06-05-2025
NSC's mobile science bus to cover 14 schools across Sarawak
Chang (second right) presents the NSC education kit to a representative of Sarikei District Education Office. — Photo by Jude Toyat
KOTA SAMARAHAN (May 6): Fourteen schools across Sarawak will be buzzing with hands-on science activities and interactive exhibits as the National Science Centre's (NSC) mobile science exhibition bus is making its rounds this May 7 to 20.
The schools are SMK Wira Penrissen and SK Jalan Muara Tuang in Kota Samarahan; SMK Simunjan No 1 in Simunjan; SMK Serian in Serian; SMK Lubok Antu and SK San Semanju in Lubok Antu; SMK St Augustine and SJK Chung Hua Betong in Betong; SMK Bahasa Malaysia Saratok and SK Abang Abdul Rahman in Saratok; SMK St Anthony and SK Udin in Sarikei; and SMK Julau No 2 and SK Nanga Entabai in Julau.
The expedition is part of the Kembara Sains Borneo (KSB) 2025 initiative under the flagship program National Science Week (MSN), organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) specifically for the people of Sarawak and Sabah, in collaboration with the NSC and main sponsor, Yayasan Mr DIY.
'KSB 2025 will kick off in Kota Samarahan, covering 14 selected schools across Sarawak before concluding in Julau. The expedition will then continue to 16 schools in Sabah, beginning in Tawau and ending in Lahad Datu.
'This journey will involve at least 30 selected schools, with an estimated 30,000 participants benefiting from the programme,' said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, in his officiating speech at the launch of the National Science Week 2025 in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Samarahan Campus late Sunday.
In this regard, Chang said that Mosti was serious in its mission to popularise science among Malaysians.
'Various initiatives to promote science, technology, and innovation (STI) have been launched, including this traveling exhibition in Borneo,' he said.
He added that since 2023, the KSB initiative had been bringing STI learning directly to rural and remote areas in Sarawak and Sabah, making science more accessible and enjoyable.
Themed 'Sains Itu Menyeronokkan' (Science is Fun), the KSB 2025 expedition will feature NSC's mobile exhibition bus and science activity van, offering engaging experiences to around 30,000 students across the 30 selected schools.
'The Madani Government views STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) talent development as a serious priority, in line with the nation's goal of producing more local professionals in the field to achieve high-tech nation status by 2030.
'In line with this, Mosti is committed to working closely with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, and strategic partners to promote a culture of STI through continuous out-of-classroom programmes targeted especially at children and school students to strengthen the National STEM Agenda,' he said.
At the event, Chang also presented the NSC education kits containing interactive STEM activity materials and usage guides for informal learning sessions to eight district Education offices that would be visited by the Kembara Sains Borneo during MSN 2025 in Sarawak. bus education National Science Centre schools science exhibition
