UCSI Awards Full Scholarships to Chung Hua High School Quiz Champions
Chung Hua High School Seremban won UCSI University’s 12th National Science and Maths Quiz 2026, securing full university scholarships for its three-student team after beating 37 other finalist teams.
Source: UCSI University · July 28, 2026 at 10:57 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 29 JULY 2026 —
Chung Hua High School Seremban won UCSI University’s 12th National Science and Maths Quiz 2026, securing full university scholarships for its three-student team after beating 37 other finalist teams.
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The winning team, comprising 18-year-olds Renae Lee Szi Rui, Lim Zhen Xin and Gan Kien Sheng, earned full scholarships to enrol in any UCSI degree programme, according to a university statement. Tsun Jin High School placed second to take RM45,000 in scholarships, while third-placed Kuen Cheng High School received RM30,000 in scholarships.
The grand finale brought together 114 students across 38 teams from 25 schools nationwide, selected from 1,947 participants who entered the preliminary Zone Level Challenge. Jointly organised by UCSI University's Kuala Lumpur and Springhill campuses alongside UCSI College, the competition has run annually since 2013 to drive student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Developing local talent in technical disciplines is key to supporting Malaysia's shift from a technology consumer to a producer of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, according to UCSI University Student Affairs and Alumni deputy vice-chancellor Assoc Prof Dr Mabel Tan Hwee Joo. She said hosting the contest remains a priority for the university, which ranks among the top 30 in Asia.
Winning team member Gan Kien Sheng said he intends to pursue medicine or pharmaceutical science to contribute to healthcare advancements. Fellow winner Renae Lee Szi Rui, who scored straight As in 10 SPM subjects, said the recognition provides strong momentum for her tertiary studies.
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