Students on Ice: Education Expedition to the Arctic Region
Expedition” programme, Form 4 students and teachers from the state of Terengganu and Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) had the opportunity to represent the country in the educational expedition to the Arctic region.
This is an annual international programme that has been organised by YPASM since 2015, in collaboration with “Students on Ice Foundation” based in Canada and supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia and MARA. The selected two students and one teacher joined more than 100 international students and staff from various countries on this 15- day Arctic educational cruise expedition. The staff are represented by scientists, painters, musicians, historians, indigenous Arctic community and members from various fields.
During the selection process to the expedition, students and teachers have been exposed on the relationship between the polar and tropical regions which will include elements of students’ basic understanding of sustainable resource use, understanding and predicting changes in the earth’s ecosystem as well as finding solutions to impact economic and society through innovative projects or green technology-themed communities. Students and teachers also had the opportunity to witness for themselves the effects of climate change on the melting of ice and the impact on the flora, fauna, economy, politics, and social life in the polar regions. The programme was able to touch and enhance the understanding of participants in various global and local issues such as climate change, pollution, sustainable use of resources, recycling and green technology, earth ecosystem changes and various other scientific disciplines.
After the expedition, the students and teachers shared their experience and knowledge on the importance of climate change and the melting of icebergs to the public at various venues such as schools, exhibition and science carnivals.
Students on Ice : Arctic Educational Expedition 2015, 27 July – 10 August 2015
- Roszita Binti Mat Zin (Teacher) – SMK Tengku Ampuan Intan, Hulu Terengganu
- Rakesh Bin Sala (Teacher) – MRSM Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan
- Nurul Izzaidah Binti Zulkifli (Student) – SMK Tengku Ampuan Intan , Hulu Terengganu
- Ahmad Amirul Farhan Bin Zulkifli (Student) – SMKA Sheikh Abdul Malik, Kuala Terengganu
- Ashraf Hakimi Bin Mohd Nurulfaizin (Student) – MRSM Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor
- Raslan Bin Abdul Rahman (Student) – MRSM Alor Gajah Melaka
Students on Ice: Arctic Educational Expedition 2016, 21 July – 5 August 2016
- Nurul Ain Binti Johar (Teacher) – SMK Seberang Marang, Terengganu
- Hanifah Binti Mohd Rofiq (Student) – SMKA Sheikh Abdul Malek, Terengganu
- Muhammad Arif Bin Mohd Robi (Student) – SM Agama Atas Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu
Students on Ice: Arctic Educational Expedition 2017 , 8 – 23 August 2017
- Fathen Suriati Binti Jusoh (Teacher) – SMK Chukai, Kemaman
- Rosbella Batrisyia Binti Mohd Salleh (Student) – SMK Tengku Mahmud, Terengganu
- Yusuf Akmal Bin Mohamad Rahijan (Student) – SMK Dato’ Razali Ismail, Terengganu
