Perlis Committed To Strengthening Research and Innovation Culture, Producing Competitive Human Capital

KANGAR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Perlis government is committed to strengthening the culture of research and innovation as an effort to produce competitive human capital and make local creations a catalyst for the state's economic growth.

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said the organisation of the Idea Bestari 2025 programme, which gathered over 100 innovator groups from various research institutions and the local community, is proof that the state is prepared to build an exclusive and sustainable innovation ecosystem.

"I sincerely hope that the innovation results showcased in this programme will not only remain academic products but will also be commercialised.

"In the long run, this effort is capable of producing young technology entrepreneurs and researchers with an entrepreneurial spirit who will strengthen the state's economy," he said when speaking at Anugerah Idea Bestari 2025's closing and presentation ceremony at Dewan 2020 here today.

Mohd Shukri also emphasised that innovation is not only about technology but a way to use knowledge to improve lives and advance society.

He said the inaugural programme was held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail's reign, with the participation of nearly 500 people from five main innovation clusters, including food and agricultural technology, as well as social sciences, business and teaching innovation.

The organisation of Idea Bestari 2025, led by the Perlis Youth and Sports, Science, Technology and Innovation Exco Office, in collaboration with the Perlis State Secretary's Office; Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs); Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Innovation and Commercialisation Centre; National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Perlis State Youth Council (MBN), and other departments that assisted, is a concerted effort to develop an inclusive and sustainable innovation ecosystem in the state," he added.

-- BERNAMA