Kota Kinabalu: The State Government is committed to focusing on the development and culture of science, technology and innovation (STI) in the State, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said to intensify the application of STI at the grassroots level, the State Government, with the help of the Sabah Technology and Innovation Development Council (Maptis), implemented several new programmes such as the KSTI SMJ Tour Programme, the Sabah Science Awards Ceremony, the Sabah Astronomy Tour Programme and Sabah Malaysia Techlympics 2023.
According to him, the first Digital Internet of Things (IoT) Sandbox in Borneo is already fully operational in Kota Kinabalu, which aims to encourage the creative and innovative community and increase local innovation’s commercialisation.
“The State Government will continue the rural community innovation programme through the Digital Economy Centre (PEDi) and the e-Desa Centre,” he said when officiating the Sabah National Science Week (MSN) 2023 Carnival and Sabah Zone Malaysia Techlympics 2023 at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), here, Thursday.
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“Towards this end, the State Government will create more libraries in the State equipped with the latest reading materials and reference resources related to STIs.”
His speech text was read by State Science, Technology and Innovation (KSTI) Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.
On the Malaysia Techlympics 2023, he said, the number of participants for the Sabah zone increased this year from 31,955 in 2022 to 78,884.
He said the State Government always supports and welcomes the initiatives implemented under the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti).
He said the strategic collaboration between the State Government and Mosti through the State Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (KSTI) includes the Borneo Science Expedition, which is ongoing from Aug 21-Oct 1, covering areas such as Kudat, Kota Marudu, Pitas, Kimanis, Kalabakan and Pensiangan.
Hajiji hopes Sabahans can take advantage of the Government’s STI-related initiatives.
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