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Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair

Overview

Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) started in 2013 when five founding organizations came together to explore ways to address a major challenge faced in Malaysia: the declining interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) among school students in Malaysia.

The proportion of secondary students pursuing science stream at upper secondary level in Malaysia has declined to below 30% in 2014. The decline, if not addressed appropriately, will worsen the problem of insufficient competent STEM knowledge workers to support the industry and economy growth of Malaysia. The target set by the Malaysian Government of 60% workforce equipped with STEM knowledge and skills by 2020 is increasingly unlikely to be achieved given the current trend.

Effort to promote interest in STEM among the youth should not be limited to teachers and educators. All other stakeholders i.e. parents, government bodies, business & industry, professional and non-government organizations, universities, etc. should be play their roles.

The main objective of KLESF is to enhance the interest in STEM among school children in Malaysia by engaging all stakeholders in programmes and activities that emphasise on hands-on, experimental learning, exposure and skill enhancement for students and teachers which complement the STEM curriculum in school.

Currently, KLESF consists of the following organizations:
 * Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
 * ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET)
 * Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
 * UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Thus far, KLESF has organized the following programmes and activities.