The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) proudly celebrates yet another historic milestone as our innovation team earns the honour of representing Malaysia at the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2025. This global competition will take place from May 10 to 16, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
From May 10 to 16, 2025, top STEM students from around the world will gather in Columbus, Ohio, for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)—the world’s largest and most prestigious international STEM research competition for high school students. ISEF brings together more than 1,600 brilliant young innovators from over 75 countries each year, providing a platform for students to present original research and compete for nearly USD 9 million in prizes, scholarships, and internships across 22 STEM disciplines.
Our journey to ISEF began with our participation in the Pertandingan Inovasi Sains, Teknologi dan Kejuruteraan (PISTEK) 2025, Malaysia’s sole official affiliate competition recognised by ISEF USA. Held at Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya, from February 3 to 6, 2025, PISTEK 2025 brought together the top 30 teams, selected through a rigorous two-stage evaluation by a Scientific Review Committee from among hundreds of research proposals submitted by secondary school teams across Malaysia. Representing MCKK, our team secured an outstanding 4th place, positioning us among the nation’s top 6 teams and earning full sponsorship from the Ministry of Education Malaysia to represent the country on the world stage.
At ISEF 2025, MCKK will present Last Chance Groceries, an innovative mobile application designed to tackle two pressing issues: grocery waste and food insecurity among Malaysia’s B40 communities. The app connects consumers with surplus groceries nearing expiry at discounted prices, while also facilitating food donations and supporting recycling initiatives—aligning with circular economy principles. This remarkable project was developed by two Form 3 students from MCKK.
In recognition of this outstanding achievement, a special ceremony was held on April 28, 2025, by the Perak State Education Department. During the event, certificates of appreciation were presented by the Director of Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perak to honour their success in representing Malaysia at ISEF 2025.
This remarkable achievement embodies MCKK’s steadfast dedication to excellence, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge. Congratulations to our brilliant innovators for reaching this prestigious milestone. As they step onto the global stage in the United States, we have full confidence in their abilities—may they rise to the challenge and make Malaysia’s mark on the world with pride and distinction!
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