2nd Edition · 24–27 September 2026

Edufest 2026

Name: EDUFEST 2026
Start: 2026-09-24
End: 2026-09-27
Location: TMIYC

International Education Festival · TMIYC, Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Theme: Building ASEAN's Future Builders Together.

Overview

Edufest is Malaysia's international education festival platform, bringing together learning, competitions, technology, innovation, tourism, leadership, industry and community experiences across four days at TMIYC in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

The 2nd edition returns from 24–27 September 2026 with expanded programming across the Future Builder Village, AI & Digital Zone, Competition Arena, Education Expo, Sustainability Village, Esports Hub and the Tourism Johor Experience.

Dates

24–27 Sep 2026

Hours

7AM – 6PM

Venue

TMIYC, Johor

Est. Visitors

11,000+

Visitor Info

Venue

TMIYC (Tunku Mahkota Ismail Youth Centre), Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia.

Getting there

30 min from Senai International Airport and Woodlands (Singapore); shuttle services from delegate hotels.

Accommodation

Special delegate rates at partner hotels across Puteri Harbour and Kota Iskandar.

Day-by-day programme

Four days across six signature zones

Full schedule →

Day 01 · Inspire

Opening Plenary

Igniting the festival with regional leaders and keynote visionaries.

Thu 24 Sept

08:00
09:30
Gates Open & Delegate Registration
Main Concourse
On-site check-in, welcome kits, and zone previews.
09:30
10:30
Opening Ceremony & ASEAN Leaders Address
Grand Hall
Ministers, ambassadors and industry leaders open Edufest 2026.
10:30
12:30
Keynote — Building ASEAN's Future Builders
Grand Hall
Flagship keynote on the region's learning economy.
13:30
15:30
Zone Walkthroughs — Future Builder Village
Future Builder Village
Guided experiences across the flagship zone.
15:30
17:30
AI & Digital Innovation Showcase Launch
AI & Digital Innovation
Live demos from AI, robotics and immersive-tech partners.

Day 02 · Discover

Innovation Expo

Exploring the Future Builder Village and AI zones.

Fri 25 Sept

09:00
11:00
University & Education Expo Opens
Education & University Expo
100+ institutions from ASEAN, Korea, Japan and the UK.
10:00
12:30
Sustainability Village — SDG Labs
Sustainability Village
Climate, energy and circular-economy hands-on labs.
11:00
13:00
Competition Arena — Round 1
Competition Arena
Opening rounds across STEM, robotics and design challenges.
14:00
16:00
Innovation Pitch Stage
AI & Digital Innovation
Student startups pitch to investors and academic partners.
16:00
18:00
Esports Hub — Group Stage
Esports Hub
ASEAN school esports league group matches.

Day 03 · Connect

Industry Linkage

High-level networking between institutions, careers, and industry.

Sat 26 Sept

09:00
10:30
Industry Linkage Forum
Industry Pavilion
Roundtables between employers, universities and TVET providers.
10:30
12:30
Career & Scholarships Day
Education & University Expo
Interviews, portfolio clinics and scholarship matchmaking.
11:00
14:00
Competition Arena — Semifinals
Competition Arena
Semifinal rounds and jury reviews.
14:00
16:00
Educators' Congress
Grand Hall
Curriculum, AI-in-classroom and future-of-work sessions.
16:00
18:00
Esports Hub — Quarterfinals
Esports Hub
Knockout stage of the ASEAN school esports league.

Day 04 · Celebrate

ASEAN Gala

Recognising excellence across 30+ competitions and closing the festival.

Sun 27 Sept

09:30
11:30
Grand Finals — Competition Arena
Competition Arena
Live grand finals across flagship competitions.
11:30
13:00
Sustainability Awards & SDG Showcase
Sustainability Village
Recognition of youth-led sustainability projects.
13:30
15:00
Esports Grand Final
Esports Hub
ASEAN school esports championship final.
15:00
16:30
ASEAN Youth Declaration
Grand Hall
Student delegates present the Edufest 2026 declaration.
16:30
18:00
Closing Gala & Awards Ceremony
Grand Hall
Celebrating winners, partners and the Edufest community.