PSN Closes For Six Months But STI Initiative Continues To Be Enhanced

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The National Science Centre (PSN) here will be temporarily closed to the public from March 1 to Sept 30 for maintenance and repair work on the roof structure.

Its director, Mohammad Fuad Rahman said that although it is temporarily closed, the initiative to promote Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) will continue to be enhanced through various national-scale programmes nationwide throughout this year.

He said that among the programmes to be organised by PSN, which is an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is the National Science Week Carnival 2025, an annual national-level carnival programme aimed at strengthening the STI culture in Malaysia.

"Borneo Science Expedition 2025, a special programme under the SciTech4U initiative by MOSTI, is also being held as a platform to engage students and rural communities in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan," he said in a statement here today.

Mohammad said that PSN will also hold the Ulul Albab Science Expedition 2025, an initiative for interactive science and Quran learning through an adventure approach.

It was said that the Malaysian Combat Robot Competition was also held, showcasing innovative designs and robot battles as a platform for developing students' talents in the fields of robotics and automation technology.

"The National RC Jet Contest was also held, which is an innovation competition aimed at promoting and cultivating STI, particularly among students in the field of aircraft design (aeromodelling)."

"School’s Out Kids In (SOKI), which is an STI cultural programme coinciding with the school holidays, aims to add value to STI content for visitors and is also held alongside PSN Trooperz On The Move, an initiative to engage with the community through interactive science activities in various locations across the country," he said.

Mohammad said that the roof repair work at PSN will be carried out by the Public Works Department (JKR) to ensure the safety and comfort of visitors in the future.

For any inquiries and further information, the public can contact 03-20893400 and visit the PSN official social media platforms for the latest updates.

-- BERNAMA