Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2020 : Win RM37900 Samsung Products!

Salam and Hi All! 

SAMSUNG SOLVE FOR TOMORROW COMPETITION : STAND A CHANCE TO WIN 

SAMSUNG PRODUCTS FOR YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL!

Anyone here is a parent, students or teachers? Indeed I meant to write and share all of the information that I got here with you all, especially those in the secondary school’s circle. Indeed please, as for everyone else, feel free to read on, as I think we all can relate to this too somehow. 

Tbh, the moment I go through the details of this said competition, I can’t escape to reminisce this deep yet inspiring quote by Albert Einstein running around in my mind, whom which was once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” I realize, our interpretation upon this quote could unveil many layers but from my point of view, one that fit here is in regards of that imagination and the evolution’s process. 

As the world of technology evolves with various great innovation from time to time, I believe many of us will agree with me that it's important for us all to support and prepare our young and next generations to fit themselves well and become more successful in the future world of technology. Indeed knowledge is important, but in order to evolves, one must pair their knowledge with a great amount of imagination as well, so that they can try to move further than anyone else. 

In regards with that, Samsung Malaysia on the other hand has came up with one global education programme which is the 'Solve for Tomorrow' - a competition to stimulate the curiosity as well as to cultivate the interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). 

This Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition is a unique competition that will foster the youths with soft skills that encourages communication, critical thinking, creative problem solving and also teamwork to discover and nurture social innovation ideas that resolves the community's most pressing problem. It's also designed to increase interest and proficiency in STEM education as well as encouraging youngsters to apply STEM upon finding creative solutions to solve challenges and address risks faced in their local communities. That's great right?! 

Guest Speakers at the Samsung Malaysia's Solve for Tomorrow Introduction Event, from Left to Right : Ir Dr Mas Sahidayana Mokhtar (Head of UM STEM Centre), Lee Yan Fong (2015 Winner), Dato' Roh Jae Yeol (Director of Corporate Affairs, Samsung Malaysia Electronics), Tan Kok Loon (2015 Winner), and Prof Dr Noorsaadah Abd Rahman (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, UM) 

FYI, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2020 is being held for the second time in Malaysia, and now targeted at lower secondary students. The first one was actually in 2015, which targeted at University students. In line with the Ministry of Education's goal to increase the number of students enrolling Science stream, this competition is now open to lower secondary students of Form 1 and Form 2 from participating secondary schools in Klang Valley. 

The Ministry of Education and University Malaya (UM) STEM Centre signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the objective of adopting schools with limited capabilities of introducing activities related to STEM. A club known as Sahabat Universiti Malaya or Sekolah Angkat Universiti Malaya was established in 2014, hence these schools that are located within Klang Valley has been identified and are part of Kelab Sahabat Universiti Malaya. Feel free to refer the full list of participating schools as below yea : 

CRITERIA OF PARTICIPATION 

Alright let's now go through the criteria of participation for this competition : 

- Participants must be full time students in Form 1 and Form 2 from any of the participating schools. 

- Each team should consist of three students from the same school.

- Each school can be represented by more than one team.

- One teacher can mentor one to two teams from the same school. 

- Students who are keen on participating can get in touch with their teachers who will be in contact with Universiti Malaya STEM Centre. 

- Ideas submitted should apply STEM skills / knowledge and also meet one of the four themes : Health, Education, Environment, and Social. 

Dato' Roh Jae Yeol, Director of Corporate Affairs Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mokhtar, Head of Universiti Malaya STEM Centre, sharing the details of the Samsung Malaysia's Solve for Tomorrow 2020 Competition

Do noted that the participants are expected to identify one issue faced by the community, and then develop a creative solution based on their STEM knowledge. More info of the competition are as below : 

COMPETITION DETAILS 

- The competition will begin on 9 October 2020 and will culminate on 8 December 2020 with the announcement of winners. 

- There are four phases in this competition : 

PHASE ONE (9 OCTOBER TO 22 OCTOBER)

Each team need to submit an essay of 100 words or less, describing the problem they want to solve. They will also need to send a second essay on how STEM can be applied to address the problem in 200 words or less. 

PHASE TWO (28 OCTOBER TO 11 NOVEMBER) 

10 teams will be shortlisted, and they will need to refine their idea and show how it will be brought to life. They need to share their work through a PowerPoint presentation. 

PHASE THREE (17 NOVEMBER TO 4 DECEMBER) 

Top three teams will be further identified at this stage, and they are required to enhance their presentation. They also will have an option of developing a prototype, and then required to submit a video recording of their presentation and the functions of the prototype. 

FINALE PRESENTATION AND PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY (8 DECEMBER) 

The teams will need to present to a panel of judges. First prize, Second prize and Third prize winners will be announce during the Finale Presentation. 

- All entries from Phase 1 to Phase 3 will need to be submitted via email to solvefortomorrow.my@samsung.com 

- The shortlisted teams will then be notified via email / phone

- No entry fee is required for this competition, so yesss more reason for you to join! 

- UM STEM Centre will be providing STEM expertise and resources in order to help meet the needs of the participants in the competition

- UM will be mentoring the shortlisted top 10 teams in an online workshop titled Designed to Win, which aims to help enhance participants idea and solution in Phase 2 and Phase 3 in solving their community problem 

- UM STEM Centre and professors will be mentoring and judging the entries submitted by participants

COMPETITION PRIZES

- Winners of this competition will stand to win prizes for their schools and for themselves as well, that's awesome right! Refer this list below for full prize lists up for grab yea : 

 

~ First Prize ~ 

Winning school will received Samsung products worth up to RM16900, and 

each students will received Samsung products worth up to RM7000

~ Second Prize ~ 

Winning school will received Samsung products worth up to RM13500, and 

each students will received Samsung products worth up to RM6000

~ Third Prize ~ 

Winning school will received Samsung products worth up to RM10000, and 

each students will received Samsung products worth up to RM5400

- Fyi, Selection of winners will be done by a panel of judges that comprise of representatives from both Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Universiti Malaya STEM Centre. 

- The entries will be judged based on these pointers below (each will carry different weightage depending on the requirement for each phase) : 

*Identifying the issues and relevance in addressing them. 

*Feasibility and elaboration of solution proposed

*Creativity and innovativeness of solution (uniqueness & originality) 

*Presentation skills during the finale 

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Well, I hope my thorough details for this competition could help a lot and perhaps can already attract your interest to join, or maybe if you're a teacher or parents, you can spread the news and encourage your youngsters to join as well, right? 

Samsung Malaysia Electronics's President, Yoonsoo Kim, said that they believe this Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition is an ideal platform to expose the students to the world of Science and Technology, as well as to fully utilize their potential through the use of technology. This is indeed such a great opportunity for the students, besides making differences in their community too. Let them discover their potentials, be creative with their knowledge and all. Don't you think the same too? 

Don't miss out to join and share about this competition too okay! I guess that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by and may you all will have such a great weekend ahead. All the best to all participants too!