Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair - KLESF

The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) is an initiative with various programmes and activities that aims to promote interest in STEM. Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF).
There is increasing concern of the waning interest of school children in science. To help promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school children, in late 2013, the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the National Science Centre initiated the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF), series of programmes and activities, with the following objectives:

To enhance school students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
To enhance the awareness of the public on the roles and importance of STEM in socio-economic wellbeing and sustainable development.
To enhance the awareness and participation of business and industry in promoting learning and career development in areas related to STEM among school students and community.
To provide networking for schools, educators, industries, public and private sector to share information and experiences on projects, extra-curriculum and good practices in science and mathematics education in schools.