Drone Edu Challenge IR 4.0 2026
May – August 2026
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About DEC4IR
Drone Edu Challenge Industrial Revolution 4.0 (DEC4IR) is Malaysia's premier online drone education competition, empowering secondary and primary school students with knowledge and hands-on experience in drone technology and programming.
Since its inception, DEC4IR has impacted over 100,000 students, fostering interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Tournament Activities
Everything you need to learn, compete, and grow
Drone Control Mobile App
Participants learn the basic drone input via mobile.
Event Schedule
Mark your calendar — every key date for DEC4IR 2026
13 May 2026
Registration Opens & Learning Materials Available
Register now and access all learning materials on the portal.
16 June 2026NEXT
Registration Closes
Last day to register for DEC4IR 2026.
19 June 2026
Trial Quiz
Dummy questions, no scoring. Familiarise yourself with the quiz platform before the real deal.
30 June 2026
Screening Quiz
Timed, scored quiz. Best individual per state per category advances to the final.
7 July 2026
Shortlist Announcement & Final Assignment Released
Shortlisted participants announced. Final assignment released.
8 August 2026
Final Assignment Submission Deadline
Submit your final assignment before this deadline.
30 August 2026
Results Announcement
Winners announced per category. Certificate issuance begins.
Categories & Certificates
Find your level. Earn a nationally recognised certificate.
🏫 Competition Categories
🎓 Certificate Tiers
Certificate of Participation
Awarded to all participants who complete the Screening Quiz.
Certificate of Achievement
Awarded to shortlisted participants who advance to the Final Assignment.
Certificate of Excellence
Awarded to winners per category.
✓ All certificates are certified by the Ministry of Education Malaysia
Official Merchandise
Gear up with exclusive DEC4IR 2026 merchandise
DEC4IR 2026 Keychain
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Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have answers.
The DEC4IR program is conducted entirely online.
Please refer to the tentative program. An online briefing session will be held on the YouTube channel youtube.com/c/DroneEduChallengeIR40. The recording will be available on the Facebook page for those who cannot watch it live.
It is not necessary to have your own drone.
No, participants do not need to fly a drone.
Yes, anyone can join and follow the program. No prior experience is needed.
No. The mentor only needs to help manage participants' participation and ensure that participants fully follow the program.
All official announcements will be made on the official Facebook page facebook.com/droneeduchallenge. Please also subscribe to the YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/DroneEduChallengeIR40.
Visit dec4ir.org/portal. Use your MOE email to register — create a minimum 6-character password, enter your full name and phone number, then click Register. After logging in, open your teacher profile, set your school, and upload student data using the provided CSV template.
Visit dec4ir.org/portal. Enter your MOE email, enter your password, then click the Login button.
Contact the event organizers to reset your password.
Yes. PAJSK scores will be calculated for participants who successfully follow the program. Teachers will receive a Certificate of Appreciation; participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Yes. Participants who successfully pass the initial screening stage will receive a nationally recognised certificate.
Contact Us
Get in touch with the DEC4IR team
Address
Sport Innovation & Technology Center (SITC), Level 2, Wing B, V01, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor