Tegudon Tourism Village (TTV), Kota Belud I Wednesday, 12 August 2026

His Excellency Datuk Hassan bin Mahali, Permanent Secretary of the Sabah Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, was present to officiate the Opening Ceremony of the Astropicnics Program: Perseids Meteor Shower 2026 at Tegudon Tourism Village, Kota Belud.

The two-day program brought together more than 600 students, teachers and the local community, in addition to receiving a response from more than 2,000 viewers online.

This program aims to increase interest and literacy in STEM, particularly in the fields of astronomy and space science, through hands-on observational experiences and interactive learning activities.

Among the main contents include observations of the Perseids Meteor Shower, meteor counting, Milky Way astrophotography, solar observations, a Mini Planetarium, STEM exhibitions and interactive science presentations.

Also present were Datuk Md. Hanafiah bin Md. Kassim, Deputy State Secretary (Special Duties); Datuk Maria Chong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Health and People's Wellbeing; Assoc. Prof. Datuk Ts. Dr. Ramzah Dambul, Chief Executive Officer of IDS Sabah; Encik Mohd Zamri Shah Mastor, Director of the National Planetarium; and SR Shaffri bin Baudin, Director of Sabah Topographic Survey.

Astropiknik 2026 — Exploring the skies, sparking inspiration, building the STEM generation!

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