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ching Session held during the Kuala Lumpur MyHackathon Programme.

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK Control Order. Almost 95% of programs
2020 and activities implemented virtually or
online.
National Science Week is one of the
initiatives by the Ministry of Science, The total number of activities and
Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) programs carried out was 115 of which
to cultivate public interest in science. 104 activities conducted online and 11
This program is a platform to invigorate physical activities. The total number of
and cultivate Science, Technology, and participants recorded was 2,482,059.
Innovation (STI) at various levels and Among the activities carried out in
community, besides giving awareness conjunction with the National Science
to the people on the importance of STI
in generating economic growth and
making Malaysia a developed country
regardless ofurban and rural boundaries.

In 2020, the Ministry continued the Mini Science Carnival was held in conjunction with OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 2290
National Science Week 2020 program on the National Science Week at Selangor State Level
the first week of April 2020 nationwide at Da Men Mall Subang Jaya.
simultaneously. However, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world,
most ofthe physically planned programs
and activities modified in accordance
with the Government's Movement
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