Empowering Future Innovators: A Community Engagement Program on Automotive Technology for Secondary School Students

Abstract

This community service initiative was conducted by two undergraduate students from the Bachelor of Automotive Technology program at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) to provide a motivational talk and knowledge-sharing session on automotive technology. The program was held at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Indera Shahbandar, attended by 17 students. Conducted over two hours, the session aimed to introduce school students to automotive technology concepts and inspire them to pursue careers in this field. The initiative was beneficial in increasing awareness about automotive technology and boosting motivation among school students by exposing them to higher education opportunities and technical knowledge.