15 students from B40 families flown to Japan for STEM study exchange


GEORGE TOWN: A total of 15 students from various secondary schools in Penang have been selected for an education trip to Japan under the Innovative Hybrid Education & International Experience Programme (HΕΙΕΡ) 2024 by USAINS Group and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

The group from underprivileged B40 families would be spending a week at various places in Japan, mainly in schools and universities, where they learn about the cultures and participate in educational programmes related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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