At a glance
- Company
- Yayasan PETRONAS
- Location
- Putrajaya
Key figures
- Contribution for science laboratory improvements
- RM8 million
- Schools covered
- 100 schools
- Cohort 6 enrolment
- over 800
- Programme duration
- two-year
- Maximum Duta Guru Fund application
- up to RM20,000
- PDG graduates to date
- 901
People
- Shariah Nelly FrancisCEO, Yayasan PETRONAS
- Azman Haji AdnanDirector-General, Ministry of Education
- Amzan Abd MalekDirector, School Management Division
- Dr. Rusmini AhmadDirector, Curriculum Development Division
- Ezaiddin HussainDirector, Federal Territory Putrajaya Education Department
Products and programs
PUTRAJAYA, May 7, 2025 -- Yayasan PETRONAS recently contributed RM8 million towards the enhancement of science labs for 100 schools under its flagship education programme, Program Duta Guru (PDG).
Amzan Abd Malek, Director of the School Management Division (left), Dr. Rusmini Ahmad, Director of the Curriculum Development Division, Azman Haji Adnan, the Director-General of the Ministry of Education, Shariah Nelly Francis, CEO Yayasan PETRONAS, and Ezaiddin Hussain (right), Director of the Federal Territory Putrajaya Education Department, at the Program Duta Guru Symbolic Handover of Contribution for the Science Laboratory Improvement Initiative in Putrajaya.
The contribution aims to create a conducive learning environment to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) including provision of essential laboratory equipment and trainings for laboratory assistants.
At a symbolic handover ceremony to the Ministry of Education (MoE), its Director-General Datuk Haji Azman Haji Adnan said, “This initiative will ensure that school science labs are well-equipped for STEM activities, with laboratory tools such as fume hoods, digital microscopes and ripple tanks provided.”
The handover ceremony was held in conjunction with the commencement of the PDG Cohort 6. Under PDG, the programme aims to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills and mindset to become highly effective in the STEM field. The enhancement of science labs is envisioned to support PDG in encouraging greater interest and enhancing students’ competency in the STEM field.
Yayasan PETRONAS CEO Shariah Nelly Francis shared, “We are hopeful that our contribution towards the enhancement of science labs will enable teacher to better deliver engaging lessons that can effectively promote students’ exploration in STEM. This fully supports our Program Duta Guru which aims to train and coach teachers to better integrate STEM into classroom.”
This year, PDG Cohort 6 recorded the highest enrolment of over 800 Duta Guru or teacher ambassadors. Upon completion of the two-year programme, Duta Guru will have the opportunity to apply for the Duta Guru Fund of up to RM20,000 to carry out STEM-related projects within their school or community.
To date, PDG has 901 Duta Guru graduates from 145 districts across the nation, including 27 who have received the Duta Guru funding.
Recruitment for Cohort 7 will open from July to September 2025 for STEM teachers nationwide, equipping them with the skills to deliver high-quality STEM education.
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In brief
Yayasan PETRONAS says it contributed RM8 million to improve science laboratories at 100 schools participating in its Program Duta Guru (PDG). The initiative includes laboratory equipment and training for laboratory assistants, with the stated aim of supporting STEM learning. At a handover ceremony in Putrajaya, the Ministry of Education’s director-general said schools would receive tools including fume hoods, digital microscopes and ripple tanks. The announcement coincided with the start of PDG Cohort 6, which enrolled more than 800 teacher ambassadors, according to the release. PDG trains and coaches teachers to incorporate STEM into classroom teaching. After the two-year programme, participants may apply for up to RM20,000 from the Duta Guru Fund for STEM projects. Recruitment for Cohort 7 is scheduled to open from July to September 2025.
Key takeaways
- Yayasan PETRONAS contributed RM8 million toward science laboratory improvements at 100 schools.
- The initiative includes laboratory equipment and training for laboratory assistants.
- PDG Cohort 6 enrolled more than 800 teacher ambassadors, the release says.
- Graduates may apply for up to RM20,000 for STEM projects at their school or in their community.
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