Samsung promotes STEM
The outreach programme involved 200 children from six schools
SAMSUNG recently launched its B40 Children’s Outreach Programme to introduce children from the B40 community to the wonders of the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The programme was carried out in partnership with Me Books Asia, with the support of Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor (PPAS), Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (YAWAS), Persatuan Taska Negeri Selangor, Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ), CoBlix, and Atom & The Dot.
The four-day workshop, which took place through twenty-two sessions, also introduced over 200 children from six schools and members of the public to fun and interactive STEM learning activities; such as interactive storytelling workshops, coding and cool virtual reality experiences, and hands-on science experiments.
Samsung Malaysia Electronics president Yoonsoo Kim said: “As we head further into the 21st century, the importance of tech and IT literacy just gets more and more important.
“While we recognise our responsibility towards the development of the nation, we are also equally committed to the communities around us. We hope that through these workshops, the children who participated have been inspired to explore the wonderful world of technology, and the abundant opportunities that it provides in life.”
At the Raja Tun Uda Library in Shah Alam, the children utilised several Samsung Galaxy gadgets to explore their curious, creative, and architectural sides.
In one session, Samsung Galaxy tablets were utilised to facilitate STEM coding workshops, which gave the children a lot of fun in creating their own zoos through the magic of coding.
Not only that, they also had the opportunity to nurture their adventurous spaceman side! Thanks to the power of the Galaxy Note10 and a virtual reality cardboard, the students had the special opportunity to visit Mars through a 3D robotic virtual environment simulation.
Me Books Asia CEO Hao Jin said: “Believing in equal and quality education for all, we hope to create and curate experiences that enriches children’s understanding in STEM education and what the world has to offer.
“By bringing together partners with the same values and passion for education, we can make worldclass content accessible, affordable, and enjoyable for these children.”
Showing its commitment to its cause, Samsung also sent its employees to facilitate the STEM workshops, as part of its recurring Love & Care programme.
With enthusiasm and national pride, large human-sized objects in the form of an elephant, giraffe, unicorn, rabbit, deer and tree were decorated with Décopatch papers that incorporated Batik and Hibiscus prints on them. These were then gifted to each of the schools to brighten up their classrooms.
In addition to that, Samsung also donated several of its devices, such as Galaxy Tablets and TVs, to each of the six schools to encourage continuous STEM learning through technology.
Moreover, basic necessities such as whiteboards, markers, stationery sets, and more items from partners such as Me Books Theatre and Me Books Plus app accounts were also provided to ensure that the schools are in tiptop shape for seamless education sessions.