KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two pupils from Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Mohd Musa (SKDMM) have won a Silver Award and secured a Top 10 placing at the International Creativity & Innovation Award (ICIA) 2026 in Indonesia.
Competing under the team name Edu Monster SKDMM, Aisy Fayyadh Zulyhie and Faiha Aina Azzalfa Norazizul achieved the feat in the “Challenge 2: SEAMEO Secretariat” category at Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya from April 24 to 26.
They were guided by teachers Hazilah Rashid and Izzah Iwani Najwa Issnu.
Their winning innovation, Measure Monster 2.0, was an interactive educational game designed to help Year Three pupils better understand mathematical measurement concepts in a fun and accessible way.
The team said the project is an improved continuation of a previous innovation, enhanced in terms of functionality and usability.
Developed as an Android-based application (APK), the game allows both teachers and pupils to access it anytime and anywhere, supporting flexible and digital learning.
ICIA 2026 drew participation from several countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, India and the Philippines, with about 40 teams competing in Indonesia.
The team’s participation was supported by sponsors Press Metal, Yayasan Sarawak and Fortune Creative.
Also present to lend support were SKDMM headmaster Issnu Dollah and Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) representative Halimah Ibrahim.
The accomplishment is expected to inspire more students to pursue innovation in education and technology, in line with efforts to strengthen 21st-century learning in Sarawak.
