KLESF International Challenge 2024

KLESF International Challenge 2024 will be held physically in conjunction with KLESF: The Fair 2024:

Date: 8 – 10 November 2024 (Friday – Sunday)
Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm (MYT)
Venue: MINES International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC), Jalan Dulang, MINES Wellness City, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia

PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION IS FREE OF CHARGE.

Objectives

  • To enhance school students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • To unleash students’ innovative potential via their STEM projects.
  • To promote students’ skills in problem solving, communication, thinking and innovation.
  • To foster greater interaction for schools, educators, industries, public and private sectors to share information and experiences on projects in STEM.
  • To promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among students.

Introduction

Schools students from Malaysia and overseas with STEM projects are invited to participate in the KLESF International Challenge 2024 by demonstrating their projects to the public.

The competition will be held based on the following:

Items

Details

Results1. Result for PRIMARY SCHOOLS
2. Results for SECONDARY SCHOOLS
3. SUMMARY
4. SURAT PENGIKTIRAFAN PAJSK
Category
  • Primary school (12 years old or below)
  • Secondary school (13 – 18 years old)
Project Theme

Project that can address the following sustainable development goals

  • Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
Assessment Criteria
  • Originality & innovativeness (25%)
  • Project execution (25%)
  • Quality & impact (25%)
  • Project presentation and communication (25%)

Students are required to be present at the booth all 3 days. Any teams that are absent for any of the 3 days will not be eligible for the bronze, silver and gold awards.

Participation
  • Team size (1 to 3 student members + 1 project mentor/teacher)
  • No limit to the number of teams from each school
  • Participation form is to be filled up by each team
  • No fees are charged for participation
  • Each team is required to exhibit throughout the 3-day event
  • Setting up will be done on the first day of the event. Details will be provided by the organiser through emails.
  • Each participating team will be provided 1 info desk, 3 chairs, 1 electrical point and a 1m x 2.5m shell board. Each team is responsible to bring other necessities for the setting up of its booth.
  • Each team is to exhibit its project at the assigned booth throughout the event period regardless of assessment progress and status.
  • Assessment by judges will be carried out during one of the 3 days event through interview and project presentation at the exhibition booth.
Prizes

For each category, the following prizes will be available for an award based on the recommendation of the panel of judges.

  • Gold medal (RM 500, certificate)
  • Silver medal (RM 200, certificate)
  • Bronze medal (RM 100, certificate)
  • Merit (certificate)

All student participants of the qualifying entries will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.

Winner AnnouncementPrize giving ceremony will be held on 10 November 2024
(KLESF: The Fair 2024 prize giving ceremony)
Endorsement Letter

1. Letter from MOE (KLESF: The Fair 2024)

Contact us

KLESF Secretariat – Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Pn. Azura Abdullah (azura@utar.edu.my)

WhatsApp: +6018-228 1646
Tel: +603-9086 0288 ext 119/118
Email: info@klesf.net
(Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 4.30 pm)

 

Note:
1. Food arrangement:
NZ Mutiara Kasih
Encik Zainudin Bin Mustaffa
+60194793566 atau +6011153656740

 

Disclaimer: You are responsible for any arrangement made between you and the above parties.

Registration Form

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/gzd9BsmDSg

Deadline for submission: 6 October 2024 (Sunday) @ 11:45PM (MYT)

An email confirmation will be sent to school by 11 October 2024.

Exhibition Booth

Each participating team will be provided:

  • 1 info desk
  • 3 chairs
  • 1 electrical point 
  • a 1m x 2.5m shell board

Each team is responsible to bring other necessities for the setting up of its booth.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

KLESF International Challenge is a competition for school students from Malaysia and overseas to demonstrate their projects to the public.

The age limit is 18 years old to compete in the competition.

There are 2 categories
(1) Primary school (12 years old or below)
(2) Secondary school (13 – 18 years old)

The participant(s) must submit a registration form. Participation form is to be filled up by each team. 
Link to form: https://forms.office.com/r/gzd9BsmDSg) https://forms.office.com/r/gzd9BsmDSg

Yes. When you register the competition, you have to select the number of participants. Participation could be sole, in pairs or a team of maximum 3 members.

A maximum of three (3) members are allowed per team. Only a maximum of 3 persons is presenting to the judges.

Yes can. Please take note that the team members must be in the same age range as we have 2 categories:

  • Primary school (12 years old or below)
  • Secondary school (13 – 18 years old)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Read more about SDGs.

Read more about the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021.

Read more about Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Read more about Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

At least two judges will evaluate each project.
Projects are judged with projects from the same category.
Judges use the Competition rubric.

At least two judges will evaluate each project.
Projects are judged with projects from the same category.
Judges use the Competition rubric.