By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 20: “We are proud to be from Asajaya.” That heartfelt statement from a group of students at SMK Asajaya says it all, after their remarkable success in robotics catapulted them from a small rural school to the national stage.
According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, the school’s robotics team clinched three major awards at the Sarawak-level National Robotics Competition held at Curtin University in Miri from July 16 to 19, taking home Gold and Silver in the STEM Robotics Invention category and Bronze in Robosport.
Their win not only earned them trophies but also a ticket to represent Sarawak in the National Robotics Competition in Cyberjaya this September.
Their journey is nothing short of inspiring. With no high-end labs or robotics kits, the students built their creations using recycled and readily available materials. Behind their success were late nights, trial and error, and unwavering determination.
“We trained almost every day after school, sometimes until late at night. But all the effort was worth it when our names were announced as winners,” said one student with a proud smile.
The team’s teacher mentor shared that the students started from zero, learning everything from scratch.
“They had no experience and limited resources. But their spirit, creativity and persistence brought them this far. That is what makes them special,” he said.
The competition was organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia, in collaboration with the Sarawak State Education Department (JPNS) and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD) Sarawak, with the aim of nurturing young talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and encouraging innovation and creativity among students.
Beyond medals, SMK Asajaya’s story is one of resilience and potential. It shows how belief, support and opportunity can unlock brilliance, even in the most unexpected places.
With heads held high, the students now prepare for their biggest challenge yet in Cyberjaya, carrying with them the hopes of their school and community.
“This is just the beginning. Pray for us to go further,” they said. — DayakDaily
