{"id":8259,"date":"2026-09-17T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=8259"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:24:53","slug":"nsc-2026-from-science-camp-to-national-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/nsc-2026-from-science-camp-to-national-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"NSC 2026: From Science Camp to National Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SM Tshung Tsin Sabah emerged as the champion of the Cabaran Sains Kebangsaan 2026 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nsc.my\/\">NSC 2026<\/a>), taking home the YAB Prime Minister\u2019s Challenge Trophy at the Grand Final held on 7 September 2026 at the National Institutes of Health (<a href=\"https:\/\/nih.gov.my\/\">NIH<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The journey to the Grand Final began with the NSC 2026 Semi-Final Science Camp, held from 1 to 5 September 2026. 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href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-2026-10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The programme also featured a STEM career briefing by TalentCorp, recreational activities and discussions on scientific ethics. The Science Camp concluded with participants presenting their projects to a panel of judges, demonstrating their scientific knowledge, communication and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8284\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8284\" class=\"wp-image-8284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12.jpg\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-12-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NSC 2026 Semi-Final Closing Ceremony Group Photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8285\" style=\"width: 1630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8285\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5.jpg\" alt=\"national science challenge 2026\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-semi-final-closing-5-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Top Five teams advancing to the Grand Final of NSC 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Five schools subsequently advanced to the Grand Final: SMK Desa Petaling, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur; SM Tshung Tsin, Sabah; SMK Tsung Wah, Perak; SMK Tapu, Terengganu; and SMK Agama Jerlun, Kedah.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8286\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8286\" class=\"wp-image-8286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12.jpg\" alt=\"national science challenge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-12-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NSC 2026 Champion, SM Tshung Tsin, Sabah.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At the Grand Final, SM Tshung Tsin, Sabah, emerged as champion, followed by SMK Tsung Wah, Perak, as runner-up. SMK Agama Jerlun, Kedah, placed third; SMK Desa Petaling, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, fourth; and SMK Tapu, Terengganu, fifth.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 49.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8259 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium file element_classes gallery-default'><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='nsc grand final 2026 (11)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-11-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-11-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-11.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tFirst Runner Up, SMK Tshung Wah, Perak.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='nsc grand final 2026 (10)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-10.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tSecond Runner Up, SMK Agama Jerlun, Kedah.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='nsc grand final 2026 (9)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-9.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tFourth Place, SMK Desa Petaling, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='nsc grand final 2026 (8)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"national science challenge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-8.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tFifth Place, SMK Tapu, Terengganu.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The competition also recognised outstanding individual achievements. Foo Xylyn from SMK Chung Hwa, Kelantan received the Best Participant Award at the Preliminary Stage, while Lakshanyaa A\/P Manevannan from SMK Convent (M) Bukit Mertajam, Penang received the Best STEM Communicator Award.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8291\" style=\"width: 1630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7.jpg\" alt=\"national science challenge\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/nsc-grand-final-2026-7-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakshanyaa A\/P Manevannan from SMK Convent (M) Bukit Mertajam, Penang received the Best STEM Communicator Award.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Officiated by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), YB Datuk Chang Lih Kang, who represented Prime Minister YAB Dato\u2019 Seri Anwar Ibrahim, NSC 2026 carried the theme \u201c<em>Memantapkan Asas Sains untuk Masa Depan yang Berdaya Tahan dan Inklusif<\/em>\u201d (Strengthening the Foundations of Science for a Resilient and Inclusive Future).<\/p>\n<p>The competition recorded its highest participation since its inception, attracting 18,671 teams involving 56,013 students nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>ASM congratulates all participants, winning teams, mentor teachers, YSN-ASM 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