Choosing a university: My parents and other influencers


Graduation day is a high point for every parent: Nizam, centre and his parents, Noorizan Mohamad and Mustapha Sidin.

IT used to be lawyer, doctor, or engineer because mama and papa said so. Then the world began to change. New frontiers in science and technology have dramatically altered the way we work, manufacture, do business, behave and think. As a result, the landscape of learning worldwide is evolving as entire families – not just students – get a grip on future jobs and career paths.

The cohort arriving on campus is facing fresh challenges in courses, content, and careers. Already, observers around the world are on record: most millennials choose their own education and career paths, embracing directions taken by their peers while overriding the dreams of parents. Left out of the equation? Not at all. Today’s parents are shaping the equation itself with values and beliefs of their own.

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