Association of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (ASTI) founder and president Dr Mohamed Yunus Yasin asserted that one of the best ways to learn is to teach. A process and chemical engineer by profession, Dr Yunus started volunteering as a teacher when he was pursuing his doctorate in chemical engineering at the University of Cambridge. “That was in 2000,” said the passionate educator and freelance consultant who hails from Penang. “Then, I started ASTI at the end of 2012.” ASTI has nine programmes, of which, four are held on an annual basis. They are: 1. Science Fair for Young Children (SFYC) The Science Fair for Young Children is one of ASTI’s flagship programmes that is held annually. It provides a platform for primary school students to showcase their scientific projects and experiments. The fair encourages creativity, critical thinking, and a hands-on approach to learning science. Participants gain valuable experience in presenting...
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