What is it like to research a given topic within two hours using multiple resources? The participants of our recent Information Literacy programme know the answer. In a one-day programme that allows teams from different schools to showcase their intellectual grit, analytical skills, and articulation, 66 students from SMK Bandar Sunway, and SMK Putrajaya Precinct 9 (2) competed against each other to prepare a 7-minute presentation on subjects such as 13th May Tragedy, Rukun Negara, the Formation of Malaysia, the Secession of Singapore, the Malayan Union, the New Economic Policy, and Merdeka.
Students from SMK Bandar Sunway with their facilitator, Pn Magdalena Lampas 
Volunteer facilitator, Ms Siti Nur Farah with students from SMK Bandar Sunway. 
Mr Roymax with students of SMK Bandar Sunway. 
Pn Siti Murshidah with her group of students from SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2). 
Students from SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2) with their facilitator, Pn Hasniza Hashim. 
Our intern, Thaqif, with his students from SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2). 
Mr Farid with his SMK Bandar Sunway students.
Participants this time around were lucky enough to have Mr Johan Irwan Kamarozaman, one of the judges, share a few of his tips on effective presentation skills before the session began. Throughout the presentation, teams kept cool while under the watchful eyes of their peers. A Q&A session with a panel of judges followed after each respective presentation which measured the teams’ ability to think swiftly and logically while under pressure.
At the end of the event, Team “The Prince of Unity”, from SMK Bandar Sunway, with their presentation on the Secession of Singapore took home the biggest prize while Ms. Sreoshi Karim claimed the Best Presenter award. Ms. Sreoshi was from the group “The Great Malaysia”, which won 2nd place.
“Prince of Unity”, the winning group of 29th Information Literacy Programme. 
Ms Sreoshi Karim took home the Best Presenter award! 
Ms Sreoshi, with her teammates from group “The Great Malaysia”.
Launched in 2008, the Perdana Leadership Foundation Information Literacy Programme aims to test students’ knowledge of Malaysian History and their ability to conduct library-based. If you wish to nominate your school to participate, please contact the programme’s lead coordinator, Ms Suriyana Mohd Noor, at suriyana@perdana.org.my or library@perdana.org.my.
SMK Bandar Sunway teacher receiving a token of appreciation from the Perdana Leadership Foundation. 
Pn Zarina Abu Bakar, General Manager of PLF, presenting a token of appreciation to the teacher of SMK Putrajaya Presint 9 (2). 
Mr Johan receiving token. 
Pn Fatihah Ilyani Jamhari, receiving her token as one of the judges. 
Dr Aida, receiving her token as one of the judges.
The 29th Information Literacy Programme was supported by Sunway Group.
