KOTA SAMARAHAN: The STEM Catalyst Programme (Hydrogen and Digital System) 2024, which took place over three days from December 3 to December 6, successfully engaged over 1,000 pupils from schools in Kota Samarahan, Serian, and Sri Aman.
Hosted by Sarawak Skills and organised by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak, the programme aimed to ignite curiosity, innovation, and collaboration among young minds, particularly in the fields of hydrogen technology and digital systems.
“The programme was held at SK Merdang Samarahan (December 3), SK Serian (December 4), and SK St Luke Sri Aman (December 6).
The STEM Catalyst aims to educate, excite, and inspire students in STEM,” Sarawak Skills stated in a press release on Friday.
The inaugural STEM Catalyst edition focused on the hydrogen future through digital systems.
“It explores the use of ICT, using the Raspberry Pi as a foundation, to showcase cyber-physical integration in hydrogen generation and application. This edition is designed to support the Ministry’s ‘Cultivating ICT Know-How Amongst Teachers & Students’ programme as well,” the statement added.
During the closing ceremony, Executive Director of Sarawak Skills, Hallman Sabri, reflected on the impressive student engagement with the programme, emphasising the power of STEM to shape the future.
“The pupils must continue pushing boundaries, particularly in the area of sustainable energy, where Sarawak is taking a leading role. Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia — and one of the first in Southeast Asia — to produce hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source, positioning the region as a global leader in the hydrogen economy,” he said.
He also highlighted the critical role that green hydrogen, produced from renewable energy, can play in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, minimising carbon emissions, and creating a sustainable future.
He encouraged pupils to engage with this rapidly developing sector, noting that their involvement could help drive the next wave of green technologies that will shape the future of energy worldwide.
