PUTRAJAYA, 19 July 2026 (The Capital Post) – MyDIGITAL Corporation and Petrosains, The Discovery Centre, have joined forces to expand digital literacy, artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education among Malaysia’s indigenous communities in support of the Malaysia Digital 2030 (MD2030) Action Plan.
The collaboration was launched through its inaugural outreach programme at the Karnival Pendidikan Murid Peribumi Penan Peringkat Negeri Sarawak, organised by the Ministry of Education through the Sarawak State Education Department at Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang in Miri on 1 July.
More than 200 students from indigenous communities, including the Penan, Iban, Kayan, Kenyah and Lun Bawang, participated in the programme.
MyDIGITAL Corporation introduced participants to its Rakyat Digital platform, providing free access to digital learning resources aimed at strengthening AI literacy, digital skills and technology awareness. Petrosains complemented the initiative with its signature Science Show and interactive STEM activities designed to encourage curiosity and hands-on learning.
MyDIGITAL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Adrian Marcellus said the collaboration marks an important step towards making digital and AI literacy more accessible while ensuring indigenous communities are not left behind in Malaysia’s digital transformation.
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Petrosains Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Ezarisma Azni Mohamad said expanding access to STEM and digital learning can help unlock opportunities for indigenous communities and equip young learners with the skills needed for an increasingly digital future.
Following the inaugural programme, both organisations plan to roll out similar outreach initiatives nationwide in collaboration with State Education Departments, including in Kelantan, Pahang and Johor.
The initiative supports one of the key priorities under the Malaysia Digital 2030 (MD2030) Action Plan: Towards an AI Nation, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 29 June 2026, which aims to build an inclusive digital ecosystem where all Malaysians can benefit from AI and digital innovation.- The Capital Post.
