PUPILS from SJK(T) Ladang Mados in Ulu Tiram, Johor, which has only nine students, managed to win a silver medal at an international science innovation competition, Malaysia Nanban reported.
The school earned second place in the World Youth STEM Invention Innovation (WYSII) 2024, which saw participation by 300 teams from 13 countries, including Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
The World Young Scientists Organisation held the event in Kuala Lumpur, where the SJK(T) Ladang Mados team presented their innovative air filter product.
Being from a small rural school did not stop the team comprising Rubendran, Santosh, Deveswara and Subash from performing well in the competition.
They have made history for their school, said headmaster Selvamani Selvaraju.
Pupils from SJK(T) Ladang Mados also won three bronze medals and three consolation prizes in a quiz competition organised jointly by the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry and the Education Ministry.
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