KUCHING: Civil servants have been urged to be bold in putting forward new ideas, including those seen as small or unconventional, as they have the potential to bring major improvements in public service delivery.
Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Datuk Rosey Yunus said innovation does not necessarily begin with grand ideas, but can emerge from observing daily problems and listening to public feedback.
“Sometimes ideas regarded as small or simple can actually become effective solutions to certain problems.
“What is important is that we identify an issue, understand how it occurs and think about how we can improve the service concerned,” she said.
She said this during the Closing Ceremony of the Creative and Innovative Circle (KIK) Convention 2026 at the Penview Convention Centre (PCC), Demak, on Wednesday.
According to her, every innovation introduced must be data-driven, guided by the real root causes of problems and measurable to ensure its effectiveness delivers impact to society.
She added that the KIK convention is a strategic platform in cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation among civil servants, while strengthening the government service delivery system.
“All these efforts are ultimately to ensure that the services we provide truly meet the needs of the people and contribute to community wellbeing,” she said.
At the convention, Team Hachi Suno emerged champion and took home RM2,500 in cash, followed by Kenyalang Drone in second place with RM2,000, while third place went to CkeiNova, receiving RM1,500.
A total of 72 participants from 10 groups took part in the convention, presenting various innovation projects with the potential to deliver high impact to the public service. -UKASnews
