KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Students of Setapak Vocational College have been challenged to develop innovative ways of using drone technology to enhance security on their school campus.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the students had been given one month to study and identify the best ways to apply the technology before presenting their proposals to her.
“Within a month, I want the students to present to me how drone technology can be used to help improve school security,” she said in a Facebook post today.
Fadhlina issued the challenge during a collaboration programme between the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and Setapak Vocational College, which was also attended by South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Yeo Seung-bae.
She said the programme provided a valuable platform for students to explore robotics and drone technology through the sharing of expertise and experience from South Korea.
Recalling her experience watching the students' demonstrations, Fadhlina said she was proud of their determination in operating the technological equipment despite encountering setbacks.
“Today, I watched our students fly drones, operate robots and engage with technology. Some succeeded, some made mistakes, but they kept trying. That is where real learning takes place,” she said.
Fadhlina said robotics, drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI) were no longer concepts of the future but had already become part of today's evolving workplace.
She said the education system must therefore keep pace with technological advancements.
“That is why I gave them the challenge. I want them not only to know how to fly drones, but also to start thinking about how the technology they learn can be used to solve real problems around them,” she said.
-- BERNAMA