UMP and UMK undergraduates infusing interest in STREAM among pupils

A total of 40 undergraduates from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) joined forces to carry out a programme, ‘Life and Journey@Pengkalan Chepa’, aimed at creating interest on science and technology among pupils at SK Pengkalan Chepa in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
The programme which was held on April 28, 2019 was also aimed at motivating the pupils to improve their academic performance.
It was organised by UMP Student Representative Council (MPP), with the support of UMK Student Volunteer Community (KOSUM) and UMP’s Kelab Wataniah.
The collaboration forged between the two universities allowed for further enhancement of networking and cooperation as well as reinforcing the culture to invent and learn more about science and technology.
The programme involved 80 pupils from the school.
According to Programme Director and UMP MPP’s Exco for Volunteerism and Community Service, Ezwan Shah Nordin, the undergraduates also got to learn about emergency care and treatment through courses held with the government agencies.
“The opportunity to establish a collaboration such as this is expected to benefit undergraduates from both universities while activities carried out together with the pupils highlight the elements in science, technology, religion, engineering, art and mathematics (STREAM),” he said.
As for Muhammad Qayyim Mohd Awie, UMP Kelab Wataniah President and an undergraduate with Faculty of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (FKMP), he said the collaboration gave the opportunity for the university students to build up their leadership and social service skills.
Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology (FSTI) undergraduate Pushparani A/P Chadayam said, she hoped that the programme would help enhance the good ties developed among the university students and that it was a good platform for them to exchange ideas and views.
“However, what made it more interesting was to be able to meet the pupils and enlighten them about the universities,” she added.