Kuala Lumpur, 16 November 2023 – Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) recently launched an education empowerment programme for primary school children, Allianz Eco Quest in Pulau Tuba, Langkawi.
The two-year project – in collaboration with a Social Enterprise namely Incredible Hearts PLT – will benefit 75 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Tuba.
The students, who are aged from 10 to 12 years, will be focusing on place-based and eco-education, supported by customised gamified learning to enhance learning experiences whilst reviving their motivation towards learning. Apart from that, Allianz Eco Quest will also incorporate other elements such as shared reading to enhance literacy and performance art to instill collaboration skills.
The programme aims to encourage the students and Pulau Tuba communities to be more appreciative of the nature around them, whilst raising more awareness towards conservation. Students will also be guided in the advancement of their learning skills including literacy, comprehension, critical thinking and analytical skills.
Allianz Malaysia Berhad Chairman Zakri Khir, who officiated the launch of Allianz Eco Quest, said he hopes more paths to success will be unlocked for the children of Pulau Tuba with the development of Allianz Eco Quest.
“There is a lot of potential on this island that can be developed on the condition that the children on this island become knowledgeable and equipped with world-class skills. I am sure, it is not impossible that this beautiful island will one day be famous in the eyes of the world.
“We hope that the training and programmes available under Allianz Eco Quest can instill enthusiasm in young people to develop human capital that gives importance to the preservation of the environment,“ Zakri said.
The Allianz Eco Quest project comprises four themes namely Eco-Wellbeing, Eco-Citizen, Eco-Green and Eco-Leader.
Eco-Wellbeing recognises the integral relationship between human development and the natural environment; Eco-Citizen focuses on tasks such as documenting plant species, monitoring phenology and habitat changes, tracking animal behaviour, and contributing to conservation efforts; Eco-Green focuses on the intricate relationship between earth and space; and Eco-Leader encompasses leadership and ecotourism, prioritising the preservation of natural environments, history and the promotion of sustainable practices that directly benefit local communities.
The Allianz Eco Quest is a continuation from the Sekolah Belantara Eco-Education And Literacy Programme Pilot Project, a six-month pilot project involving 40 primary school students aged between 10 to 12 years from Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Tuba.
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