๐ ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED TEAMS FOR THE KENYALANG THINKATHON CHALLENGE 2026 ๐
The Science Castle Grant Committee is pleased to announce the 20 teams selected to advance to the Kenyalang Thinkathon Challenge 2026.
Following a competitive selection process, these teams distinguished themselves through their creativity, innovation, and commitment to developing solutions that address real-world challenges. From a strong pool of applicants across Sarawak, the following teams have earned the opportunity to participate in this year's high-energy thinkathon experience.
The selected teams are:
| No. | School Name | Group Name |
| 1 | SMK BM SARATOK | Muntang Ambik |
| 2 | SMK KOTA SAMARAHAN | Crocter |
| 3 | SMK BAKO | HHO |
| 4 | SMK BAKO | CrocAlert |
| 5 | KOLEJ VOKASIONAL MIRI | SparkFlow |
| 6 | SMK LAKE | LAKE VISIONARIES |
| 7 | SM SAINS KUCHING UTARA | ARUKAS REBAS |
| 8 | SM SAINS KUCHING UTARA | ARUKAS DAYAKIZERS |
| 9 | SM SAINS KUCHING UTARA | ARUKAS MAAR |
| 10 | SM SAINS KUCHING UTARA | BAMBAMGUM |
| 11 | SMK LUNDU | ARRA285 |
| 12 | KOLEJย DPAH ABDILLAH | Cosmos |
| 13 | CHUNG HUA MIDDLE SCHOOL NO.1ย | Farmer Electricians |
| 14 | SMK BANDAR SAMARIANG | RICK AND MORTY |
| 15 | SMK LINGGA | HydroHope Legend |
| 16 | SMK DPHA GAPOR KUCHING | SaveEnvirO |
| 17 | SMK DEMAK BARU | TriNova |
| 18 | SMK CHUNG HUA SIBU | SolarPure Air |
| 19 | SMK CHUNG HUA SIBU | The Kinetic Three |
| 20 | SMK CHUNG HUA SIBU | VitaFresh |
These teams will move forward to compete in the Kenyalang Thinkathon Challenge 2026, which will be held on 29 and 30 June 2026 at Makeramai Makerspace, Plaza Merdeka, Kuching.
During the challenge, participants will collaborate, refine their ideas, and present innovative solutions before a panel of judges. At the conclusion of the programme, five outstanding teams will be awarded the Science Castle Grant worth RM1,000 each to support the continued development of their ideas and innovation projects.
All selected teams will receive an official email confirming their advancement to the Kenyalang Thinkathon Challenge 2026. To secure their place in the competition, teams must confirm their attendance by replying to the email no later than 22 June 2026. Teams that fail to confirm their participation by the stated deadline may forfeit their slot, which may then be offered to teams on the waiting list.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all selected teams and thank every applicant who participated in the selection process. We look forward to witnessing the creativity, passion, and ingenuity that these young innovators will bring to the challenge.
See you at the Kenyalang Thinkathon Challenge 2026!