Empowering the Sustainability of Chemistry in STEM through International Community Engagement Project Community Engagement Project

Alyaa Dhabitah Suhaimi; Najman Naqib Kamaruzaman; Nurul Qiestina Qhausar Azli Akmal; Jade Shanya Fu; Nur Syaraha Salwah Mohd Nazli; Farah Anis Syafiqah MD Farizal; Masyitah Arifin; Amir Danial Syazwan Mohd Zulkkifli; Maisarah Mahadi; Cham Hui Jing; Nureen Amalia Zulkifli; Nur Marsitah Laily; Nur Insyirah Umat Lokman; Adam Shaquille Khaz Khamizad; Setal Govi Nair; Nurazieda Dayana Rozi; Nurin Athirah Nor Azam; Nur Qistina Batrisya Zulkifli; Noah Adam Noor Mohamad; Jeevanesan S Jayaraja; Mohd Faisal Taha; Khairulazhar Jumbri¹

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Publication Date: 2023/12/13

Abstract: International Community Engagement Project conducted by Al Rhazes Jr group that consist of 20 students and 2 supervisors was designed to provide undergraduate students of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia with a unique opportunity to engage in an international community outreach project. The program aligned with the UTP’s vision of increasing the number of students who gain international experience during their education. The primary objective of the program was to inspire and cultivate an interest in chemistry-related fields among high school students in rural areas. Recognizing the lack of exposure to chemistry programs among the younger generation, the project aimed to address this issue and reverse the declining interest in the field. Through a captivating two- week program, a chemistry enrichment module known as the chemistry explore race, which successfully engaged and inspired 60 high school students. In addition to the chemistry explore race, STEM education classes were also conducted for primary school students in the rural area of Pulau Gadang, Pekanbaru, Indonesia, offering valuable learning experiences to the local community.

Keywords: International Community Engagement Project; Undegraduate Students; Applied Chemistry; STEM; Education; Secondary School.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10370510

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC347.pdf

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