KUALA TERENGGANU: Exxon-Mobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. (EMEPMI) continued its support for education programmes in Terengganu by backing the annual state-level competitions – Terengganu-ExxonMobil-Mathematics Innovation Challenge (TExMIC). The competitions were started with the aim to encourage Terengganu students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, and to foster creative and critical thinking through real world applications.

The TExMIC competition is held in collaboration with the State Education Department. ExxonMobil is committed to raising awareness of STEM subjects and motivating young people to consider future careers in these fields. STEM knowledge is not only applicable to the workplace, but is also useful for solving the issues we face in everyday life. A strong foundation in STEM education is critical in ensuring the growing technological needs an economic development of the country can be met.

TExMIC has been held annually since its launch in 2011. Through the ‘Project Based Learning,’ approach, the competition encourages the use of technology as a visual way learning such as using the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) software to encourage in-depth conceptual understanding, motivation as well as engagement in mathematics education.

The unique aspect of TExMIC is that it invites participants to experience a practical application of mathematics theories and to develop solutions for challenges in essential functions of everyday life. The competition also helps to build character and analytical
skills as it requires the students to work in a team and communicates with one another.

The competition involves several rounds of evaluation before the teams are shortlisted to take part in the finals, where the finalists will present their projects to a jury panel.
A total of 516 students took part in TExMIC this year and 100 students from 25 teams were shortlisted for the finals. The finalists consisted of ten teams each from lower and upper secondary, and five teams from primary school categories.

The winners for each category were awarded cash prizes and gifts sponsored by ExxonMobil. 

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