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Page 1: Promotion of Science Education: The Role of Academy of Sciences Malaysia Ahmad Zaidee Laidin Academy of Sciences Malaysia 902-4, Jalan Tun Ismail 50480

Promotion of Science Education: The Role of

Academy of Sciences Malaysia

Ahmad Zaidee LaidinAhmad Zaidee LaidinAcademy of Sciences MalaysiaAcademy of Sciences Malaysia

902-4, Jalan Tun Ismail902-4, Jalan Tun Ismail50480 Kuala Lumpur50480 Kuala Lumpur

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Academy of Sciences MalaysiaAcademy of Sciences Malaysia

• Established in February 1995 under the Academy Established in February 1995 under the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Act 1994of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Act 1994

• Statutory body under Ministry of Science, Statutory body under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

• Inaugurated by YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Inaugurated by YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (former Prime Minister of Malaysia) on Mohamad (former Prime Minister of Malaysia) on 8 September 19958 September 1995

• Launching Grant of USD 4.2 million (1995-2004)Launching Grant of USD 4.2 million (1995-2004)

• From 2005 (Operational expenditure & From 2005 (Operational expenditure & Development budget) from Government of Development budget) from Government of MalaysiaMalaysia

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VisionVision

““To be the Scientific To be the Scientific ThoughtThought LeaderLeader in Advancing in Advancing Science for Malaysia to Become a Science for Malaysia to Become a ContributorContributor to Science to Science””

MissionMission

………………..” to pursue, encourage and enhance ..” to pursue, encourage and enhance excellenceexcellence in in the fields of science, engineering and technology for the the fields of science, engineering and technology for the developmentdevelopment of the nation and benefit of mankind….” of the nation and benefit of mankind….”

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ASM Existing Task Force CommitteesASM Existing Task Force Committees

• Science Education

• Energy

• Natural Hazards

• Biotechnology & Agriculture

• Climate Change • Sustainable Water Management Programme

• etc.

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ASM Existing Standing CommitteesASM Existing Standing Committees

• International Affairs Committee

• International Science Frontiers in Research Organising Committee

• ASM Science Journal Editorial Board

• Culture of Excellence Committee

• Technical Committee on Seismic Hazard & Risk Study in Malaysia

• etc.

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ThrustsThrusts

1.1. Development for ScienceDevelopment for Science(accelerating STI for knowledge generation, new discoveries & (accelerating STI for knowledge generation, new discoveries & creating new value-added opportunities for future development)creating new value-added opportunities for future development)

2.2. Science for DevelopmentScience for Development(utilization of science for development, wealth creation and (utilization of science for development, wealth creation and societal well-being)societal well-being)

3.3. Mega Science Framework Study for Sustained Mega Science Framework Study for Sustained National Development (2011-2050)National Development (2011-2050)(develop such a framework as an over-arching basis for (develop such a framework as an over-arching basis for Government to mainstream innovative scientific, engineering Government to mainstream innovative scientific, engineering and technological inputs into national development strategies & and technological inputs into national development strategies & plans)plans)

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National LevelNational Level

i.i. Provide Advice to Government on STIProvide Advice to Government on STI

ii.ii. Fostering Culture of Excellence in STIFostering Culture of Excellence in STI

iii.iii. Upgrading Technological Capability in Upgrading Technological Capability in Malaysian IndustryMalaysian Industry

iv.iv. Promoting Public Awareness and Promoting Public Awareness and Understanding of STIUnderstanding of STI

v.v. Enhancing International CollaborationEnhancing International Collaboration

vi.vi. Scientific PublicationsScientific Publications

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Promotion of Science Education : Promotion of Science Education : School LevelSchool Level

• Nobel Laureate Outreach ProgrammeNobel Laureate Outreach Programme- Training Camp for Students & Teachers on Scientific Research Skills- Science Motivation Session with Nobel Laureate

• Public Lectures by Nobel LaureatesPublic Lectures by Nobel Laureates• National Science ChallengeNational Science Challenge• La main á la páteLa main á la páte• Back to School LecturesBack to School Lectures• Innovation Awards (School category)Innovation Awards (School category)

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Training Camps for Students & Teachers on Training Camps for Students & Teachers on Scientific Research SkillsScientific Research Skills

• Jointly organised by ASM, MOSTI, MOE, and UniversityJointly organised by ASM, MOSTI, MOE, and University

• An intensive 7-day residential programme:An intensive 7-day residential programme:– to introduce students to the process of scientific research & to to introduce students to the process of scientific research & to

inspire them to explore & understand the exciting world of STIinspire them to explore & understand the exciting world of STI

– to train students to conduct research through a step by step to train students to conduct research through a step by step hands-on learning module with facilitation by a group of hands-on learning module with facilitation by a group of young scientists as their mentorsyoung scientists as their mentors

• Creative modules, instruction modules, research modules, other Creative modules, instruction modules, research modules, other modules (group dynamic, report writing & presentation of modules (group dynamic, report writing & presentation of research project) & sresearch project) & separate programmes for teacherseparate programmes for teachers

• 4 best teams will progress to the final round of National Science 4 best teams will progress to the final round of National Science ChallengeChallenge

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Students discussing their Students discussing their research findings research findings

Students being briefed by Students being briefed by

their Mentorstheir Mentors

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During the Closing During the Closing

CeremonyCeremony

Students presenting theirStudents presenting their

research findings in front ofresearch findings in front of

the judgethe judge

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Science Motivation Sessions with Nobel LaureateScience Motivation Sessions with Nobel Laureate

• Special session just for school childrenSpecial session just for school children

• Science motivation talk by Nobel Science motivation talk by Nobel Laureate- the importance of science, Laureate- the importance of science,

-exploring the unknown and -exploring the unknown and -there is nothing impossible -there is nothing impossible in science (inculcated in the young)in science (inculcated in the young)

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Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard Roberts session with studentsNobel Laureate Dr. Richard Roberts session with students

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Public Lectures by Nobel Public Lectures by Nobel LaureatesLaureates

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Public Lecture by NobelPublic Lecture by NobelLaureate Prof SherwoodLaureate Prof SherwoodRowlandRowland

Audience including school children Audience including school children at Nobel Laureate Prof Sherwood at Nobel Laureate Prof Sherwood Rowland Public LectureRowland Public Lecture

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Public Lecture by Noble Public Lecture by Noble Laureate Prof Ahmed Laureate Prof Ahmed ZewailZewail

Audience including school Audience including school children at Noble Laureate Prof children at Noble Laureate Prof Ahmed Zewail Public LectureAhmed Zewail Public Lecture

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National Science ChallengeNational Science Challenge

• Started in Started in 19831983 and now in its and now in its 2222ndnd Year Year

• Involving about Involving about 1000-1500 secondary schools1000-1500 secondary schools

• Supported by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science, Supported by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Novozymes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Technology and Innovation, Novozymes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ASTRO Discovery Channel and Animal PlanetASTRO Discovery Channel and Animal Planet

• Grand Prize include the “Prime Minister’s Challenge Grand Prize include the “Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy”, RM 2000 for the school, certificate Trophy”, RM 2000 for the school, certificate

• Since 1999 - study Since 1999 - study visit to Stockholmvisit to Stockholm, Sweden and , Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark and special arrangement with Royal Copenhagen, Denmark and special arrangement with Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences enable champions witness Swedish Academy of Sciences enable champions witness the prestigious the prestigious Nobel Prize CeremonyNobel Prize Ceremony

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The Champions of the 2009 National Science Challenge receiving their awards

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The winners of NSC 2008 at the Nobel Prize Ceremony, Stockholm

Nobel Prize Ceremony

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La main á la páteLa main á la páte• La main á la páte La main á la páte is a national is a national French French

programprogram aiming at revamping and developing aiming at revamping and developing science and technology at science and technology at elementary schoolelementary school

• ASMASM in collaboration with in collaboration with SEAMEO RECSAMSEAMEO RECSAM and Academy of Sciences of the Institute of and Academy of Sciences of the Institute of French – organised three regional training French – organised three regional training sessions in sessions in 2004, 2005 and 20062004, 2005 and 2006

• La main á la páte La main á la páte module in English version “ module in English version “ Teaching Science in Schools”-distributed in Teaching Science in Schools”-distributed in the experimental classes in Malaysia by ASMthe experimental classes in Malaysia by ASM

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La main á la páte:La main á la páte:Regional Training SessionsRegional Training Sessions

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Back to School LecturesBack to School Lectures

• ASM Fellows and scientists gives lectures and motivate secondary schools students

• To harness the vast experience of ASM Fellows to motivate students to embark on science based careers

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Lectures by ASM Fellows & Lectures by ASM Fellows & ScientistsScientists

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BACK TO SCHOOL LECTURESBACK TO SCHOOL LECTURES

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National Innovation Award (School Category)National Innovation Award (School Category)

• ASM manages and coordinate National Innovation AwardASM manages and coordinate National Innovation Award

• The The Award Award is given to is given to recognizerecognize innovative and creative efforts innovative and creative efforts towards generating simple towards generating simple new ideasnew ideas, simple new innovations , simple new innovations and products by and products by harnessing S&Tharnessing S&T towards impacting towards impacting wealth wealth creation creation and societal and societal well beingwell being

• Open to all Government schoolsOpen to all Government schools

• Innovation must consist element of Innovation must consist element of originalityoriginality, , creativity,creativity, applicabilityapplicability & & functionalityfunctionality

• Prize include National Innovation Award Trophy, Prize include National Innovation Award Trophy, USD 6,000USD 6,000 and certificate and certificate

• In 2008- In 2008- 53 schools53 schools participated in the competition participated in the competition

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Participants Training Course Participants Training Course for Young Scientists 2008for Young Scientists 2008

Q & A Session during MASTEC

Promotion of Science Education:Promotion of Science Education:University LevelUniversity Level

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Science GrantsScience Grants

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Brain Gain ProgrammeBrain Gain Programme

• Mission – Accelerate scientific discovery and Mission – Accelerate scientific discovery and transforming innovation through Malaysian Diasporatransforming innovation through Malaysian Diaspora

• Prioritized areas – ICT, Biotechnology, Industry, Sea Prioritized areas – ICT, Biotechnology, Industry, Sea to Space, S&T Core and Innovationto Space, S&T Core and Innovation

• Total projects – 20 (as for October 2009) in various Total projects – 20 (as for October 2009) in various areasareas

• Allocation for Brain Gain Programme is amounting Allocation for Brain Gain Programme is amounting

USD 10 millionUSD 10 million

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SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT FUND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT FUND ALLOCATION (SAGA)ALLOCATION (SAGA)

Mission : to build scientific knowledge and achieve excellence Mission : to build scientific knowledge and achieve excellence in science, generate discovery of new knowledge and become in science, generate discovery of new knowledge and become producers of technology rather than merely consumers producers of technology rather than merely consumers

Major research funded in the fields of physiology/ medicine, chemistry and physics, respectively are dengue, cancer, malaria, stem cell, novel bioactive products, novel nanostructures/nanotubes, superconductivity and liquid crystals, etc.

8888 projects funded under SAGA projects funded under SAGA amounting to amounting to USD 5.8 millionUSD 5.8 million until December 2008until December 2008

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Community Innovation FuCommunity Innovation Fundnd

• To assist To assist communitycommunity groups to convert knowledge groups to convert knowledge and and ideas into productsideas into products, , processesprocesses or or services services that that improves improves the the quality of lifequality of life of communities. of communities.

• ASM fellows with expertise in relevant fields are ASM fellows with expertise in relevant fields are called upon to evaluate the CIFcalled upon to evaluate the CIF

• Evaluation Evaluation results at ASM level of CIF Projects (June results at ASM level of CIF Projects (June 2007-July 2009) – 2007-July 2009) – 9 projects approved 9 projects approved

• Allocation for CIF Projects is amounting Allocation for CIF Projects is amounting USD 1 millionUSD 1 million

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ASM PublicationsASM Publications

ASM Publishes books, monographs, proceedings and a science magazine (Esti dot my) as well as attempts to document and publish all research reports and studies.

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At International LevelAt International Level

• Member to IAC, AASA, ICSU, IAMP, SCA, FASAS, etc.Member to IAC, AASA, ICSU, IAMP, SCA, FASAS, etc.

• Executive Committee Member to IAPExecutive Committee Member to IAP • Hosting ICSU Regional OfficeHosting ICSU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific for Asia and the Pacific

((www.icsu-asia-pacific.org) )

• HostingHosting International Science, Technology and International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC)(ISTIC) under the Auspices of under the Auspices of UNESCO UNESCO ((www.istic-unesco.org))

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S&T Management Training Course for S&T Management Training Course for Researchers in OIC CountriesResearchers in OIC Countries

• S&T Management Training Course for Researchers in S&T Management Training Course for Researchers in OIC Countries – from 2005 until nowOIC Countries – from 2005 until now

• Provided participants with additional theoretical Provided participants with additional theoretical insight on current trends in STI managementinsight on current trends in STI management

• Total participantsTotal participants (2005 – 2008) – 78 researchers from 30 (2005 – 2008) – 78 researchers from 30 OIC CountriesOIC Countries

Participants were briefed onParticipants were briefed onNanoCen Lab by Prof. SharifahNanoCen Lab by Prof. SharifahBee Abdul Hamid (University ofBee Abdul Hamid (University ofMalaya)Malaya)

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONSINTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

1. Scientific Excellence In Islamic Civilisation: Islamic Science Ahead of Its Time Catalogue (8 Jan. –

14 Feb. 2007) in collaboration with the Institute for the History of Arab-Islamic Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany

2. 2. Nobel Prize Centennial ExhibitionNobel Prize Centennial Exhibition: "Cultures of : "Cultures of Creativity: Individuals and Milieus“ (20 March – 27 Creativity: Individuals and Milieus“ (20 March – 27 June 2004) in collaboration with Nobel Museum, June 2004) in collaboration with Nobel Museum, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Sweden

Participants atParticipants atIslamic Civilisation ExhibitionIslamic Civilisation Exhibition

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International Awards: Mahathir Science AwardsInternational Awards: Mahathir Science Awards

•In pursuit of promotion of good science, ASM has established In pursuit of promotion of good science, ASM has established Mahathir Science AwardMahathir Science Award as Malaysia’s most International as Malaysia’s most International prestigious Science Award for prestigious Science Award for tropical sciencestropical sciences -Tun Dr Mahathir -Tun Dr Mahathir launched the Award on 17 August 2004launched the Award on 17 August 2004

Mahathir Science Award Winners:Mahathir Science Award Winners:

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ConclusionConclusion

• ASM strives to ASM strives to promote science educationpromote science education at at all all levelslevels (primary and secondary schools, universities, (primary and secondary schools, universities, research institutions and public) and will continue to research institutions and public) and will continue to foster a culture of excellence in STIfoster a culture of excellence in STI

• ExistingExisting programmes will programmes will continuecontinue and new and new programmesprogrammes will be will be developed developed (including possible (including possible collaboration collaboration with other with other AcademiesAcademies worldwide) worldwide)

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Thank YouThank You

www.akademisains.gov.my

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