The Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) renewed its partnership with the Enchanted Kingdom (EK) with an aim to enhance students' interactivity and to strengthen its “Edutainment” (Education Entertainment) advocacy.
The DOST-STII on Tuesday, Sept. 12, signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with EK headed by DOST STII Director Richard P. Burgos and EK Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Cynthia Romero Mamon at the DOST Complex in Taguig City.
During the agreement, Burgos emphasized the significance of having partners as they contribute essential resources and networks to projects.
“The Enchanted Kingdom officers share our vision that you can also be entertained and at the same time be educated, ” Burgos said.
For its part, DOST-STII will bring its two units of Science and Technology Academic-Research Based Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS) — the country's first fully digital Science and Technology (S&T) library in a box— containing thousands of curated knowledge content for Grades 1 to 12 students at the theme park by the end of September, prior to EK's 28th Anniversary celebration on Oct. 28.
The organization also stated that Starbooks are aimed at making students interested in the field of S&T and increasing the number of Filipino learners enrolling in S&T courses.
In addition, EK is collaborating with the new DOST application "Starbooks Whizz."
Through this interactive application, students may enjoy answering questions about the science behind the rides.
Meanwhile, Mamon underscored that EK has been a “home to more than 600,000 students every year.“
“We are one with DOST STII in their mission to educate everyone, especially the youth on Science and Technology. We are committed to ensuring that learning never stops while they are having fun through our edutainment program,” she said.
Mamon further stated that EK is committed to ensuring that “learning never stops while they are having fun through the edutainment program.”
“For example, through Enchanting Klassroom, students can learn the physics behind our rides and utilize the Park as their laboratory,” she added.