Gold medalist
(second from right): Han
The Kancil Science Competition 2023
was conducted physically nationwide
on 14 June 2023 at the participants’ respective schools and
institutions. The Department of Student Affairs and the Centre for Foundation Studies of
Sungai Long Campus
sponsored a
total of
10 students
to participate
in the
competition. The competition
took place
from 10:00
am to 11:00 am at KB313, UTAR Sungai Long Campus. It was invigilated
by two lecturers, namely Ms Kong Jee Kim, who is also CFS Head of
Science and Engineering Department, and
Ms Precilla Robert.
Out of the 10 students who
participated under the Delta category, Han Hong Chou won the Gold Medal; Saw
Jin Er and Eunice Wong Luo Ee won the Silver Medal; and Tan En Xin, Tan Xi
Jie and Choo Ee Shen won the Bronze Medal. In addition, six students were
awarded Honourable Mention at the competition.
The
results of the Kancil Science Competition are as
follows:
Participants at the competition venue
Prior to the competition, Ms
Precilla Robert, Ms Lee Cin Dee and Ms Tan Zhen Jee, the lecturers from
CFS-SL had conducted three training
sessions (Chemistry,
Biology and
Physics) to
brief and
guide the
students on
the scope
of coverage
for the competition. During
these sessions,
which lasted
for 1.5
hours each,
various problems
and questions
related to
the competition were
discussed and addressed.
The purpose of these training sessions was to prepare the students
and equip them with the necessary knowledge
and skills for
the competition.
Training session
by Ms Precilla
Robert on
25 May 2023
Training
session by Ms Lee Cin Dee
on 24 May 2023
Training
session by Ms
Tan Zhen Jee
on 22 May 2023
Kancil Science Competition is an annual competition for primary,
secondary and pre-university students that aims to challenge students’
science knowledge through critical thinking, problem-solving, and
general scientific knowledge. More than 56,000 students from about 3000
schools have participated in this competition since 2018. In Kancil
2022, there were 18,477 participants representing over 771 schools from
all over Malaysia. This competition is also a platform for students to
be selected for the national team and participate in the International
Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
CFS Head of Science and Engineering Department Ms Kong Jee Kim
(centre) with Han (most left) and other competition winners
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