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Asean Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO-7) 7 | SUMMARY OF MINISTRIES
The 7th ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO-7) themed
'Science and Innovation for Good Health and Societal Well-being took place
on 29 July to 4 August 2018 at several strategic locations such as Universiti
Putra Malaysia (UPM), National Science Center (PSN) and Petrosains KLCC.
The competition is an annual project carried out under the ASEAN Committee
on Science and Technology (ASEAN COST) together with ASEAN Dialogue
Partner - Republic of Korea - through the ASEAN Plus Three Center for the
Gifted in Science (ACGS). It is open to students aged 13 to 15 from APT
countries. Three main modules were contested, namely Great Science Ideas
(Video and Booth Competition), Great Science Quest (Scientific
Experimentation – Outdoor and Laboratory) and Great Science Pitch (Group
Project Presentation).
The official opening of APTJSO-7 was officiated by YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin,
Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
on 30 July 2018 at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Meanwhile, the closing
ceremony and award prize presentation ceremony was officiated by YB Puan
Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis, Deputy Minister of Energy, Science,
Technology, Environment and Climate Change on 3 August 2018 at the
National Science Center (PSN).
MESTECC successfully organised APTJSO-7 with the support and continuous
commitment of its strategic partners including the Academy of Sciences
Malaysia (ASM), Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia
(YSN-ASM), Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM), National Science Center
(PSN), Planetarium, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Petrosains KLCC,
National Ratings Institute (INSPEN), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of
Home Affairs (KDN) including the Department of Immigration and Royal
Malaysian Police (PDRM), Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin and YB Puan Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis @ Fakharudy,
Minister and Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and
Climate Change with APTJSo-7 participants from Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos,
Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia and South Korea
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The 7th ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO-7) themed
'Science and Innovation for Good Health and Societal Well-being took place
on 29 July to 4 August 2018 at several strategic locations such as Universiti
Putra Malaysia (UPM), National Science Center (PSN) and Petrosains KLCC.
The competition is an annual project carried out under the ASEAN Committee
on Science and Technology (ASEAN COST) together with ASEAN Dialogue
Partner - Republic of Korea - through the ASEAN Plus Three Center for the
Gifted in Science (ACGS). It is open to students aged 13 to 15 from APT
countries. Three main modules were contested, namely Great Science Ideas
(Video and Booth Competition), Great Science Quest (Scientific
Experimentation – Outdoor and Laboratory) and Great Science Pitch (Group
Project Presentation).
The official opening of APTJSO-7 was officiated by YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin,
Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
on 30 July 2018 at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Meanwhile, the closing
ceremony and award prize presentation ceremony was officiated by YB Puan
Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis, Deputy Minister of Energy, Science,
Technology, Environment and Climate Change on 3 August 2018 at the
National Science Center (PSN).
MESTECC successfully organised APTJSO-7 with the support and continuous
commitment of its strategic partners including the Academy of Sciences
Malaysia (ASM), Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia
(YSN-ASM), Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM), National Science Center
(PSN), Planetarium, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Petrosains KLCC,
National Ratings Institute (INSPEN), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of
Home Affairs (KDN) including the Department of Immigration and Royal
Malaysian Police (PDRM), Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin and YB Puan Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis @ Fakharudy,
Minister and Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and
Climate Change with APTJSo-7 participants from Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos,
Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia and South Korea
199
