Interest in science continues to drop


AMIDST a rapidly growing digital industry, the number of students taking Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subject is dropping yearly.

It’s worrying that the talent pool continues to shrink despite STEM-related positions being among the top emerging jobs, said Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik.

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