The 20-year-old is the sole Malaysian finalist of the prestigious student award given annually to exceptional students who made a huge impact on their peers and the society.
She has led a number of school initiatives in STEM-related activities, particularly focusing on vocational students and special needs learners.As one of the few female students enrolled in her course, Alesyah has represented her department in various vocational competitions and has mentored other female students to do the same.
Because of her work, more female students represent the school in innovation contests and some of her school’s special needs learners have been nationally recognised as pioneers in using sign language to present their projects in national and international competitions.The team later received a STEAM grant from the Awesome Foundation for its technology-based workshop series.
"I hope this milestone will inspire more students to push themselves to live up to their fullest potential," he said in a statement.