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Organised by the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), the initiative aims to strengthen STEM awareness and equip students with essential knowledge and skills for future learning and careers.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <section class=\"highlight\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\">\n            <h3>Highlight<\/h3>\n            <p>The programme featured a series of interactive and hands-on activities that allowed students to explore STEM concepts in an engaging and enjoyable setting. It fostered curiosity, encouraged creative thinking, and provided students with the opportunity to actively participate in experiential learning, reinforcing the importance of STEM in everyday life and future innovation.<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <div class=\"event-card\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            <h2>Programme Highlights<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"gallery\">\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STEM-Catalyst-2026_Daro-02.webp\" alt=\"STEM Catalyst Daro\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STEM-Catalyst-2026_Daro-03.webp\" alt=\"STEM Catalyst Daro\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"gallery-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STEM-Catalyst-2026_Daro-01.webp\" alt=\"STEM Catalyst Daro\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/aos@2.3.1\/dist\/aos.js\"><\/script>\n    <script>\n        AOS.init({\n            duration: 1000,\n            once: true,\n            offset: 100\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM Catalysts 2026 Reaches 500 Students in Daro STEM Catalysts 2026 Reaches 500 Students in Daro 16 April 2026 About The STEM Catalysts 2026 programme continued its outreach at SMK Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajjah Normah, Daro, engaging 500 students from across the Daro district. 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