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SOCOE leads industry support for rural STEM drive in Baram
Sagah (seated centre) and other dignitaries join the programme participants for a photo-call.
KUCHING (July 20): Sarawak-based technology firm SOCOE Holdings Sdn Bhd shows support for the state's rural Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) movement by serving as the lead industry partner for the 'STEM Catalysts & Jubilee Joy: A Celebration of Innovation and Heritage' programme, held on July 16 at SMK Long Lama in Baram.
The event drew over 700 participants from the host and nearby schools, including SMK Tinjar, SJKC Kee Tee, SK Ubong Imang, SK Long Lapok, and SK Sungai Bain.
The initiative is part of the broader 'STEM Catalysts Raspberry Pi 2025' programme – a travelling STEM carnival spearheaded by the State Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), targeting more than 6,000 Primary 5 and 6 pupils from over 130 rural schools across Sarawak.
It is jointly implemented by Sarawak Skills and the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS).
'Sarawak's future depends on how well we prepare our children today,' said State Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who officiated the event.
'This programme plants the seeds of innovation, creativity, and critical thinking among our young minds, particularly in rural areas.'
A highlight of the event was a showcase on digital technologies contributing to Sarawak's hydrogen economy aspirations.
Students were introduced to the principles of electrolysis, fuel cell operation, ammonia production, and how sensors, actuators, and robotics are integrated to manage these processes.
'SOCOE is proud to support the STEM Catalysts Raspberry Pi 2025 programme through our corporate social responsibility arm, SOCOE Kasih,' said a SOCOE spokesperson.
'Empowering young talents in Sarawak communities, whether urban or rural, through science and technology is crucial for the region's long-term sustainable growth.'
SOCOE aims to nurture local talents, build critical future-ready skills, and support a generation of innovators, noting that when rural youth are equipped with the right tools, they not only adapt to the future but also help shape it.
Also present at the event were Sagah's deputy minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, Telang Usan assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau, Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, and Baram MP Dato Anyi Ngau. Baram lead Roland Sagah SOCOE STEM
