fbpx
Connect with us

News

Malaysian Teen Bored of Studying Textbooks, Creates Mobile App Version

Published

Malaysian Teen Bored of Studying Textbooks, Creates Mobile App Version - WORLD OF BUZZ
Source: The Star

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

If you ever felt bored and sleepy while reading your textbooks in school or revising at home, you’re not alone. In fact, one Malaysian teenager probably got fed-up of the same problem too and this has inspired him to develop a mobile app to replace physical textbooks! How cool! 

According to The Star, 13-year-old Ahmad Zulfadzli Khamidi designed the application for digital textbooks with the aim of reducing dependency on the physical versions.

What’s more impressive than his young age is that the teen, who hails from Kuching, managed to create the app in just two weeks with training and guidance from the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creative Centre (MaGIC) at Borneo744 in Bintawa.

Malaysian Teen Creates Mobile App to Replace Textbooks - WORLD OF BUZZ

Source: The Star

Like every other student who found studying a chore possibly due to uninspiring texts, pictures or syllabus, the Sarawakian boy said that he too, had his own experience of feeling bored and sleeping quickly when studying textbooks, which is how the whole idea for the app came about, though initially he didn’t have certain skills to materialise his plan. He said,

“However, I faced some constraints in realising my dream. I had an idea but did not have the know-how in designing and writing the software codes for the app.”

That was when Ahmad Zulfadzli and his mother Norhasyimah Ahmad Merrican, 38, went to Borneo744 (a Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs Township) for advice and were pleasantly surprised because there were several programmes for learning the basics and principles of coding being offered for free!

With the new app, students can rejoice as they no longer need to bring those heavy textbooks to school every day, though this also means that you can’t say you ‘forgot’ to bring your books! Meanwhile, teachers do not need to mark every exercise or exam paper completed by their students.

“The app is easy to use and suitable for students of all ages, whether in the primary, secondary or university level,” he added.

Right now, the app only caters to a few core subjects such as English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mathematics and Science, but the teen said that more subjects can be added on later. 

Thanks to this creation, Ahmad Zulfadzli won the junior category of Hack Weekend KCH, a hacktahon held in conjunction with Tegas Youth Forum 2017 at the Borneo Convention Centre on 14th October.

Currently, the boy is still in the midst of completing his second app for small entrepreneurs in Sarawak to market their products. This kid definitely has a bright future ahead of him! 

Should the Ministry of Education officially allow the app to be used in schools, does this mean that students can now bring their mobile phones to school? Y’know, for learning purposes. 

 

Also read: Primary Students Made to Sing UMNO Song and Wave UMNO Flags During School Event

Malaysian Teen Creates Mobile App to Replace Textbooks - WORLD OF BUZZ 2

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

collage 105 collage 105
News3 hours ago

M’sian Comedian Charged with Drug Possession, Asks Court for Bail as His Kid is Going to School Soon

Malaysian comedian and actor Along Cham was arrested by PDRM last week for possession of over 60 grams of cannabis,...

feat image solemnisation feat image solemnisation
News8 hours ago

1 Day Before Her Wedding, a M’sian Nursery Teacher Pleads Guilty to Physically Abusing 11-Month-Old Boy

On the day of her solemnisation, a 24-year-old nursery teacher pleaded guilty at the Klang Sessions Court to physically abusing...

feat image india feat image india
News9 hours ago

Visa Exemption for Indian Nationals Extended Till 2026 as Over 1 Million from The Country Visited Malaysia in 2024

Malaysia has become one of the top spots for Indian nationals to visit this year, as can be seen by...

feat image bazaar feat image bazaar
News10 hours ago

Sepang International Circuit Announced as The Latest Location for Bazaar Ramadan Next Year

The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will see another type of race next year, which has nothing to do with automotive,...

feat image ismail feat image ismail
News12 hours ago

Ismail Sabri Wants Southeast Asian Leaders to Speak in Bahasa Melayu at ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Next Year

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged his successor, current Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to...

cat3 cat3
News18 hours ago

Wan Azizah: Immediate Action Needed to Identify Cause of Gruesome Cat Deaths at UM

Recently, 3 dead cats were found at a local university in a mutilated state, with their stomachs cut open and...

umft umft
News18 hours ago

“Strict disciplinary action will be taken” – UM to Investigate Lecturer Accused of Sexual Harassment

Recently, news broke out about a local university professor who is under fire for allegedly sending nude photos to a...

lrtft lrtft
News19 hours ago

Prasarana Lodges Police Report Over Brawl Involving M’sian & S’porean Football Fans

Last night (December 20), Malaysian and Singaporean football team fans brawled after the match at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station....

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY