Summary
- SM Tshung Tsin Sabah emerged champion of the National Science Challenge 2026.
- SMK Tsung Wah of Perak finished second, followed by SMK Agama Jerlun of Kedah.
- NSC 2026 recorded its highest participation, with 56,013 students forming 18,671 teams nationwide.
- The competition promotes critical thinking, scientific knowledge and problem-solving among secondary students.
SELANGOR, September 8 — SM Tshung Tsin Sabah has won the National Science Challenge 2026, beating four other schools in the national final. SMK Tsung Wah of Perak finished second.
While SMK Agama Jerlun of Kedah took third place. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang presented the awards, representing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Organised by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the competition recorded its highest participation since launching in 1999, attracting 18,671 teams involving 56,013 students.
Chang said science education should extend beyond examinations by developing critical thinking, openness to ideas and the confidence to experiment and solve real-world problems.
