Two young Malaysian siblings, aged just 12 and 10, have brought home the highest invention awards at the World Young Invention Exhibition (WYIE) 2026 after winning the Champion Excellence Cup and a Gold Medal for their AI-powered learning platform, Minedu AI Primary.
The brothers, Mohammad Parsa Parhizkar, 12, and Mohammad Rohan Parhizkar, 10, received the awards for “Minedu AI Primary”, an AI-driven educational platform that uses conversational avatars to support primary school science learning through interactive and personalised engagement.
Held as part of the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) Malaysia 2026, WYIE is among the region’s leading invention competitions for young innovators, attracting participants from multiple countries and showcasing hundreds of innovation projects across science, technology and education sectors. The event was held from May 18 to May 19, 2026.
The victory also qualifies the Malaysian team to represent the country at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2026 in South Korea later this year.
Minedu AI Primary was developed to make learning more engaging for children by combining artificial intelligence, voice interaction and immersive educational experiences.
The platform allows students to communicate directly with AI-powered avatars that can explain science concepts, answer questions and personalise lessons according to the student’s level of understanding.
The project reflects the growing global focus on AI-driven education technologies as governments and schools increasingly explore digital learning ecosystems capable of supporting personalised education at scale.
Supported by educators, mentors and technology industry collaborators, the young innovators are continuing to expand Minedu AI Primary beyond competition prototypes into practical educational applications, including potential school programmes, AI workshops and future classroom integration initiatives.
The latest recognition further strengthens Malaysia’s visibility in the international innovation and education technology landscape, particularly in the area of youth-led AI development.
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