YEEP BRINGS TOGETHER 95 STUDENTS FROM THREE SCHOOLS, SPARKS INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

NIBONG TEBAL, 4 November 2026 - A total of 95 Form Three students from three schools in Penang and Perak participated in the Young Engineers Explorers Program (YEEP), organised by the Industry and Community Network Division (BJIM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), today.

The programme, implemented under a mandate from the Department of Higher Education (JPT) to USM, involved students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Nibong, SMK Seri Perak and Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Transkrian.

Held at the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus (KKTSS), USM, the programme aimed to introduce school students to the fields of science and engineering, including opportunities for further studies and potential career pathways in these disciplines.

Its organisation reflects USM’s commitment to supporting JPT’s agenda of broadening school students’ exposure to higher education while fostering early awareness and interest in science and engineering.

KKTSS Director, Professor Ir. Dr. Mariatti Jaafar @ Mustapha, during an engagement session with the participants, shared insights into educational opportunities and career prospects in engineering, while encouraging students to recognise their potential and explore their interests.

Also delivering remarks was BJIM USM Director of Industry Network, Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Wan Maryam Wan Ahmad Kamil, who highlighted the complementary relationship between science and engineering, emphasising that scientific knowledge forms an essential foundation for technological development and engineering solutions.

She also encouraged participants to make the most of the programme by engaging directly with lecturers and gaining a closer understanding of the academic programmes and research activities offered at the university.

The main highlight of YEEP was a series of interactive laboratory visits to three academic schools at KKTSS, namely the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, and School of Chemical Engineering.

Text: Siti Faizah Abd Halim/Photos: Muhammad Taufik Abdul Rahman