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  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...

  Sixty students with disabilities from five schools around Penang Island will be participating in Penang Science Cluster’s InclusiveSTEM programme, with Intel as its collaborator. The programme, aimed at providing these students with exposure and opportunities to explore STEM careers will receive mentorship from Intel’s 76 volunteers . F acilitators will conduct the STEM activities during the workshop sessions, while the mentors will guide students through their Project Instructables, which will be submitted for the Penang International Science Fair (PISF) 2024. The participating schools with students divided into three cohorts, are SMK Tanjong Bungah, SMK Padang Polo, SMK Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan, SMK Jelutong and SMK Georgetown. Intel has also committed about RM55,000 (USD12,000) to this programme and will support these students with STEM learning kits and loaned laptops. “Our support to this program extends beyond financial contributions; it includes the dedication of In...