QUALITY EDUCATION
Undertake educational outreach activities (e.g. tailored lectures or demonstrations) beyond campus – in local schools, in the community. This can include voluntary student-run schemes.
- Ad hoc
- On programmed basis
No. | Description | Evidence | ||||||||||||
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1. | UNIMAS's IBEC recently hosted a highly impactful 3-day Outreach Programme in the Julau District from 27 to 29 October 2023. The event was a testament to the importance of both environmental conservation and education, with a resounding theme: "Conservation of Nature is a Shared Responsibility." The Outreach Programme was characterised by a series of engaging activities that left a positive mark on the community. These activities included community engagement, interactive learning sessions, river cleaning, and tree planting. | |||||||||||||
2. | UNIMAS has launched a tuition program at SK Muhibbah, a primary school in a rural area of Kuching, aimed at improving the education of children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Pinggan Jaya. Running from May to November 2023, the initiative, funded by Yayasan Hasanah, focuses on enhancing students' skills in Science, Math, and Technology using Game-Based Learning.The program addresses educational setbacks caused by the pandemic and aims to reignite interest in these subjects, particularly among students in primary years 3, 4, and 5. It also recognizes the critical role of education in breaking the cycle of poverty. Led by Dr. Cheah Wai Shiang from UNIMAS’s Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, the program incorporates interactive, technology-driven learning methods to engage students, foster creativity, and enhance critical thinking. This approach ensures learning is both effective and enjoyable, preparing students for future academic success. | |||||||||||||
