Kuala Lampur, Oct. 28 -- STEM in schools is often reduced to formulas in textbooks, memorised definitions, laboratory experiments that follow standard protocols and examination drills. Yet STEM is more than that; it is a language of innovation every student must learn if Malaysia is to thrive in the decades ahead.

The goal was to show that innovation is not an abstract idea reserved for scientists in white coats, but a skill that can be nurtured, practised, and applied by students in ordinary classrooms. We chose to anchor it in one of humanity's greatest health challenges: cancer.

Cancer is not a distant problem. In Malaysia, cancer cases are rising, and awareness often lags behind need. For many students, however, the disease feels ab...