RCE Penang - 2018

Malaysia International Young Inventors Olympiad (MIYIO) 2018
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Malaysia International Young Inventors Olympiad (MIYIO) 2018
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Penang
Contributing organization(s) : 
Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Muhammad Jiwa, Kedah
Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shabudin, Penang
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Professor Dr Munirah Ghazali
Organizational Affiliation: 
RCE Penang, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Format of project: 
Manuscript
Language of project: 
Malay and English
Date of submission:
Monday, April 16, 2018
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Global
Address of focal point institution for project: 
RCE PENANG
Ground Floor,
Block D07, Sejahtera Tower,
11800 USM
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Ecosystem(s):

Innovation, Science, Engineering
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Participation in the program comes from the entire 'Sekolah Berasrama Penuh' schools, maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) and daily secondary schools around Penang and Kedah. The organizers also invite international participants from 5 countries such as Thailand, India, the Philippines, Kyrgystan and Turkmenistan. In 2017 and beyond, organizers extend invitations to 12 more countries such as Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Bosnia, China, Tajikistan, Mexico and Turkey.
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
April, 2018
Rationale: 
A platform to share research findings and development of science and engineering students. This program has produced many talented students in the world and world-class science and engineering research projects.
Objectives: 
-Sharpening students' talents in research and development, innovation and engineering.
-Develop students' scientific potential and skills in recent research.
-Improve social and communication skills among students.
-Develop the ability and creation of the students in science and engineering to the platform higher.
-Encourage teachers to produce students who can produce innovations through this competition and popular aspects of sustainability.
-Stimulate and develop innovation and devise the club's activities as well as the environmental club at the SM Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa and networking cooperation among the members of the Regional Sejahtera ESD Network (RSEN)

Activities and/or practices employed: 
JUDGING CRITERIA
Project
exhibition
(25%) Using knowledge and science/mathematics principle 10
Usage of computer or technical and graphic 10
Authenticity, creativity and innovation 05
Report
presentation
(25%) Individual/team presentation skills 10
Creativity and scientific skills 05
Communication skills 05
Overall personality 05
Report
writing
(25%) Abstract 05
Introduction 05
Methodology 05
Results,outcomes and discussion 05
Conclusion and suggestion 05
Project
significance
(25%)
Scientific thoughts/ engineering purpose 10
Elements of sustainable development 05
Contribution to development of society 05
Effects to quality of nature and society 05
Size of academic audience: 
Global
Results: 
The program has been progressing smoothly and achieving the objectives. Participants are responsible for forming a healthy culture as a challenge to the challenges faced by the students in their respective schools. The MIYIO program has also helped the students in their academic, disciplined, personality and able to enhance the skills of students in bilingual communication. This is in line with SBP's recommendation to produce a distinguished student who needs a strong cooperation from administrators, teachers and parents and those involved directly or indirectly in the success of the program. Hopefully the implementation of this MIYIO will strengthen the relationship between students and teachers and to build a culture of loving affection and to cultivate positive attitudes towards the students and to produce a credible leader.
Lessons learned: 
he program has been progressing smoothly and achieving the objectives. Participants are responsible for forming a healthy culture as a challenge to the challenges faced by the students in their respective schools. The MIYIO program has also helped the students in their academic, disciplined, personality and able to enhance the skills of students in bilingual communication. This is in line with SBP's recommendation to produce a distinguished student who needs a strong cooperation from administrators, teachers and parents and those involved directly or indirectly in the success of the program. Hopefully the implementation of this MIYIO will strengthen the relationship between students and teachers and to build a culture of loving affection and to cultivate positive attitudes towards the students and to produce a credible leader.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
Organized by the Division of Residential School Management / Cluster, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa. And co-organized with the Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE ESD) Penang, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and Teachers-Parents Association of Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa
Funding: 
Division of Residential School Management / Cluster, Ministry of Education

Pictures:

File Name Caption for picture Photo Credit
Image icon Banner_MIYIO_2018.jpg (94.34 KB) MIYIO 2018
References and reference materials: 
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Direct
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Indirect
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development – Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Building capacities of educators and trainers 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Empowering and mobilizing youth 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
Direct
Update: 
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