397 or 03 - 9086 0288 ext 116/118/119, or by email at info@klesf.net.For more info on the event in general you may visit it's official Facebook page.
