GEORGE TOWN: Sixty students with disabilities from five schools on Penang Island will take part in the Penang Science Cluster (PSC) InclusiveSTEM prog...
Intel has committed about RM55,000 to the programme and will support the students with STEM learning kits and loaned laptops.
The programme, aimed at providing the students with exposure and opportunities to explore STEM careers, will receive mentorship from 76 Intel volunteers. The schools participating in the programme are SMK Tanjong Bungah, SMK Padang Polo, SMK Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan, SMK Jelutong and SMK Georgetown.Activities will include 3D printing and modelling, coding, exploring with Foldscopes , Lego robotics, robot programming and a project competition.
“InclusiveSTEM not only supports vulnerable communities but also reduces inequalities, directly aligning with the empowerment goals of Penang2030,” he said during the launch yesterday at the PSC premises in Pengkalan Weld. “This is critical because transformational technologies such as AI and humanoid robotics will augment our human intelligence and capabilities.
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