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GMI Wins Bronze at Edu@Innovate 2025 for i-SPARC Competency Assessment Based on Artificial Intelligence

Perak, 20 May 2025 – Edu@Innovate 2025 recognized the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) with the Bronze Award in the Academics, Professionals, and Industry Players category during the event held on 19-20 May 2025 at Dewan Tuanku Canselor, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Perak.

Dr. Ahmad Hafiz bin Mohd Hashim, accepted the award on behalf of the i-SPARC project team.
Award-Winning Innovation

The i-SPARC: Competency Assessment Based on Artificial Intelligence project outperformed 114 competing entries in its category, standing out among 250 participants. This innovative standalone platform combines AI algorithms with competency frameworks to transform skills evaluation for education and industry.

From the left: Dr. Ahmad Hafiz bin Hashim (Research Leader), Ms. Noraida binti Abdullah, and Ts. Dr. Nazarul Abidin bin Ismail, with the award and certifications.

Led by Dr. Ahmad Hafiz bin Mohd Hashim (Research Leader), alongside Ts. Dr. Nazarul Abidin bin Ismail and Ms. Noraida binti Abdullah, the project received backing from GMI Research Management Centre (RMC) and Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovations (AIRIS). 

Funded under the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Research and Innovation Fund and coordinated by the MARA Innovation & Creative Technology Division (BITK), the project underscores MARA’s commitment to advancing impactful Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I) in line with the Malaysian government’s push for AI adoption in education and research.

Gratitude & Future Impact

GMI extends its deepest appreciation to MARA for its unwavering support, which enables groundbreaking project like i-SPARC to thrive. Such collaborations are pivotal in advancing technological innovation, nurturing talent, and strengthening Malaysia’s education ecosystem, particularly across the MARA Educational Institutions (IPMa) network.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Eligibility
    – This contest is open to secondary school students born between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009.
    – Participants must follow at least one of the official social media accounts of the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) to be eligible (Facebook, Instagram or Tiktok).
  2. Contest Participation
    – To enter the contest, participants must complete the quiz and submit their answers as instructed.
    – Participants are encouraged to create a unique and creative tagline related to GMI to increase their chances of winning.
  3. Agreement to Terms
    – By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
    – Participants must ensure that their submissions comply with all guidelines provided.
  4. Prizes
    – Details of the prizes will be announced at the start of the contest.
    – Winners will be selected based on the accuracy of their quiz answers and creativity of their tagline.
  5. Selection of Winners
    – Winners will be notified through the social media platform where they entered the contest.
    – The decision of the contest organizers is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  6. Privacy
    – Personal information collected during the contest will be used for the purpose of this contest and promotional activities and will be kept confidential.
  7. Liability
    The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who violates these terms and conditions or engages in any fraudulent activity.
  8. Modification of Terms
    The organizers reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Participants will be notified of any changes through the official GMI social media accounts.
  9. Acceptance
    By participating in the contest, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms and conditions.

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I understand that this data will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and will only be used for the competition and related communications from GMI.

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  4. I have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data provided by contacting GMI directly.

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