Program Overview

Introduction to the School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP)

The School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP), also known as Program Pengayaan Cuti Sekolah (PPCS), is designed to meet the learning needs of gifted and talented students in Malaysia. Developed by PERMATA@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPPN-UKM), this program aims to challenge the minds of gifted students.

Program Overview

The PPCS program is based on the National Education Philosophy, which emphasizes the holistic development of students in terms of physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social aspects. The two-week program is conducted by trained educators, teaching assistants, and student assistants who have received special training from UKM experts, including training at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) in the United States.

Program Structure

During the camp, students participate in academic and co-curricular activities, including arts and sports, spiritual programs aligned with their respective religions, and educational visits. Selected students, aged between 9 and 12 years, are chosen from diverse ethnic and socio-cultural backgrounds based on two screening tests: UKM1 and UKM2.

Course Offerings

Participants will follow one of the 40 courses offered, reflecting the program's commitment to providing enrichment and acceleration programs that empower gifted students for lifelong learning.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students must be between 9 and 12 years old.
• Students are selected from various ethnic and socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Selection is based on two screening tests: UKM1 and UKM2.

Program Duration

The program lasts for two weeks and is implemented during the year-end school holidays.