Community Engagement Work with Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Al-Irshad, Penang.

In a recent school project conducted at SMK(A) Al-Irshad, six secondary students, accompanied by their teacher, embarked on a research endeavor to explore the potential of mugwort plant extract as a mosquito repellent. Mugwort, historically valued in traditional medicine across the globe, emerged as a noteworthy candidate for mosquito control. Under the supervision of Dr. Manorenjitha, the team utilized the facilities at the VCRU lab, adhering to the Malaysia Standard (MS 1497:2007) procedure for bio efficacy testing, potentially paving the way for an innovative mosquito control method.