Edufest 2026 · Future Tech
Edufest iPad iComic Challenge 2026
“Teknologi Berhemah, Masa Depan Cerah”
Students create an original one-to-two-page digital comic on iPad that explores positive and responsible uses of technology.
- Who
- Students aged 10–17
- Team
- Individual + 1 advisor teacher
- Fee
- Free
- Organiser
- SDG Education Group Sdn. Bhd.
Categories
- Category A — Primary: age 10–12
- Category B — Secondary: age 13–17
Age is counted on 31 December 2026. Open to government, aided, private and international schools in Malaysia and abroad. This is an individual entry: one student creates one comic with one advisor teacher.
How to take part
1. Register for Edufest
The advisor teacher signs in with Google and registers the school contingent. Student entry is free.
2. Enter one student
In the School Panel, select one student for one individual iPad iComic Challenge entry.
3. Create the iComic
Create an original 1–2 page A4 portrait comic with 6–12 panels on iPad.
4. Submit the PDF link
Provide the title, synopsis, technical details, declarations, permissions and an accessible PDF link.
Judging criteria
Judged separately per category. Ties compare storytelling, then creativity, then panel layout. Equipment cost and social media engagement do not count.
Key rules
- One original comic per student, created on iPad and exported as one PDF of 1–2 A4 portrait pages, 6–12 panels and no more than 20 MB.
- Bahasa Melayu, English or no dialogue is accepted. A title and synopsis of no more than 100 words are still required.
- Do not place the student name, school, logo or watermark on judging pages. Retain editable project files, sketches and process screenshots.
- AI is limited to spelling or language review and must be declared. AI-generated stories, dialogue, characters, panels or illustrations are prohibited.
- Declare licensed third-party fonts, brushes and textures. Ready-made characters, story templates and stock illustration as main content are prohibited.
- File name: Category_SchoolName_StudentName_ComicTitle.pdf. Keep the link active until 30 days after results.
Awards
Champion, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up in each category. Prize values and certificate eligibility will be announced. Results appear on the Edufest results page and count toward school points and e-certificates.
The closing date, submission deadline time, contact details, prize values, certificate eligibility, results announcement date and exhibition arrangements will be announced on the official website.