SMK Seri Sentosa students explore innovation at STEAM Workshop

Over 240 Form 5 students from SMK Seri Sentosa had the opportunity to engage in an interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Workshop on 20 February 2025 at SMK Seri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur.

Organised by UTAR STEAM Outreach, in collaboration with the Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES), the Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS), the Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM), the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) and the Division of Programme Promotion, the workshop aimed to foster creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities led by experienced academics.

The event featured diverse educational sessions, including Green Transportation and Mobility for Smart Cities, Fruit Battery, Paper Tower, Mini Masterpieces: The Shrink Plastic Keychain Workshop, Homemade Insect Repellent, Zentangle: Cultivating Mental Wellness by Exploring Creative Artwork, Kangaroo Maths - an international mathematics competition, and Innovative Branding “Where Science Meets Technology”. The facilitators were LKC FES academics, namely Ts Dr Teoh Lay Eng, Dr Woo Kwan Kit, Puan Nurulain Hanida binti Mohamad Fodzi, Sr Nurhayatul Khursniah binti Hasim @ Mohamad Salleh; CFS (Sungai Long Campus) academics Ms Anussyia Muthiah, Ms Precilla Rovat @ Robert; FCI Department of Modern Languages Head Mr Maxwell Sim Yik Seng; FAM academics, namely Dr Har Wai Mun and Dr N. Malathi Nair.

The success of the event highlighted the growing importance of STEAM education in equipping students with essential skills for the future.